Table 4.
Univariate association of constructs and characteristics with intention toward using Internet appointment planning and asking questions by Internet via email or a website. All constructs and characteristics had a significant association with intention to use both services, except for gender and chronic condition.
Independent variable | Dependent variable: intention to use Internet appointment planning | Dependent variable: intention to use a service to ask questions by Internet via email or a website | ||
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n | Odds ratio (95% CI) | n | Odds ratio (95% CI) |
Perceived ease of use | 264 | 3.28 (2.21-4.86) | 252 | 5.46 (3.27-9.13) |
Perceived usefulness | 301 | 3.98 (2.58-6.14) | 284 | 5.47 (3.44-8.70) |
Trust | 226 | 5.16 (3.21-8.15) | — | — |
Attitude | 263 | 8.51 (5.15-14.07) | 238 | 5.85 (3.63-9.43) |
Facilitating conditions | 283 | 5.32 (3.51-8.08) | 254 | 7.91 (4.53-13.82) |
Social influence | 150 | 4.80 (2.83-8.16) | 119 | 4.34 (2.46-7.68) |
Gender | 392 | 0.90 (0.06-1.33) | 400 | 0.92 (.62-1.37) |
Age | 392 | 0.172 (0.10-.29) | 400 | 0.14 (.084-.24) |
Level of education | 380 | 2.53 (1.78-3.60) | 387 | 2.24 (1.58-3.17) |
Chronic condition | 357 | 0.79 (0.49-1.26) | 361 | 0.71 (.44-1.14) |
Internet usage | 381 | 7.98 (4.74-13.44) | 389 | 7.97 (4.97-13.23) |