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Computer Experience and Computer Attitude: A Model to predict the use of Computerised Information Systems

Authors

Farideh Yaghmaie, Rohan Jayasuriya, Patrick Rawstorne

Pages

895 - 899

DOI

10.3233/978-1-60750-896-0-895

Series

Ebook

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.