Abstract
To identify and evaluate latent variables (variables that are not directly observed) for adopting and using nuclear technologies in diagnosis and treatment of chronic diseases. The measurement and management of these latent factors are important for healthcare due to complexities of the sector. An exploratory factor analysis study was conducted among 52 physicians practicing in the areas of Cardiology, Neurology and Oncology in the State of Sao Paulo who agreed to participate in the study between 2009 and 2010. Data were collected using an attitude measurement questionnaire, and analyzed according to the principal component method with Varimax rotation. The component matrix after factor rotation showed three elucidative groups arranged according to demand for nuclear technology: clinical factors, structural factors, and technological factors. Clinical factors included questionnaire answers referring to medical history, previous interventions, complexity and chronicity of the disease. Structural factors included patient age, physician's practice area, and payment ability. Technological factors included prospective growth in the use of nuclear technology and availability of services. The clinical factors group dimension identified in the study included patient history, prior interventions, and complexity and chronicity of the disease. This dimension is the main motivator for adopting nuclear technology in diagnosis and treatment of chronic diseases.
Highlights
The adoption and diffusion of technology in hospitals and healthcare organizations rely on the knowledge and perception that the agents – physicians, nurses and other healthcare professionals – have about this technology
We considered those with a low risk of life in the short term, they may result in severe conditions and require prolonged medical attention[1]
The study showed an important approach to healthcare management and technology adoption, considering the exploratory factor analysis as an aid in determining the perception of agents
Summary
The adoption and diffusion of technology in hospitals and healthcare organizations rely on the knowledge and perception that the agents – physicians, nurses and other healthcare professionals – have about this technology. The growth in the use of technologies in this area has been of fundamental importance to maintaining this progress; the technology adoption process does not occur immediately, nor should it This process should be guided by a consistent decision-making process, to ensure a sensible use of the institutional resources. This decision-making must meet the expected success in adopting the technology, i.e., it is too costly a failure when a technology is not perceived as adequate by the agents that potentially will be using it. We considered those with a low risk of life in the short term, they may result in severe conditions and require prolonged medical attention[1]
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