Time management, improved patient expectations and added value contributing to the perceived acceptance of using wireless hand held devices in the Indian healthcare

Hafeez-Baig, Abdul and Gururajan, Raj (2008) Time management, improved patient expectations and added value contributing to the perceived acceptance of using wireless hand held devices in the Indian healthcare. In: 19th Australasian Conference on Information Systems (ACIS 2008): Creating the Future: Transforming Research into Practice, 3-5 Dec 2008, Christchurch, New Zealand.

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Abstract

This study explores the views and opinions of Indian healthcare professionals towards the use of wireless
technology in healthcare environment. The study explored specifically whether wireless technology can provide
added value to an Indian healthcare setting. The independent variables considered in the study were patient
expectation and Time management. This study administered 1000 surveys with a return of 668 usable surveys.
Based on a first order regression model, results of the study indicate that Indian healthcare professionals
believed that wireless technology can provide added value. Initial findings of this study are reported here.

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Item Type:	Conference or Workshop Item (Commonwealth Reporting Category E) (Paper)
Refereed:	Yes
Item Status:	Live Archive
Additional Information:	© 2008 Abdul Hafeez-Baig and Raj Gururajan. This publication is copyright. It may be reproduced in whole or in part for the purposes of study, research, or review, but is subject to the inclusion of an acknowledgment of the source.
Depositing User:	Dr Abdul Hafeez-Baig
Faculty / Department / School:	Historic - Faculty of Business - School of Information Systems
Date Deposited:	12 Jan 2009 05:12
Last Modified:	15 Dec 2014 23:17
Uncontrolled Keywords:	wireless handheld devices; user perceptions; Indian healthcare; healthcare; India; PDA; handheld PC
Fields of Research :	08 Information and Computing Sciences > 0806 Information Systems > 080602 Computer-Human Interaction 11 Medical and Health Sciences > 1117 Public Health and Health Services > 111711 Health Information Systems (incl. Surveillance) 10 Technology > 1005 Communications Technologies > 100510 Wireless Communications
Socio-Economic Objective:	B Economic Development > 89 Information and Communication Services > 8901 Communication Networks and Services > 890103 Mobile Data Networks and Services
URI:	http://eprints.usq.edu.au/id/eprint/4805

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