Abstract

The world health organization (WHO) published the ICOPE (Inte-

grated Care for Older People) mobile application in 2017, intended to screen for

intrinsic capacity (IC) decline (mobility, vision, hearing, cognition, mood and ,

nutrition) and provide a comprehensive assessment and treatment plan. Using

the technology acceptance model (TAM), this study looks at the potential for in-

troducing the ICOPE app to healthcare professionals (HCPs) in Lebanon and the

antecedents for adoption. We conduct our pilot study through a data collection

survey from HCPs practicing across Lebanon. We built our statistical model on

SMART PLS 3 based on initial hypotheses, after performing a descriptive anal-

ysis on the responses. The statistical analysis suggests that job relevance affects

perceived usefulness of the ICOPE mobile app, the experience with technology

influences perceived ease of use and perceived usefulness affects the intention to

use the app. Given that the healthcare sector is increasingly adopting digital

health tools, it is advised that the app be introduced on a bigger scale with com-

plete training sessions to enable greater adoption and to improve the circle of

care. This approach will help enhance the quality of geriatric care in Lebanon,

encourage a multidisciplinary approach, and therefore promote healthy aging.

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