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Hui Ling Huang¹, Chun Jen Chen¹

¹Shin Kong Wu Ho-Su Memorial Hospital, Taipei, Taiwan, ROC.

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This study found that using decision support instructions in nursing information systems significantly increased usage. Nurses perceived these systems as highly useful and easy to use, indicating successful technology adoption.

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Area of Science:

Health Informatics
Nursing Technology
Human-Computer Interaction

Background:

Nursing information systems are crucial for efficient healthcare delivery.
Decision support tools aim to enhance clinical decision-making and improve patient care.
Understanding nurse adoption of new technologies is vital for successful implementation.

Purpose of the Study:

To evaluate the usage frequency of decision support instructions within a nursing information system.
To assess nurses' technology acceptance of these tools in a hospital setting.

Main Methods:

Quantitative analysis of system usage logs to determine instruction frequency.
A survey administered to nurses to measure technology acceptance, focusing on perceived usefulness and ease of use.

Main Results:

Usage frequency of care instructions surged from 191.3 to 1308.5 instances per month.
Nurses reported high "perceived usefulness" as the primary factor in technology acceptance.
"Perceived ease of use" was the second highest-rated factor among nurses.

Conclusions:

The integration of decision support instructions in nursing information systems leads to substantial increases in utilization.
Nurses demonstrate positive technology acceptance, driven by the perceived benefits and usability of the system.
Findings suggest that well-designed decision support tools are valuable assets in clinical nursing practice.