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Table 3 Results for hypotheses

From: Psychological, social and technical factors influencing electronic medical records systems adoption by United States physicians: a systematic model

No.

Hypothesis

Supported

1a

Attitude towards adoption has an effect on the intention to adopt

Yes

1b

Perceived behavioural control over adoption has an effect on the intention to adopt

Yes

1c

Peer preference has an effect on the intention to adopt

No

1d

The government policy and mandate for adoption have an effect on the intention to adopt

Yes

1e

Industry standards for adoption have an effect on the intention to adopt

No

2a

Knowledge of innovation has an effect on the attitude towards adoption

Yes

2b

Perceived industry benefits have an effect on the attitude towards adoption

Yes

2c

Perceived usefulness has an effect on the attitude towards adoption

No

2d

Perceived ease of use has an effect on the attitude towards adoption

No

2e

Perceived behavioural control over adoption has an effect on the attitude towards adoption

Yes

3a

Financial ability to adopt has an effect on the perceived behavioural control over adoption

Yes

3b

Workflow benefits from adoption have an effect on the perceived behavioural control over adoption

No

3c

Relative advancement of adoption has an effect on the perceived behavioural control over adoption

Yes

3d

Attitude towards adoption has an effect on perceived behavioural control over adoption

Yes

  1. Summary of the results for the 14 hypotheses shows that nine were supported and five were not