Information Systems Assessment in Pathologic Anatomy Service - New Contributions in Information Systems and Technologies - page 191

consideration of invalid or inconsistent answers. This procedure essentially consisted
in the analysis of the responses obtained in the screening questions, introduced
purposely in the questionnaire. Through this analysis, it was concluded that all
participants responded to the questionnaire consciously, which allowed them to be
regarded as the sum of the responses obtained. The developed questionnaire was
distributed by nine health professionals (100% of health professionals in the service
of Pathological Anatomy). Table 2 presents the percentage distribution of the sample
population, in relation to the position held in the institution.

Table 2. Distribution of the sample population

Question Answer Percentage

Physician 33%

What is your
professional group?

Technical 44%

Administrative 22%

According to the model TAM3, the users experience with technology in general
and with a specific system influences and models their perceptions regarding the
usefulness and usability of systems. Table 3 represents the level of users experience
with information technologies.

Table 3. Level of experience in Information Technology

Question Answer Percentage

How much time do
you spend with the
use of a computer?

Less than 2 hours/day
Between 2 to 4 hours/day
More than 4 hours/day

23%
33%
44%

Fully self-contained
Rarely requires technical support (less than 3 times/month)
Need technical support on a regular basis

44%
44%
12%

Type of user?

E-mail, word processor, spread sheet (between others)
Handling/Consulting administrative information
Handling/Consulting clinical information
Handling/Consulting management information

11%
12%
77%
0%

Do you use the
computer mostly
to?

Never used
With low frequency
Frequently
Very often
All the time / always

0%
22%
33%
12%
33%

How often do you
use the Electronic
Health Record?

Never used or Less than 1 year
Between 1 to 2 years
Between 2 to 3 years
More than 5 years

0%
44%
12%
44%

How long do you
use the Electronic
Health Record?