ABSTRACT
Associate Professor, Department of Management, ENCG-Agadir, Ibnou Zohr, Agadir, Morocco, Africa, Tel: (212) 6-61-16-90-87, E-mail: r.oumlil@uiz.ac.ma
8.1 Introduction .................................................................................. 268 8.2 Theories and Models Predicting
Information Technology Acceptance ........................................... 270 8.2.1 Theories Predicting Individual Behavior
Toward Information Technology ...................................... 270 8.2.1.1 Innovation Diffusion Theory ............................. 271 8.2.1.2 Theory of Reasoned Action ............................... 272 8.2.1.3 Theory of Planned Behavior ............................. 272 8.2.1.4 Social Cognitive Theory .................................... 273 8.2.1.5 Interpersonal Behaviors Theory ........................ 274 8.2.2 Technology Acceptance Model ........................................ 275 8.3 Acceptance of E-Health ............................................................... 276 8.4 Research Model and Hypotheses ................................................. 284
8.5 Research Methodology ................................................................ 290 8.6 Data Analysis and Results ............................................................ 291 8.6.1 Measurement Model Assessment ..................................... 293 8.6.2 Structural Model Assessment ........................................... 296 8.7 Discussion .................................................................................... 296 8.8 Conclusion ................................................................................... 298 Keywords .............................................................................................. 298 References ............................................................................................. 299
8.1 INTRODUCTION
Healthcare organizations include medical and administrative units. Medical ones deploy skills and knowledge to promulgate patient care. As for the administrative units, they provide necessary tools to support medical activities. Both of these two units generate diverse information. Thus, usage of Information Technology (IT) becomes a crucial strategic challenge for these organizations (Ammenwerth et al., 2004). Some authors noted that IT usage offers opportunities ranging from cost reduction and clinical errors, support of care professionals and improving the quality of care efficiency (Scott et al., 2007).
