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. 2017 Sep 7;5(3):e28. doi: 10.2196/medinform.7476

Table 1.

Definitions of adoption, adaptation, and acceptance [54].

Concept Definition
Adoption A decision is reached to invest resources to accommodate the implementation effort.
Adaptation The innovation is developed, installed, and maintained. Procedures are developed and revised. Members are trained both in the new procedures and in the innovation.
Acceptance Organizational members are induced to commit to the innovation’s usage.