Analysis of the intention of clinicians to adopt contrast-enhanced ultrasound / 中华医院管理杂志

ABSTRACT

Objective:Based on the technology-organization-environment model and the theory of planned behavior, to construct a theoretical model for exploring the influencing factors of the adoption intention of hepatic contrast-enhanced ultrasound by clinicians in a medical alliance.Methods:By agency of self-administered scales, a questionnaire survey was conducted among the clinicians in liver disease-related departments of four medical alliances from Fujian and Jiangxi provinces between February and August, 2019.Results:Behavioral attitudes, subjective norms, perceived behavioral control, organizational atmosphere, and industry technical environment all had positive impacts on the clinicians′ intention to adopt hepatic contrast-enhanced ultrasound technology in medical alliances. The total influence of the five types of factors on the adoption intention of hepatic contrast-enhanced ultrasound was as follows perceived behavioral control(0.779), subjective norms(0.635), industry technical environment(0.578), behavioral attitudes(0.359), and organizational atmosphere(0.218).Conclusions:It is recommended to strengthen the intention to adopt corresponding health technologies by providing adequate technical education and training, giving play to the leading role of core members, and building an organizational atmosphere of advocating technological innovation and communication.