Abstract
In developing countries increased investments in electronic health record (EHR) systems are fueling efforts to digitize personal health information (PHI). However, in countries where widespread diseases such as HIV/AIDS are heavily stigmatized, people may not want to disclose their health information fearing that digitization may lead to privacy loss and negative consequences should unintended others know about their infection. Drawing on the privacy calculus, this study will use a scenario-based survey approach to examine the impacts of particular negative consequences (i.e. emotional, economic, social consequences) alongside trust and privacy concerns on individuals’ PHI disclosure decisions in digitized settings. The results are expected to provide insights into the impact of negative consequences and yield recommendations to practice on addressing such concerns about the privacy management of people’s PHI
Recommended Citation
Adu, Ernest K.; Mills, Annette M.; and Todorova, Nelly, "Understanding the Impact of Perceived Negative Consequences on Personal Health Information Disclosure: The Case of Ghana" (2018). DIGIT 2018 Proceedings. 1.
https://aisel.aisnet.org/digit2018/1