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Perceptions of the anticipated adoption of a wearable troponin monitoring device among healthcare experts and at-risk individuals
Raskina, Alona (2025) Perceptions of the anticipated adoption of a wearable troponin monitoring device among healthcare experts and at-risk individuals.
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| Abstract: | As wearable health technologies advance, the possibility of continuously monitoring cardiac biomarkers like troponin becomes a growing possibility. This qualitative study explores the anticipated adoption of a wearable troponin-monitoring device by two potential user groups: at-risk individuals and healthcare professionals. Fifteen semi-structured interviews were conducted, including ten at-risk individuals and five healthcare professionals. The findings were analysed through the lens of the four theoretical models: the Technology Acceptance Model (TAM), the Unified Theory of Acceptance and Use of Technology (UTAUT), the Health Belief Model (HBM), and the Uses and Gratifications Theory (UGT). These models explore how both groups assess the requirements and expectations towards the device, and their motivations. The results show that participants value comfort, aesthetics, and minimal disruption to daily life, particularly among at-risk individuals. Regulatory approvals, clinical validation, and endorsement by healthcare professionals are also important factors for the adoption. While patients valued peace of mind and preventive monitoring, professionals raised concerns about overdiagnosis and system burden. Both groups emphasised the need for clear protocols, data sharing, and reimbursement structures to support real-world implementation. Cultural context also shaped expectations, with noticeable contrasts between participants from Western and Eastern Europe. This study shows that the adoption of a troponin wearable device depends not only on technical features, but its fit within users’ routines, healthcare infrastructure, and cultural norms. The results suggest that existing technology adoption models alone are insufficient to explain user behaviour in medical contexts, it is important to combine models from both technology and health behaviour domains. This study shows that successful adoption of wearable troponin-monitoring technology depends not only on its technical capabilities, but also on its fit within users’ daily lives and existing healthcare systems. The insights from this study offer practical recommendations for developers and contribute to the broader understanding of how emerging health technologies can be designed with user acceptance in mind. |
| Item Type: | Essay (Bachelor) |
| Faculty: | BMS: Behavioural, Management and Social Sciences |
| Programme: | Communication Science BSc (56615) |
| Link to this item: | https://purl.utwente.nl/essays/107044 |
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