A study of picture archiving and communication system adoption in one hospital: Applying the unified theory of acceptance and use of technology model
نویسندگان
1 Medical Records Department, School of Health Sciences, Isfahan University of Medical Sciences, Isfahan, Iran
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3 Department of Management and Health Information Technology, School of Management and Medical Information Sciences, Isfahan University of Medical Sciences
4 Department of Management and Health Information Technology, Al Zahra Hospital, Isfahan University of Medical Sciences,
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چکیده
CONTEXT: The advent of picture archiving and communication system (PACS) as medical imageinformation system represent a major change of work pattern for radiologists and physicians andhas proved to be a substantial challenge to the organization.AIMS: The study aimed to investigate the factors affecting the use of PACS through the unifiedtheory of acceptance and use of technology model.SETTINGS AND DESIGN: It was an applied and analytical study.SUBJECTS AND METHODS: Ninety questionnaires were distributed in Kashani hospital of Esfahanwhich implemented web‑based PACS, and 45 usable questionnaires were returned. The questionnaireconsists of scales for performance expectancy (PE), effort expectancy, facility condition, socialinfluences, and behavioral intention (BI) and was developed by the author comparing the similarstudies in which validity was confirmed by a committee of experts and the reliability was calculatedusing a Cronbach’s α (α = 0.946).STATISTICAL ANALYSIS USED: Data were analyzed using SPSS version 20. The statistical testsfor data analysis were Pearson’s correlation and multiple regression analysis.RESULTS: The findings suggested a direct correlation between BI and factors of PE (P < 0.001,r = 0.788), effort expectancy (P < 0.001, r = 0.564), social influences (P = 0.001, r = 0.472), andfacility condition (P < 0.001, r = 0.477).CONCLUSIONS: According to the findings, only the PE is sufficient for predict and evaluation ofuser behavior toward PACS. The results could be useful in terms of designing new systems andunderstanding users’ need.
