Attitudes and skills of Hong Kong Chinese medicine practitioners towards computerization in practice: a cluster analysis.
The objective was to determine whether definable subtypes exist within a cohort of Hong Kong Chinese medicine practitioners (CMPs) as related to computer use in their clinical practices based on their skills, attitudes, and background factors. Data were collected using a structured questionnaire. The sample of 954 CMPs was recruited in Hong Kong. The study employs personal and demographic variables, attitudes, and a skills scale. A cluster analysis yielded three clusters. Each cluster represents a different profile of Hong Kong CMPs on computer use in their clinical practices. A clear profile of Hong Kong CMPs may benefit healthcare professionals in appropriate education or assistance to prompt the use of computers by CMPs, an officially recognized profession.
Chan
Moon Fai
MF
School of Nursing, Hong Kong Polytechnic University, Hung Hom, Kowloon, Hong Kong SAR. hsmfchan@inet.polyu.edu.hk
Day
Mary C
MC
Suen
Lorna Kp
LK
Tse
Sonny Hm
SH
Tong
Tf
T
D000328:Adult; D001292:Attitude to Computers; D016000:Cluster Analysis; D005260:Female; D007722:Health Knowledge, Attitudes, Practice; D006723:Hong Kong; D006801:Humans; D008297:Male; D008516:Medicine, Chinese Traditional; D008875:Middle Aged; D010820:Physicians / Q000523:psychology*; D011361:Professional Competence; D011795:Surveys and Questionnaires