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. 2011 Nov 11;13(4):e92. doi: 10.2196/jmir.1398

Table 1.

Model description

Construct Description
Behavior or usage behavior (UB) A person’s performance of a specific action or an individual’s decision to use Web 2.0 tools
Behavioral intention A measure of the strength of intention to perform a specific action
Attitude Whether a person possesses positive or negative feelings toward the behavior he or she performs
Perceived usefulness The degree to which a person believes that using a particular system would enhance his or her job performance
Compatibility The degree to which the innovation fits with the potential adopter's existing values, previous experiences, and current needs
Perceived ease of use The degree to which a person believes that using Web 2.0 tools will be free of effort
Relative advantage The degree to which an innovation is perceived as better than the idea it supersedes
Subjective norm The perceived social pressure to perform a behavior
Peer influence, senior management influence, hospital influence Influence of significant referents in our case
Perceived behavior control The perception of the availability of skills, resources, and opportunities
Resource facilitating conditions Resource factors such as time, money, and other factors relating to technology compatibility issues
Technology facilitating conditions Available technology that is needed to make use of Web 2.0 tools