The attitudes of medical and paramedical personnel toward computers
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Results showed that all groups are aware of the advanced capabilities of computers; interns, nurses and ancillary personnel expressed least willingness to use data processing systems while medical faculty, medical students and medical record librarian students were most receptive.
Abstract
A short attitude scale and an open-ended questionnaire were administered to 338 physicians, paramedical staff and students at one medical center in an attempt to provide information concerning the optimal interfacing of a computer-based information system with the medical staff. Factor analysis of responses to the attitude statements resulted in 4 distinct dimensions of computer attitudes. Seven groups were compared on the basis of these dimensions. Results showed that all groups are aware of the advanced capabilities of computers; interns, nurses and ancillary personnel expressed least willingness to use data processing systems while medical faculty, medical students and medical record librarian students were most receptive. A curvilinear relationship was found to exist between attitudes and level of physician training. Some suggestions are offered for the successful implementation of computer activities.