The Effective Factors in Adopting Picture Archiving and Communication System in Shiraz Educational Hospitals Based on Technology Acceptance Model

Today, using information technology in organizations is necessary. The Picture Archiving and Communication System (PACS), as a computer tool, can provide conditions to create no movies medical imaging centers, if companied with other requirements. On the other hand, the evaluation of technology acceptance can be helpful in successful implementation of system. The aim of this study was to determine the effective factors in adopting Picture Archiving and Communication System (PACS) in Shiraz educational hospitals. The present study is a cross-sectional descriptive analytical survey. The study population consisted of all radiology staff in Shiraz educational hospitals that used picture archiving and communication system. The data gathering tool was TAM questionnaire and data were analyzed using SPSS v.17 software, and descriptive statistical methods and statistical correlation tests such as regression, independent sample t-test and ANOVA. The findings shown that perceived ease of use was significantly correlated with both perceived use and actual use (r=0.2, r=0.1) respectively. Perceived usefulness was also significantly correlated with perceived use and actual use (r=0.5, r=0.1) respectively. The results shown that perceived usefulness and perceived ease of use are effective factors in adopting PACS that must be considered in evaluation and planning.