The effect of the information systems literacy of emergency health employees on their technology acceptance levels.

Background

Using mobile electronic health record (EHR) systems in emergency health services (EHS) will reduce the negativities that occur during handling cases and referrals to physicians.

Objectives

This study aimed to examine the effect of the information systems literacy of the 112 EHS employees on their technology acceptance levels in the transition to the mobile EHR system.

Methods

In the cross-sectional study of 233 112 EHS employees, we collected the data through a personal information form, Information Systems Literacy (ISL), and Technology Acceptance Model (TAM) Scales. We evaluated the data via descriptive statistics, independent group t-test, ANOVA, Tukey HSD, Pearson Correlation, and Multiple linear regression analysis.

Results

The relation of the ISL of the 112 EHS employees with the number of shifts per month was at a low level, and the perceived usefulness (PU) and perceived ease of use (PEU) in technology acceptance was at a moderate level, and all the relations were positive and statistically significant. As a result of the SEM analysis, ISL had a moderate level and statistically significant effect on PU and PEU.

Conclusions

This is the first study revealing that emergency healthcare workers' information systems literacy directly affects their intention to use technology. Using digital technologies in emergencies will increase service efficiency by ensuring that health records are complete and accurate. It will allow healthcare professionals to save more time with patients.