A comparison of physicians’ and other health care professionals’ perceived adoptions of smartphone

  • Yangil Park Georgia Southwestern State University
  • Gavin J. Putzer College of Biomedical Sciences, University of Central Florida,
DOI: https://doi.org/10.53555/bm.v2i11.1526
Keywords: Health care industry, smartphone, adoption, nurses,, administrators,, other health care professionals,, comparison.

Abstract

Portable devices such as the smartphone are transforming the healthcare industry. Our
study explores the adoption behavior of health professionals in regional hospitals. This
study employed a comparative design via questionnaire to investigate perception
differences among 323 practitioners in US. Professionals were divided into four groups:
physician, nurse, administrator, other professional. The results showed significant
differences in several variables: attitude toward using a smartphone, observability,
compatibility, personal demographics, and internal/ external environments. Adoption
rates in large hospital settings approximated 70%; whereas, in smaller settings only 35%.
The smartphone adoption in rural areas was less than metropolitan areas; yet, the
advantages of using a smartphone for clinical tasks were well perceived. It appears a
user’s perception is significantly different between the groups.

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Author Biographies

Yangil Park, Georgia Southwestern State University

School of Business Administration, Georgia Southwestern State University, Americus, GA

Gavin J. Putzer, College of Biomedical Sciences, University of Central Florida,

Adjunct professor, College of Biomedical Sciences, University of Central Florida, Orlando,
FL, U.S.A.

Published
2016-11-30
How to Cite
Park, Y., & Putzer, G. J. (2016). A comparison of physicians’ and other health care professionals’ perceived adoptions of smartphone. IJRDO - Journal of Business Management, 2(11), 124-138. https://doi.org/10.53555/bm.v2i11.1526
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Vol. 2 No. 11 (2016): IJRDO - Journal of Business Management
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