Attitudes and skills of Hong Kong Chinese medicine practitioners towards computerization in practice: A cluster analysis

Moon Fai Chan; Mary C. Day; Lorna K.P. Suen; Sonny H.M. Tse; T. F. Tong

doi:10.1080/14639230400026939

Attitudes and skills of Hong Kong Chinese medicine practitioners towards computerization in practice: A cluster analysis

Moon Fai Chan^*, Mary C. Day, Lorna K.P. Suen, Sonny H.M. Tse, T. F. Tong

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Abstract

The objective was to determine whether definable subtypes exist within a cohort of Hong Kong Chinese medicine practitioners (CMPs) as related to computer use in their clinical practices based on their skills, attitudes, and background factors. Data were collected using a structured questionnaire. The sample of 954 CMPs was recruited in Hong Kong. The study employs personal and demographic variables, attitudes, and a skills scale. A cluster analysis yielded three clusters. Each cluster represents a different profile of Hong Kong CMPs on computer use in their clinical practices. A clear profile of Hong Kong CMPs may benefit healthcare professionals in appropriate education or assistance to prompt the use of computers by CMPs, an officially recognized profession.

Original language	English
Pages (from-to)	55-68
Number of pages	14
Journal	Medical Informatics and the Internet in Medicine
Volume	30
Issue number	1
DOIs	https://doi.org/10.1080/14639230400026939
Publication status	Published - Mar 2005
Externally published	Yes

Keywords

Chinese medicine practitioners
Cluster analysis
Computerization

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General Nursing
Health Informatics
Health Information Management

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