Background: The value of health information technology (IT) ultimately depends on end users accepting and\nappropriately using it for patient care. This study examined pediatric intensive care unit nurses� perceptions,\nacceptance, and use of a novel health IT, the Large Customizable Interactive Monitor.\nMethods: An expanded technology acceptance model was tested by applying stepwise linear regression to data\nfrom a standardized survey of 167 nurses.\nResults: Nurses reported low-moderate ratings of the novel IT�s ease of use and low to very low ratings of\nusefulness, social influence, and training. Perceived ease of use, usefulness for patient/family involvement, and\nusefulness for care delivery were associated with system satisfaction (R2 = 70%). Perceived usefulness for care\ndelivery and patient/family social influence were associated with intention to use the system (R2 = 65%). Satisfaction\nand intention were associated with actual system use (R2 = 51%).\nConclusions: The findings have implications for research, design, implementation, and policies for nursing\ninformatics, particularly novel nursing IT. Several changes are recommended to improve the design and\nimplementation of the studied IT.
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