Why some physicians accept healthcare IT and others resist it: An activity-theoretic analysis.

Authors

Anol Bhattacherjee
Christopher DavisFollow
Neset Hikmet

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Christopher J. Davis

Document Type

Presentation

Publication Date

2013

Abstract

This paper examines why physicians react differently to the introduction of healthcare information technology (IT) in the same hospital at the same time. These diverse reactions, manifested as different forms of acceptance and resistance, are interpreted within the social-historical context of physicians’ work at a large urban hospital in the USA, using Activity Theory as the theoretical lens. While prior IT research has examined patterns of “similarities” in user behaviors, we examine user “differences” and reconcile these differences within a meta-theoretic framework. We also extend current IT usage research from voluntary to mandatory setting and demonstrate the viability of activity theory as an interpretive lens for future research.

Comments

This is the author's version of a work that was presented at the 2013 International DSI and Asia Pacific DSI Conference, Bali, Indonesia

Language

en_US

Publisher

International DSI and Asia Pacific DSI Conference

Recommended Citation

Bhattacherjee, A., Davis, C.J., & Hikmet, N. (2013). Why some physicians accept healthcare IT and others resist it: An activity-theoretic analysis. Presentation at the 2013 International DSI and Asia Pacific DSI Conference, Bali, Indonesia

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