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. 2024 Apr 18;13(2):e002621. doi: 10.1136/bmjoq-2023-002621

Table 4.

Percentage of ‘generally agree’ responses across the three sites

General agreement (%)
Urban Rural Remote
Performance Expectancy (usefulness at work)
 PE1 I find the EHR useful in my work. 76 94 100
 PE2 Using the EHR enables me to accomplish my tasks quickly. 73 94 88
 PE3 Using the EHR increases my productivity. 70 94 88
 PE4 If I use the EHR, I will be perceived as more competent. 60 94 100
Effort Expectancy (ease of use)
 EE1 My interactions with the EHR are clear and understandable. 97 96 98
 EE2 It is easy to become skillful at using the EHR. 95 94 98
 EE3 I find the EHR easy to use. 100 96 100
 EE4 Learning to operate the EHR is easy for me. 100 96 100
Attitude Towards Technology (attitude towards HER)
 ATT1 Using the EHR is a good idea. 95 94 100
 ATT2 The EHR makes work more interesting. 70 94 100
 ATT3 Working with the EHR is fun. 65 92 93
 ATT4 I like working with the EHR. 76 94 95
Social Influence (social desirability)
 SI1 People who influence my behaviour think that I should use the EHR. 97 94 100
 SI2 People who are important to me think that I should use the EHR. 95 94 98
 SI3 The director/municipal health officer has been supportive of the use of EHR. 95 94 91
 SI4 The university health service/rural health unit supports the use of the EHR. 97 94 91
Facilitating Conditions (availability of technical support)
 FC1 I have the resources necessary to use the EHR. 62 98 93
 FC2 I have the knowledge and training necessary to use the EHR. 89 98 95
 FC4 A specific person/group is available to assist me during cases of EHR difficulties. 92 96 100
Self-Efficacy (personal competence)
 SE1 Could complete a job or task using the EHR if there were no one around to tell me what to do as I go. 68 88 81
 SE2 I could complete a job or task using the EHR if I could call someone for help if I got stuck. 95 98 98
 SE3 I could complete a job or task using the EHR If I had a lot of time to complete the job for which the software was provided. 89 98 98
 SE4 I could complete a job or task using the EHR if I had just the built-in help facility for assistance. 97 96 100
Anxiety (apprehension)
 AN1 I feel apprehensive about using the EHR. 32 71 63
 AN2 It scares me to think that I could lose a lot of information using the EHR by hitting the wrong key. 19 33 54
 AN3 I hesitate to use the EHR for fear of making mistakes I cannot correct. 19 29 54
 AN4 The EHR is somewhat intimidating to me. 14 29 46
Behavioural Intention (intent-to-use)
 BI1 I intend to use the EHR in the next 12 months. 97 98 98
 BI2 I predict I will use the EHR in the next 12 months. 94 98 98
 BI3 I plan to use the EHR in the next 12 months. 97 96 98

EHR, electronic health record.