Adoption of Picture Archiving and Communication System (PACS) by Healthcare Professionals

Abstract

The purpose of this study was to determine the factors affecting the acceptance of Picture Archiving and Communication System (PACS) by healthcare professionals based on the Unified Theory of Acceptance and Use of Technology (UTAUT). A total of 600 nurses, physicians, and paramedical staffs who perform their main tasks using the PACS in educational hospitals of Mazandaran University of Medical Sciences were participated in the study. Construct validity and internal reliability were tested by employing a confirmatory factor analysis (CFA) and a reliability analysis, respectively. Further, structural equation modeling (SEM) was employed to test hypothesized relationships. The results indicated that Performance Expectancy, Effort Expectancy, and Social Influence had a direct effect on Behavioral Intention. Whereas Facilitating Conditions and Behavioral Intention had a direct effect on Use Behavior.