Table 1.
Internal consistency of theoretical dimensions
| Dimension | Items used* | Sample item | Cronbach α |
|---|---|---|---|
| Perceived usefulness |
11, 15, 19, 23, 27 and 32 |
The use of the telemonitoring system (TMS) could help me to monitor my patients more rapidly |
0.96 |
| Perceived ease of use |
12, 16, 20, 24, 28 and 35 |
I think that I could easily learn how to use the TMS |
0.91 |
| Compatibility |
14, 21, 29 and 34 |
The use of the TMS may imply major changes in my clinical practice |
0.80† |
| Subjective norm |
17, 22, 26 and 31 |
Most of my patients will welcome the fact that I use the TMS |
0.85 |
| Facilitators |
18, 30 and 36 |
I think that my health centre has the necessary infrastructure to support my use of the TMS |
0.82 |
| Habit‡ |
9 |
I have already used telemonitoring devices to monitor my patients |
--- |
| Intention | 13, 25 and 33 | I have the intention to use the TMS when it becomes available in my health centre | 0.90 |
* See Supplementary file for the complete questionnaire.
† When the item 34 is dropped.
‡ The variable Habit was assessed using a single item. No Cronbach alpha was calculated.