Shipboard Medical Information Systems: Familiarity and Receptivity

Abstract

Analyses were performed on the perceived automation needs and current medical department computerization status aboard ships of the U.S. Pacific Fleet to determine if present automation status has a bearing on receptivity to further automation. Current medical department automation status consisted of microcomputers and/or the Shipboard Nontactical ADP Program (SNAP). Measures of receptivity to department automation included perceived need for automation of reports and composite scores of perceived need for 12 automated medical capabilities. Those ships with the highest present levels of automation were the most receptive to medical department computerization. Lack of familiarity with benefits to be attained through automation was proposed as responsible for observed decrements in receptivity among medical departments. Keywords; Attitudes; Office automation; Medical computer applications; Reprints.

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Document Details

Document Type
Technical Report
Publication Date
Jan 01, 1988
Accession Number
ADA211010

Entities

People

  • Christopher G. Blood
  • Dawn M. Brand

Organizations

  • Naval Health Research Center

Tags

Communities of Interest

  • Biomedical

DTIC Thesaurus Topics

  • Adaptive Control Systems
  • Automation
  • Availability
  • Classification
  • Composite Materials
  • Computers
  • Control Systems
  • Information Systems
  • Inventory
  • Materials
  • Medical Personnel
  • Navy
  • Personal Computers
  • Security
  • Shipboard
  • Ships

Readers

  • Computer Science/Computer Engineering/Data Science/Digital Signal Processing.
  • Educational Psychology
  • Psychometric Testing or Psychological Assessment.