According to a survey carried out in the UK in 2023, people above the age of 75 were the most accepting of the use of health technology if it would b recommended to them by the National Health Service. However, the age group between 36 and 45 years were the most reluctant, with fewer than 70 percent agreeing with the statement.
Share of individuals who would use health technology if it was recommended to them by the NHS in the United Kingdom (UK) in 2023, by age
The question was worded in the source as: "Imagine there are easy-to-use technologies available to you, designed for your health condition, which allow you to monitor your health vitals and share the relevant information with a healthcare professional.
To what extent do you agree or disagree with the following statements?"
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NHS Confederation. (June 12, 2023). Share of individuals who would use health technology if it was recommended to them by the NHS in the United Kingdom (UK) in 2023, by age [Graph]. In Statista. Retrieved December 05, 2024, from https://www.statista.com/statistics/1463887/acceptance-of-nhs-recommended-tech-in-the-uk/
NHS Confederation. "Share of individuals who would use health technology if it was recommended to them by the NHS in the United Kingdom (UK) in 2023, by age." Chart. June 12, 2023. Statista. Accessed December 05, 2024. https://www.statista.com/statistics/1463887/acceptance-of-nhs-recommended-tech-in-the-uk/
NHS Confederation. (2023). Share of individuals who would use health technology if it was recommended to them by the NHS in the United Kingdom (UK) in 2023, by age. Statista. Statista Inc.. Accessed: December 05, 2024. https://www.statista.com/statistics/1463887/acceptance-of-nhs-recommended-tech-in-the-uk/
NHS Confederation. "Share of Individuals Who Would Use Health Technology If It Was Recommended to Them by The Nhs in The United Kingdom (Uk) in 2023, by Age." Statista, Statista Inc., 12 Jun 2023, https://www.statista.com/statistics/1463887/acceptance-of-nhs-recommended-tech-in-the-uk/
NHS Confederation, Share of individuals who would use health technology if it was recommended to them by the NHS in the United Kingdom (UK) in 2023, by age Statista, https://www.statista.com/statistics/1463887/acceptance-of-nhs-recommended-tech-in-the-uk/ (last visited December 05, 2024)
Share of individuals who would use health technology if it was recommended to them by the NHS in the United Kingdom (UK) in 2023, by age [Graph], NHS Confederation, June 12, 2023. [Online]. Available: https://www.statista.com/statistics/1463887/acceptance-of-nhs-recommended-tech-in-the-uk/