Dublin Core The Dublin Core metadata element set is common to all Omeka records, including items, files, and collections. For more information see, http://dublincore.org/documents/dces/. Title A name given to the resource Conference Papers Conference Paper Faculty Publications- Conference Papers Dublin Core The Dublin Core metadata element set is common to all Omeka records, including items, files, and collections. For more information see, http://dublincore.org/documents/dces/. Title A name given to the resource Impact of Risk Perception on Use and Satisfaction with Online Pharmacies and Proposed Use of IoT to Minimize Risks Subject The topic of the resource Blockchain; Counterfeit Medicines; Inauthentic Medicines; Internet of Things Description An account of the resource This study investigates consumer risk perceptions regarding online pharmacies and their impact on usage frequency and satisfaction. The growing popularity of online pharmacies offers benefits such as accessibility, cost savings, and privacy. However, significant risks, including the potential for counterfeit drugs and insufficient medical oversight, raise concerns. This study has measured consumer perceptions of risk, satisfaction, and usage frequency through a survey conducted in Northeast India, excluding Sikkim (online) and Sikkim (offline). The findings reveal that the fear of receiving counterfeit medications is a significant risk factor, negatively influencing both the frequency of use and consumer satisfaction. Despite this, the impact is relatively weak, suggesting that while risk perception is a concern, it does not significantly deter online pharmacy usage. The study suggests that integrating advanced technologies such as IoT, RFID, and blockchain can mitigate these risks by ensuring the authenticity of medications in the supply chain. 2024 IEEE. Creator An entity primarily responsible for making the resource Gensapa R.; Mukherjee S.K.; Saha S.K.; Jha A. Source A related resource from which the described resource is derived 8th International Conference on I-SMAC (IoT in Social, Mobile, Analytics and Cloud), I-SMAC 2024 - Proceedings, pp. 42-46. Publisher An entity responsible for making the resource available Institute of Electrical and Electronics Engineers Inc. Date A point or period of time associated with an event in the lifecycle of the resource 2024-01-01 Identifier An unambiguous reference to the resource within a given context <a href="https://doi.org/10.1109/I-SMAC61858.2024.10714666" target="_blank" rel="noreferrer noopener">https://doi.org/10.1109/I-SMAC61858.2024.10714666</a> <br /><br /><a href="https://www.scopus.com/inward/record.uri?eid=2-s2.0-85208563284&amp;doi=10.1109%2FI-SMAC61858.2024.10714666&amp;partnerID=40&amp;md5=f1f6a411c5f6f1260a67cc6d866e8576" target="_blank" rel="noreferrer noopener">https://www.scopus.com/inward/record.uri?eid=2-s2.0-85208563284&amp;doi=10.1109%2fI-SMAC61858.2024.10714666&amp;partnerID=40&amp;md5=f1f6a411c5f6f1260a67cc6d866e8576</a> Rights Information about rights held in and over the resource Restricted Access Relation A related resource ISBN: 979-835037642-5 Format The file format, physical medium, or dimensions of the resource Online Language A language of the resource English Type The nature or genre of the resource Conference paper Coverage The spatial or temporal topic of the resource, the spatial applicability of the resource, or the jurisdiction under which the resource is relevant Gensapa R., Sikkim Manipal University, Sikkim Manipal Institute of Medical Sciences, Department of Hospital Administration, Majitar, India; Mukherjee S.K., Sikkim Manipal University, Management Studies, Majitar, India; Saha S.K., Christ University, School of Business and Management, Bangalore, India; Jha A., Sikkim Manipal University, Management Studies, Majitar, India