Evaluation of Physicians' Information Technology Readiness

Abstract

Aim: In this study, the information technology and health informatics knowledge readiness of Turkish physicians were evaluated. Methods: In the evaluation of the Information Technology Dimension, basic computer usage, health informatics concepts and privacy in health informatics were evaluated by a questionnaire. Results: When the science education dimension and survey data were evaluated, it was observed that the male participants’ information technology readiness was higher than the female participants' information technology readiness. The average score of physicians was 3.5 in our study and it needs a personal effort to have a better information technology skills level. Another observation is that the informatics education dimension changes according to the age group, and it is determined that the participants at the early ages have more qualifications in terms of education. Conclusion: Likewise, it is one of the results obtained in the evaluation of the data that young physicians have higher information technology skills. When the data were evaluated in terms of academic title, it was observed that informatics education was affected according to the academic title and basic computer usage skills were not affected by the title, but the information about health informatics was affected by the academic title. Keywords: information technology, readiness, health informatics