Abstract
This study explores Chinese nurses' acceptance of PDA, using a questionnaire based on the framework of Technology Acceptance Model (TAM). 357 nurses were involved in the study. The results reveal the scores of the nurses' acceptance of PDA were means 3.18~3.36 in four dimensions. The younger of nurses, the higher nurses' title, the longer previous usage time, the more experienced using PDA, and the more acceptance of PDA. Therefore, the hospital administrators may change strategies to enhance nurses' acceptance of PDA, and promote the wide application of PDA.
MeSH terms
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Age Distribution
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Attitude to Computers*
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China / epidemiology
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Clinical Competence / statistics & numerical data
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Computer Literacy / statistics & numerical data
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Computers, Handheld / statistics & numerical data*
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Cross-Sectional Studies
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Health Care Surveys
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Mobile Applications / statistics & numerical data*
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Nursing Staff, Hospital / psychology
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Nursing Staff, Hospital / statistics & numerical data*
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Patient Acceptance of Health Care / psychology
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Patient Acceptance of Health Care / statistics & numerical data*
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Practice Patterns, Nurses' / statistics & numerical data*
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Utilization Review