Comparison of respondent and visit characteristics with preference for or against computer use in the office: Overall, 31.4% of respondents preferred having their physicians use computers during consultations, 51.4% had no preference, and 10.9% preferred that their physicians did not use computers; N = 175.
| RESPONDENT AND VISIT CHARACTERISTICS | NO. OF RESPONSES | PREFERRED COMPUTER, %* | NO PREFERENCE, %* | PREFERRED NO COMPUTER, %* | 2-TPVALUE |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Level of satisfaction with the visit | .9771 | ||||
| • Very satisfied | 81 | 27.2 | 54.3 | 9.9 | |
| • Satisfied | 73 | 35.6 | 52.1 | 8.2 | |
| • Somewhat satisfied | 18 | 33.3 | 44.4 | 22.2 | |
| • Not satisfied | 1 | 100.0 | 0.0 | 0.0 | |
| Computer malfunction during the visit | .7093 | ||||
| • Yes | 9 | 22.2 | 66.6 | 11.1 | |
| • No | 134 | 34.3 | 50.7 | 9.0 | |
| Perception of doctor’s skill at using the computer | .7467 | ||||
| • Very skilled | 23 | 46.2 | 46.1 | 5.1 | |
| • Skilled | 39 | 27.6 | 54.1 | 10.2 | |
| • Somewhat skilled | 98 | 33.3 | 53.3 | 13.3 | |
| View of own health | .9666 | ||||
| • Very good | 48 | 29.2 | 64.6 | 6.3 | |
| • Good | 91 | 33.0 | 52.7 | 11.0 | |
| • Poor | 10 | 50.0 | 30.0 | 20.0 | |
| • Very poor | 2 | 0.0 | 100.0 | 0.0 | |
| Perception of doctor’s attitude toward computer | .0012 | ||||
| • Very negative | 4 | 0.0 | 50.0 | 50.0 | |
| • Somewhat negative | 1 | 0.0 | 0.0 | 100.0 | |
| • Unsure | 69 | 23.2 | 59.4 | 14.5 | |
| • Somewhat positive | 38 | 34.2 | 50 | 13.2 | |
| • Very positive | 48 | 52.1 | 45.8 | 2.1 | |
| Perception of resident’s attitude toward computer | < .001 | ||||
| • Very negative | 1 | 0.0 | 100.0 | 0.0 | |
| • Somewhat negative | 2 | 0.0 | 100.0 | 0.0 | |
| • Unsure | 74 | 25.7 | 51.4 | 20.3 | |
| • Somewhat positive | 33 | 27.3 | 66.7 | 6.1 | |
| • Very positive | 43 | 53.5 | 46.5 | 0.0 | |
| Computer use at home | .9927 | ||||
| • Yes | 118 | 35.6 | 53.4 | 6.8 | |
| • No | 55 | 21.8 | 49.1 | 20.0 | |
| Computer use at work | .9879 | ||||
| • Yes | 86 | 40.7 | 46.5 | 9.3 | |
| • No | 67 | 19.4 | 58.2 | 14.9 | |
| Familiarity with computers | > .999 | ||||
| • Very familiar | 66 | 40.9 | 48.5 | 6.1 | |
| • Somewhat familiar | 68 | 33.8 | 52.3 | 12.3 | |
| • Not familiar | 16 | 0.0 | 68.8 | 18.8 | |
| • Never used a computer | 27 | 18.5 | 48.1 | 14.8 | |
| Age, y | .985 | ||||
| • < 20 | 2 | 50.0 | 0.0 | 50.0 | |
| • 20–39 | 23 | 21.7 | 65.2 | 8.7 | |
| • 40–65 | 102 | 38.2 | 49 | 10.8 | |
| • > 65 | 46 | 17.4 | 54.3 | 10.9 | |
| Sex | .8200 | ||||
| • Female | 107 | 28.0 | 52.3 | 13.1 | |
| • Male | 62 | 37.1 | 51.6 | 8.1 | |
| Ethnic background | .7739 | ||||
| • White | 146 | 32.9 | 51.4 | 9.6 | |
| • Other | 22 | 22.7 | 63.6 | 9.1 | |
| Level of education | .9932 | ||||
| • Completed grade school | 15 | 33.3 | 40.0 | 13.3 | |
| • Completed high school | 48 | 29.2 | 60.4 | 8.3 | |
| • Completed postsecondary education | 61 | 27.9 | 52.5 | 13.1 | |
| • Completed postgraduate education | 44 | 38.6 | 43.2 | 9.1 |
↵* Not all respondents answered all questions; percentages do not add to 100% owing to these missing data.