The Importance of the Role of Health Security in Light of Modern Technology in Health Facilities in the Holy Capital
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Abstract
Health institutions in the Holy Capital are under increasing pressure to maintain efficient health security in the face of blistering technological development and the high influx of population. Although there is evidence of how digital transformation can improve the efficiency of healthcare, a small number of empirical studies have investigated the role that modern technologies play in health security performance in this unique context. The current research aimed at assessing the correlation between technology use and health security outcomes and, in the process, identified a gap that is critical in the knowledge on the operational and behavioural aspects of technology-based health protection. Quantitative, cross-sectional, descriptive-analytic design was used, and 420 healthcare professionals in both public and private facilities were involved. The data were gathered using a 35-item questionnaire with validity, and the statistical data were analyzed by use of SPSS v26, which included descriptive statistics, Pearson correlation, multiple linear regression, ANOVA, and t-tests. Findings revealed moderate results in terms of technology adoption (M = 3.15⁻⁕ 0.60), low to moderate in health security practices (M = 1.69 -0.51), and a significant positive relationship between perceived technological impact and practices in terms of health security (r =0.423, p = 0.001). Perceived impact was verified to have a strong predictive value when it comes to security performance ( 0.278, p < 0.001, R2= 0.187). Clinical personnel were found to be much more compliant with security than their non-clinical counterparts (p⁻ 0.0063). The research established that although contemporary technology increases institutional preparedness and resiliency, its advantages are limited by inadequate investment and training in cybersecurity. Sustainable development of health security requires enhancement of digital literacy, governance, and resource distribution under the Saudi Vision 2030.