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Explaining information technology use with the usefulness scale: a comparison with user age

M W Kattan1, D A Adams

  • 1Department of Urology, Baylor College of Medicine, Houston.

Proceedings. Symposium on Computer Applications in Medical Care
|January 1, 1994
PubMed
Summary

Perceived usefulness of information technology (IT) significantly predicts healthcare IT use, outperforming user age. This validated scale offers a better way to understand technology adoption in healthcare management.

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Area of Science:

  • Healthcare Management
  • Information Technology Adoption
  • Human-Computer Interaction

Background:

  • Understanding information technology (IT) use in healthcare management is crucial.
  • Previous research shows weak correlations between user characteristics and IT adoption.
  • Predicting IT use requires more effective measurement tools.

Purpose of the Study:

  • To introduce a new scale measuring perceived usefulness of information technology (IT).
  • To compare the scale's predictive power against user age for IT use.
  • To provide insights into healthcare IT management and user behavior.

Main Methods:

  • Development of a novel scale to assess perceived usefulness of IT.
  • Comparative analysis of the usefulness scale and user age in predicting IT use.

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  • Statistical evaluation of variance explained in IT use.

    • Main Results:

    • Perceived usefulness explained a significant proportion of variance in IT use (r2 = .13, p < 0.0001).
    • User age was not a significant predictor of information technology use.
    • The new scale demonstrates superior explanatory power compared to age.

    Conclusions:

    • Perceived usefulness is a key determinant of information technology adoption in healthcare.
    • The developed usefulness scale offers a valuable tool for healthcare management research.
    • Future strategies for IT implementation should prioritize user-perceived utility.