(1001) E-LEARNING IN CLINICAL ENVIRONMENT: A NEW PARADIGM IN THE QUALITY OF HEALTHCARE

摘要

Due to rapid technological advances in the past decade, electronic learning has become a serious toolto unsure continuous specialized training and up-date. There is clear evidence of the efficiency andacceptance of e-learning within the clinical environment. This present survey aims to assess theadherence to e-learning by a specialized haemodialysis staff of nurses in three Dialysis Clinics in northof Portugal, throughout the last triennium. The research method used is an adapted theoretical modelfrom one of the well-known models of technology acceptance and use, i.e. the technology acceptancemodel [TAM], developed by Davis in 1986. This model has proven to be a theoretical model in helpingto explain and predict user behaviour of information technology. A relative high value of adherence ine-learning platform was evaluated within the network of Portuguese dialysis clinics. Management inweblog showed high scores of outcomes in all specialized nurses team. The level of utilizationpredicted a productive environment that combined knowledge, expertise and previous experiencesamong a cohesive nurses taskforce. Similar to earlier studies, this survey confirmed TAM to be auseful theoretical model in helping to understand and explain behavioural intention to use e-learning.Results of the present research led to the conclusion that the used model reflects the collected dataaccording to the result of goodness-of-fit test and both of the research hypotheses were accepted.One interesting result of the study is that both e-learning self-efficacy and subjective norm play animportant role in affecting attitude towards e-learning and behavioural intention to use e-learning.These findings can be used for the development and management of e-learning in healthcare. TheSubjective norm is the second most important construct affecting both behavioural intention andattitude towards e-learning that sets the intrinsic characteristic of the sample (predictor of caregivers'achievement) with high correlation. We therefore conclude that there is a productive environmentcombining knowledge, expertise, and experience among the study population.