Factors of adoption of mobile information technology by homecare nurses: A technology acceptance model 2 approach

Huiying Zhang, Mihail Cocosila, Norm Archer

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Abstract

Pervasive healthcare support through mobile information technology solutions is playing an increasing role in the attempt to improve healthcare and reduce costs. Despite the apparent attractiveness, many mobile applications have failed or have not been implemented as predicted. Among factors possibly leading to such outcomes, technology adoption is a key problem. This must be investigated early in the development process because healthcare is a particularly sensitive area with vital social implications. Moreover, it is important to investigate technology acceptance using the support of scientific tools validated for relevant information systems research. This article presents an empirical study based on the Technology Acceptance Model 2 in mobile homecare nursing. The study elicited the perceptions of 91 Canadian nurses who used personal digital assistants for 1 month in their daily activities. A partial least squares modeling data analysis revealed that nurse's perception of usefulness is the main factor in the adoption of mobile technology, having subjective norm and image within the organization as significant antecedents. Overall, this study was the first attempt at investigating scientifically, through a pertinent information systems research model, user adoption of mobile systems by homecare nursing personnel.

Original languageEnglish
Pages (from-to)49-56
Number of pages8
JournalCIN - Computers Informatics Nursing
Volume28
Issue number1
DOIs
Publication statusPublished - Jan. 2010

Keywords

  • Homecare nursing
  • Mobile information technology
  • Partial least squares modeling
  • Personal digital assistants
  • Technology Acceptance Model

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