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Table 3 Patients’ acceptance of EPP based on TAM constructs and probing items

From: Users’ acceptance of electronic patient portals in Lebanon

Item

n

%

M

SD

Behavioral Intention of Use

 I intend to use EEP to view my medical record.

  

3.7

1.1

 I intend to use EPP to book and reschedule an appointment.

  

3.7

1.1

 I intend to use EPP to refill medication

  

3.6

1.1

 I intend to use EPP to enter my daily weight, daily blood glucose, daily physical exercise activity.

  

3.2

1.2

 I intend to use EPP to receive targeted education from my family physician enabling me to self-manage my disease.

  

3.7

1.0

Perceived Ease of Use

 Using EPP will be easy for me to understand.

  

2.5

1.5

 It will be easy for me to post information on EPP.

  

2.5

1.5

 I will find it easy to communicate with my primary care physicians using EPP.

  

2.5

1.5

 I will find the information posted by primary care physicians on EPP easy to follow.

  

2.6

1.5

Perceived Usefulness

 Using EPP will give me greater control over my diabetes/high blood pressure.

  

3.3

.9

 Using EPP will save me time.

  

3.6

.9

 Using EPP will make it easier for me to have a healthier life.

  

3.4

.9

 Using EPP will support me during a critical time of my disease.

  

2.4

.8

Privacy Concern

 If I use EPP, I will be concerned about my information privacy.

  

2.1

.9

Social Influence

 If my friends are using EPP and find it worth it, I would use it too.

190

95.48