Table 1.
1. The health issue |
The nature of the health problem and the health system response |
2. The technology |
The type of technology, including its material properties, accuracy and availability |
3. The value proposition |
Whether a new technology is worth in the first place and for whom it generates value |
4. The adopters |
Staff and end users who may accept or refuse the technology or find they are unable to use it |
5. The organizations involved |
The capacity of the organizations involved to integrate and support the technology |
6. The wider context |
(1) The infrastructure, (2) the policy and regulatory framework and (3) sociocultural factors that may influence technology adoption |
7. Sustainability |
The extent to which the technology can be maintained in the long term |