Factors Effecting the Acceptance of the Electronic Medical Record Use of Workforces at Huachiew Hospital

Abstract

Abstract

          This research aimed to study the acceptance level of electronic medical records use of workforces at Huachiew Hospital, and to examine factors affecting an acceptance of use. This research was a descriptive correlational research. The samples were workforces of Huachiew Hospital which had experience in using electronic medical records. The samples of 118 workforces were selected by stratified random sampling technique. Returned questionnaires were at 94.92 percent. The content validity of questionnaires were proved by tree experts. The Item-Objective Congruence Index (IOC) of all questions was 0.67-1.00. The Cronbach’s alpha co-efficiency reliability test of an acceptance electronic medical record use, attitude toward using, perceived usefulness, behavioral Intention to use, costs of use, and perceived ease of use were 0.92, 0.75, 0.71, 0.85, 0.86, and 0.73 respectively.

          The findings of the study showed that an acceptance the electronic medical record use had a high level and perceived usefulness, perceived ease of use, intention to use, costs of electronic medical records use had an effect on acceptance respectively but attitude toward using did not have an effect on acceptance. All variables in the model could explain an acceptance at 57.4%. A variable had an effect on acceptance with a highest coefficient was perceived usefulness. The findings of this research the administrative of Huachiew Hospital formulate a hospital policy and action plans to development the electronic medical records system in accordance with user and emphasize on perceived usefulness, perceived ease of use, Intention to use and costs of use respectively.