Technik ohne Herz? Nutzungsmotive und Akzeptanzbarrieren medi- zintechnischer Systeme aus Sicht von Kunstherzpatienten Technology without heart? Motives for use and acceptance barriers of medical systems from the perspective of artificial heart patients

In contrast to previous studies, which examine technology acceptance mainly from the perspective of healthy users in the context of information and communication technologies, this exploratory study concentrates on technology acceptance in patients suffering from coronary heart disease as well as on their demands for technical assistance. In cooperation with the Heart and Diabetes Center North Rhine-Westphalia in Bad Oeynhausen, patients’ using motives and acceptance barriers towards the usage of home care medical technology was examined.