Factors influencing adoption of antidote tracking system among healthcare providers in Malaysian hospital setting

ABSTRACT

The timely availability of antidotes is crucial as it is helpful for saving lives. There is a lack of studies focused on the use of tracking systems in antidote management, especially in Malaysia. Thus, this study is aimed at examining the factors influencing the adoption of antidote tracking systems among hospitals in Malaysia. A research model derived from the Technology Organization Environment (TOE) framework. Data was collected via a cross-sectional survey from 133 hospitals in Malaysia. The Partial Least Square (PLS) analysis was employed to analyse the data. The results indicate that perceived benefits, compatibility, complexity, security concern, top management support, information system infrastructure, perceived cost and vendor support play a significant role in motivating hospitals to adopt a tracking system for the management of antidotes. This study identified key factors influencing the adoption decision of antidote tracking systems among hospitals in Malaysia and can be used as a reference for future studies.

KEYWORDS:

• Antidote
• tracking system
• TOE framework
• adoption
• Malaysia hospital

Acknowledgement

We thank Mdm Sulastri Samsudin and Mdm Sazaroni Md. Rashid from National Poison Centre, Universiti Sains Malaysia. They have kindly assisted in the questionnaire developed for this study.

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Notes on contributors

Kor Zi Han

Kor Zi Han is a MBA student in Graduate School of Business, Universiti Sains Malaysia.

Balamurugan Tangiisuran

Balamurugan Tangiisuran is an Associate Professor in Clinical Pharmacy at the School of Pharmaceutical Sciences, USM. Previously he was holding the position as the Program Chairman (Clinical Pharmacy) at the School of Pharmaceutical Sciences, USM before he was on secondment at the National Poison Center, Malaysia. He received his Bachelor of Pharmacy from USM and subsequently his Ph.D. from Brighton and Sussex Medical School, UK.

Yulita Hanum P. Iskandar

Yulita Hanum P Iskandar who was originally trained in computing is a Senior Lecturer in Graduate School of Business, Universiti Sains Malaysia. She currently teaches ‘Management Information Systems’ and ‘Technology Management’ for postgraduates and specializes in research related to technological and innovation.