South African physicians’ acceptance of e-prescribing technology: an empirical test of a modified UTAUT model
| Autor: | Jean-Marie Bancilhon, M. Q. W. Jones, Jason F. Cohen |
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| Rok vydání: | 2013 |
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Expectancy theory
Knowledge management Computer Networks and Communications business.industry Health information technology media_common.quotation_subject Unified theory of acceptance and use of technology Computer Science Applications Education Test (assessment) Human-Computer Interaction Empirical research Quality (business) Marketing Explanatory power business Psychology Information Systems media_common Social influence |
| Zdroj: | South African Computer Journal. 50 |
| ISSN: | 2313-7835 1015-7999 |
| DOI: | 10.18489/sacj.v50i1.175 |
| Popis: | E-prescribing systems hold promise for improving the quality and efficiency of the scripting process. Yet, the use of the technology has been associated with a number of challenges. The diffusion of e-prescribing into physician practices and the consequent realisation of its potential benefits will depend on whether physicians are willing to accept and engage with the technology. This study draws on the Unified Theory of Acceptance and Use of Technology (UTAUT) and recent literature on user trust in technology to develop and test a model of the factors influencing South African physicians’ acceptance of e-prescribing. Data was collected from a sample of 72 physicians. Results indicate a general acceptance of e-prescribing amongst physicians who on average reported strong intentions to use e-prescribing technologies if given the opportunity. PLS analysis revealed that physicians’ performance expectancies and perceptions of facilitating conditions had significant direct effects on acceptance whilst trust and effort expectancy had important indirect effects. Social influence and price value perceptions did not add additional explanatory power. The model explained 63% of the variation in physician acceptance. |
| Databáze: | OpenAIRE |
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