title: Nursing attitudes and images of electronic patient record systems.
abstract: In an effort to predict nursing intention to adopt and properly use a new electronic patient record system (EPRS), a survey gathered demographic and computer experience information of, and attitude and image profile toward, the EPRS prior to installation. The results showed a somewhat positive overall attitude and age was found to be a significant factor in determining nurses' attitudes toward the EPRS. The image profile for the EPRS revealed a more negative perception of the EPRS by the nursing staff. A regression model, designed to identify variables that would predict attitude and in turn system adoption and use of the EPRS, found that age and image profile predictions were significant. The outcome of this research reinforces the notion that nurses are accepting of new EPRS systems and are somewhat supportive of technology in general, but the image profile draws attention to their concerns for quality healthcare delivery.
authors.affiliation: Department of Computer Information Systems and Management Science, College of Business, James Madison University, Harrisonburg, VA 22807, USA. dillontw@jmu.edu
authors.forename: Thomas W
authors.initials: TW
authors.lastname: Dillon
authors.forename: Ray
authors.initials: R
authors.lastname: Blankenship
authors.forename: Thad
authors.initials: T
authors.lastname: Crews
mesh_terms: D000328:Adult; D000367:Age Factors; D000704:Analysis of Variance; D001291:Attitude of Health Personnel; D001292:Attitude to Computers; D003197:Computer Literacy; D003200:Computer User Training; D004509:Education, Nursing, Continuing; D005163:Factor Analysis, Statistical; D005260:Female; D007722:Health Knowledge, Attitudes, Practice; D006801:Humans; D007318:Inservice Training; D033182:Intention; D008297:Male; D016347:Medical Records Systems, Computerized / Q000458:organization & administration*; D008875:Middle Aged; D008960:Models, Psychological; D020380:Needs Assessment; D009741:Nursing Staff, Hospital / Q000193:education / Q000523:psychology*; D012044:Regression Analysis; D020377:Self Efficacy; D011795:Surveys and Questionnaires