Measuring the adoption of internet and communication technologies among practitioners in routine disability services: a stepped inclusive approach.
Purpose: Existing measurements of the use of information and communication technologies (ICTs) among practitioners in disability services often treat ICT adoption as a monolithic concept, overlooking its multifaceted nature within the disability field. This study introduces a stepped, inclusive appr...
| Publicado en: | Disability & Rehabilitation: Assistive Technology Vol. 20; no. 3; pp. 536 - 545 |
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Taylor & Francis Ltd
Apr2025
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| fields | @attributes: recordID: 1 pdfLink: plink: https://search.ebscohost.com/login.aspx?direct=true&db=ccm&AN=184162560&site=ehost-live header: @attributes: shortDbName: ccm uiTerm: 184162560 longDbName: CINAHL Complete uiTag: AN controlInfo: bkinfo: dissinfo: jinfo: jid: 17483107 1X04 jtl: Disability & Rehabilitation: Assistive Technology issn: 17483107 maglogo: Y pubinfo: dt: Apr2025 vid: 20 iid: 3 pid: 377 pub: Taylor & Francis Ltd place: Philadelphia, Pennsylvania artinfo: ui: 184162560 178174090 184162560 184162560 10.1080/17483107.2024.2367080 184162560 ppf: 536 ppct: 9 formats: fmt: – @attributes: type: T – @attributes: type: P tig: atl: Measuring the adoption of internet and communication technologies among practitioners in routine disability services: a stepped inclusive approach. aug: au: Cui, Jialiang affil: Department of Social Work, The Chinese University of Hong Kong, Hong Kong, China sug: subj: Internet Utilization Digital Technology Utilization Communication Health Services for Persons with Disabilities Human Hong Kong Funding Source Hong Kong Cross Sectional Studies Descriptive Statistics Male Female Adult Middle Age Aged Summated Rating Scaling Adult: 19-44 years Middle Aged: 45-64 years Aged: 65+ years Male Female ab: Purpose: Existing measurements of the use of information and communication technologies (ICTs) among practitioners in disability services often treat ICT adoption as a monolithic concept, overlooking its multifaceted nature within the disability field. This study introduces a stepped, inclusive approach to capturing this complexity, elucidating disparities in the utilization of various ICT dimensions, the present vs. anticipated use, and variations among different clinical-demographic groups. Materials and methods: A cross-sectional survey was conducted in Hong Kong, gathering valid data from 324 practitioners spanning diverse disciplines and disability services. Results: Data analysis produced a three-factor model categorizing ICT tools into (1) information and communication tools, (2) screening and monitoring tools, and (3) treatment and rehabilitation tools. The first category was identified as the predominant ICT utilized currently, with significant projected growth in the latter two categories' usage. Variances in current ICT adoption were influenced by practitioners' roles, clientele, positions, affiliating agencies, and educational attainments. Conclusions: This research provides a deeper understanding of the key dimensions of ICT adoption within disability services. It underscores the importance of devising specific and customized strategies for the effective integration of ICTs, ensuring a more tailored approach to meeting the unique demands of the disability field. IMPLICATIONS FOR REHABILITATION: Future studies focusing on information and communication technologies (ICTs) adoption or relevant concepts, such as e-health and telerehabilitation may consider employing similar methodological approaches accustomed to one's local context. Future attention and investment in ICT adoption in disability services should focus more on domains directly relevant to clinical and rehabilitation practice, tailoring strategies to the specific needs of the field. There exists an urgent imperative to enhance ICT training, especially for psychosocial and medical professionals, while also increasing investments in non-governmental organizations. Such support needs to be gender- and age-inclusive, ensuring it meets the diverse needs of practitioners at all organizational levels. pubtype: Academic Journal doctype: research tables/charts Journal Article ougenre: Article language: English refInfo: holdings: @attributes: islocal: N |
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