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Table 2 Items and scores for the Perceived Usefulness construct, Perceived Ease of Use construct, Change construct, and Behavior construct

From: User acceptance of a picture archiving and communication system (PACS) in a Saudi Arabian hospital radiology department

Perceived Usefulness

Mean

Std Dev.

1. Using the PACS enables me to accomplish tasks more quickly.

4.42

0.72

2. Using the PACS has improved the quality of my work in providing better patient care.

4.46

0.72

3. Using the PACS has increased my productivity.

4.35

0.74

4. Using the PACS has enhanced my effectiveness on the job.

4.28

0.77

5. Using the PACS has made my job easier to perform.

4.43

0.71

6. Using the PACS has given me greater control over my work schedule.

4.03

0.86

Overall

4.33

0.16

Perceived Ease of Use

  

1. Learning to use the PACS has been easy for me.

4.26

0.63

2. My interaction with the PACS has been clear.

4.11

0.70

3. My interaction with the PACS has been understandable.

4.02

0.78

4. It is easy to become skillful at using the PACS

.19

0.69

Overall

4.15

0.10

Change

  

The PACS has made my job…

  

More difficult, difficult, neutral, easy, easier.

4.47

0.68

Not interesting, less interesting, neutral, interesting, more interesting.

4.26

0.67

Extremely more stressful, more stressful, neutral, stressful, less stressful.

4.13

1.04

Extremely less pleasant, less pleasant, neutral, pleasant, more pleasant.

4.17

0.74

Overall

4.26

0.54

Behavior (Acceptance)

  

1. Admiring the PACS.

3.56

1.23

2. Difficulty learning to use the PACS.

4.34

0.78

3. Complaining about the PACS.

3.75

0.93

4. A high level of proficiency for learning to use the PACS.

2.83

1.19

5. Lack of cooperation with PACS personnel

4.22

1.00

6. Using the PACS appropriately.

3.85

1.12

7. The PACS slowing work performance.

3.96

0.95

8. Enjoying working on the PACS.

4.04

1.04

9. Bypassing the PACS, i.e., using film-based procedures to do things.

4.20

1.10

Overall

3.86

0.53