Ketikidis, P., Dimitrovski, T., Lazuras, L. et al. (1 more author) (2012) Acceptance of health information technology in health professionals: An application of the revised technology acceptance model. Health Informatics Journal, 18 (2). 124 - 134.
Abstract
The response of health professionals to the use of health information technology (HIT) is an important research topic that can partly explain the success or failure of any HIT application. The present study applied a modified version of the revised technology acceptance model (TAM) to assess the relevant beliefs and acceptance of HIT systems in a sample of health professionals (n = 133). Structured anonymous questionnaires were used and a cross-sectional design was employed. The main outcome measure was the intention to use HIT systems. ANOVA was employed to examine differences in TAM-related variables between nurses and medical doctors, and no significant differences were found. Multiple linear regression analysis was used to assess the predictors of HIT usage intentions. The findings showed that perceived ease of use, but not usefulness, relevance and subjective norms directly predicted HIT usage intentions. The present findings suggest that a modification of the original TAM approach is needed to better understand health professionals’ support and endorsement of HIT. Perceived ease of use, relevance of HIT to the medical and nursing professions, as well as social influences, should be tapped by information campaigns aiming to enhance support for HIT in healthcare settings.
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Item Type: | Article |
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Copyright, Publisher and Additional Information: | © 2012 SAGE Publications. This is an author produced version of a paper subsequently published in Health Informatics Journal. Uploaded in accordance with the publisher's self-archiving policy. |
Keywords: | E-health; Electronic health records; Healthcare policy; IT healthcare evaluation; Organisational change and IT |
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Institution: | The University of Sheffield |
Academic Units: | The University of Sheffield > Faculty of Social Sciences (Sheffield) > Information School (Sheffield) |
Depositing User: | Symplectic Sheffield |
Date Deposited: | 26 Feb 2014 09:11 |
Last Modified: | 26 Feb 2014 09:11 |
Published Version: | http://dx.doi.org/10.1177/1460458211435425 |
Status: | Published |
Publisher: | SAGE Publications |
Refereed: | Yes |
Identification Number: | 10.1177/1460458211435425 |
Open Archives Initiative ID (OAI ID): | oai:eprints.whiterose.ac.uk:77894 |