Factors affecting the Adoption Decision of Home Grown Medical Technology in Malaysian Hospitals: An Exploratory Study
Journal Title: GATR Global Journal of Business & Social Science Review - Year 2015, Vol 3, Issue 2
Abstract
Objective - The aim of this paper is to investigate the critical factors that will affect the decision to adopt home grown medical technology in developing countries, specifically in Malaysian health care centres. Methodology/Technique - This study integrated two models namely TOE (Technological, Organizational, and Environmental) model, and TAM model that was empirically tested among the healthcare organizations in Malaysia to achieve the aim of the study. Questionnaire strategy was employed to collect the data from key personnel in Selangor hospitals. Findings - The achieved results revealed that the most important critical factors are perceived ease of use, compatibility, relative advantages, manager's attitude and organizational readiness. In academia, this study can be used as a reference for future research in this subject and as for practitioners. Novelty - this study identifies key factors for hospitals to make an adoption decision toward home grown medical technology
Authors and Affiliations
Zarina Denan, Nur Zana Mat Nur, Mailud Balal
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