| Sumario: | Background Singapore's Ministry of Health initiated the Next Generation Electronic Medical Record programme using Hyperspace Epic. The effectiveness of Electronic Health Records is dependent on the attitudes and perceptions of the nursing staff. Aim The study aimed to investigate the influential factors of nurses' attitudes toward Electronic Health Records using the Technological Acceptance Model. Methods A cross-sectional, descriptive study design using self-directed questionnaires was adopted. One hundred and sixty-two participants were recruited via convenience sampling. Results There was a statistically significant difference in the participant's age group on computer literacy and perceived usefulness. The highest educational qualification was found to be significantly different in perceived usefulness, whereas years of experience using electronic documentation had a significant difference in knowledge. Significant positive correlations were reported between computer literacy, knowledge, perceived usefulness, perceived ease of use and attitudes. Perceived ease of use was the most influential factor in predicting participants' attitudes toward EHRs. Conclusion This study has helped understand the key determinants influencing technology adoption. The analysis of the results highly supports the idea that perceived ease of use influences attitudes, which thereby affects the intention to use.
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