TY - JOUR
T1 - A survey of physicians' acceptance of telemedicine
AU - Liu Sheng, Olivia R.
AU - Hu, Paul Jen Hwa
AU - Chau, Patrick Y.K.
AU - Hjelm, N. M.
AU - Van Tam, Kar
AU - Wei, Chih Ping
AU - Tse, John
PY - 1998
Y1 - 1998
N2 - Physicians' acceptance of telemedicine is an important managerial issue facing health-care organizations that have adopted, or are about to adopt, telemedicine. Most previous investigations of the acceptance of telemedicine have lacked theoretical foundation and been of limited scope. We examined technology acceptance and usage among physicians and specialists from 49 clinical departments at eight public tertiary hospitals in Hong Kong. Out of the 1021 questionnaires distributed, 310 were completed and returned, a 30% response rate. The preliminary findings suggested that use of telemedicine among clinicians in Hong Kong was moderate. While 18% of the respondents were using some form of telemedicine for patient care and management, it accounted for only 6.3% of the services provided. The intensity of their technology usage was also low, accounting for only 6.8% of a typical telemedicine-assisted service. These preliminary findings have managerial implications.
AB - Physicians' acceptance of telemedicine is an important managerial issue facing health-care organizations that have adopted, or are about to adopt, telemedicine. Most previous investigations of the acceptance of telemedicine have lacked theoretical foundation and been of limited scope. We examined technology acceptance and usage among physicians and specialists from 49 clinical departments at eight public tertiary hospitals in Hong Kong. Out of the 1021 questionnaires distributed, 310 were completed and returned, a 30% response rate. The preliminary findings suggested that use of telemedicine among clinicians in Hong Kong was moderate. While 18% of the respondents were using some form of telemedicine for patient care and management, it accounted for only 6.3% of the services provided. The intensity of their technology usage was also low, accounting for only 6.8% of a typical telemedicine-assisted service. These preliminary findings have managerial implications.
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U2 - 10.1258/1357633981931669
DO - 10.1258/1357633981931669
M3 - Article
C2 - 9640755
AN - SCOPUS:0031610063
SN - 1357-633X
VL - 4
SP - 100
EP - 102
JO - Journal of Telemedicine and Telecare
JF - Journal of Telemedicine and Telecare
IS - SUPPL. 1
ER -