Modeling the adoption of personal health record (PHR) among individual: the effect of health-care technology self-efficacy and gender concern.

Background: With the development of information technology (IT) and medical technology, medical information has been developed from traditional paper-based records into up-to-date medical information exchange system called personal health record (PHR). Empowering PHR provides health awareness and intention for health promotion.

Objective: The purpose of this study was to present a research framework to examine individuals' intention to PHR use.