Table 2 Responses to the Information Technology Attitude Scales for Health (N = 236)

Using digital technology devices is helping to improve patient/client care

3.1 (0.6)

3.3 (0.5)

3.2 (0.6)

0.80

The sort of information I can get from the digital technology devices helps me give better care to patients

3.4 (0.6)

3.3 (0.5)

3.4 (0.6)

0.004**

Using digital technology devices makes my communication with other health professionals faster

3.7 (0.5)

3.3 (0.7)

3.6 (0.6)

0.001**

I believe digital technology devices can help us deliver individualized care

3.2 (0.7)

3.2 (0.6)

3.2 (0.7)

0.86

I feel I need more training to use the digital technology devices properly

2.9 (0.8)

3.2 (0.7)

3 (0.8)

0.81

I would like to have ongoing training to help me improve my digital technology skills

2.9 (0.7)

3.3 (0.6)

3 (0.7)

0.98

Digital technology skills are becoming more and more necessary for healthcare professionals

3.4 (0.6)

3.5 (0.6)

3.4 (0.6)

0.39

In order to be successful in my career I need to be able to work with digital technology devices

3.3 (0.7)

3.2 (0.7)

3.2 (0.7)

0.62

Using digital technology devices helps to increase professionals’ knowledge base

3.2 (0.6)

3.2 (0.7)

3.2 (0.6)

0.10

I would like to know more about digital technology devices generally

3.1 (0.7)

3.3 (0.6)

3.1 (0.7)

0.83

I lack confidence in my general digital technology skills

2 (0.7)

2.5 (0.9)

2.2 (0.8)

< 0.001**

I generally feel confident working with digital technology devices

3 (0.9)

2.8 (0.8)

2.9 (0.7)

0.004**

I have all the general digital technology skills I need for my job

3 (0.6)

2.4 (0.9)

2.8 (0.8)

0.001**

I am easily able to learn new digital technology skills

3.3 (0.6)

3.1 (0.8)

3.2 (0.7)

0.35

I am often unsure what to do when using digital technology devices

2.1 (0.7)

2.4 (0.8)

2.2 (0.7)

0.008**

I sometimes feel very intimidated by the thought of using digital technology devices

2 (0.8)

2.3 (0.9)

2 (0.8)

0.03*

Using digital technology devices is more trouble than it’s worth

1.8 (0.6)

2.1 (0.9)

1.8 (0.7)

0.001**

Where I work, digital technology devices make staff less productive

2.1 (0.7)

2.3 (0.8)

2.1 (0.7)

0.05

I feel there are too many digital technology devices around now

2.3 (0.8)

2.3 (0.9)

2.3 (0.8)

0.72

I think we are in danger of letting digital technology devices take over

2.4 (0.9)

2.5 (0.9)

2.4 (0.9)

0.70

Time spent on digital technology devices is out of proportion to its benefits

2.2 (0.7)

2.4 (0.8)

2.3 (0.7)

0.3