title: Computer experience and computer attitude: a model to predict the use of computerised information systems.
abstract: Computers are now essential technology in use by health workers. The literature shows that a number of factors effect the use of computers and many of them are related to attitude towards automation. Computer experience has been mostly used as a factor that effects computer attitude and its relationship with computer anxiety and computer use is not simple. Survey data from a study of 302 health workers, employed in a community setting was used to model the prediction of intention to use computers. The final model shows that 'positive computer experience' had a significant effect on computer attitude, computer anxiety and intention to use computers (both directly and indirectly). The model also confirms that those with a positive attitude towards computers had stronger intention to use computers. The value of these findings to health organisations in implementing automated systems is discussed.
authors.affiliation: Department of Public Health and Nutrition, University of Wollongong, Australia.
authors.forename: F
authors.initials: F
authors.lastname: Yaghmaie
authors.forename: R
authors.initials: R
authors.lastname: Jayasuriya
authors.forename: P
authors.initials: P
authors.lastname: Rawstorne
mesh_terms: D001292:Attitude to Computers; D003197:Computer Literacy; D003199:Computer Systems / Q000706:statistics & numerical data*; D006801:Humans; D008960:Models, Psychological