Acceptance of Innovative Technologies Among Healthcare Professionals—A Cross-Sectional Study

Innovative technologies play a crucial role in healthcare service delivery, but evidence shows their underuse. The associations between professionals' perceived ease of use, performance expectancy, and educational training in technology usage have been poorly explored across technologies. This study explores the relationship between healthcare professionals' perceived ease of use, performance expectancy, and educational training on technology adoption. A cross-sectional study was conducted among a convenience sample of 183 healthcare profession graduates from an Israeli university. Participants were approached through the university's alumni organization. Pearson correlation coefficients were calculated to measure the associations between the research variables. Stepwise multiple linear regressions were calculated to measure the relationships between the research variables. Findings revealed low technology usage in clinical practice. Significant correlations were found between perceived technology adoption and actual usage. Performance expectancy, the importance of technology training, and professional affiliation explained 28% of the variance in usage. These findings suggest that health administrators and educators should be aware of the role of performance expectancy and previous training in health technologies in promoting and facilitating the future practical usage of these technologies.