title: Attitudes and skills of Hong Kong Chinese medicine practitioners towards computerization in practice: a cluster analysis.
abstract: 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.
authors.affiliation: School of Nursing, Hong Kong Polytechnic University, Hung Hom, Kowloon, Hong Kong SAR. hsmfchan@inet.polyu.edu.hk
authors.forename: Moon Fai
authors.initials: MF
authors.lastname: Chan
authors.forename: Mary C
authors.initials: MC
authors.lastname: Day
authors.forename: Lorna Kp
authors.initials: LK
authors.lastname: Suen
authors.forename: Sonny Hm
authors.initials: SH
authors.lastname: Tse
authors.forename: Tf
authors.initials: T
authors.lastname: Tong
mesh_terms: 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