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Behavioral Intentions of Healthcare Staff with respect to ICT in Western Region of Sri Lanka
(Faculty of Commerce and Management Studies, University of Kelaniya, 2015) Dileep, A.H.; Wijayanayake, W.M.J.I.
Computers are increasingly widespread, influencing many aspects of our social and work lives, as well as many of our leisure activities. As more tasks involve human computer interaction, computer skills and knowledge have become more positively correlated with both occupational and personal success. In most parts of the globe, especially the developed nations, computers are used in almost all spheres of life. Healthcare staffs are change agents in healthcare sector. They are key drivers who play crucial role in ICT integration in healthcare. The aim of this study is to examine the behavioral intentions of healthcare staff with respect to ICT in western region of Sri Lanka. A sample of 100 healthcare staff was assessed for their behavioral intentions with respect to ICT using a Likert type questionnaire. There were 64 females (64%) participants and 36 were male (36%). The average number of years of computer use was 8.46 years (SD=5.281). There were 84% participants strongly agree and 16% participant were agree for use ICT regularly for their official work in healthcare. In detail there were 78% male participant and 88% female participant strongly agree for use ICT regularly for their official work in healthcare. Behavioral intentions of healthcare staff with respect to ICT have positive responses in western region of Sri Lanka. The results of this study showed no gender differences among healthcare staff on behavioral intentions with respect to ICT. They are willing to accept, integration of ICT to the process of healthcare systems. This study clearly depict that behavioral intention of healthcare staff with respect to ICT are not the bottleneck for integration of ICT to the State hospitals in western region of Sri Lanka.
Degree of ICT Integration on SMEs in Health Services: A Study of Mahara Divisional Secretariat, Sri Lanka
(International Postgraduate Research Conference 2019, Faculty of Graduate Studies, University of Kelaniya, Sri Lanka, 2019) Dileep, A.H.; Sivalogathasan, V.; De Silva, D.
Integration of Information and Communication Technology(ICT) is very widespread in businesses of all sizes. As is the case with all technologies, small businesses are slower than large ones to adopt new ICT. Known fundamental reasons for non-adoption are lack of applicability and little incentive to change business models when returns are unclear. Also trust and transaction security, and challenges in areas of management skills, technological capabilities are significant barriers to adaptation of ICT in to SMEs. This research focuses on the degree of ICT integration on SMEs in health services at the Mahara Divisional Secretariat - Sri Lanka. The degree of ICT applications in SMEs observed according to the use of ICT at each level in the business (inbound logistics, operation, outbound logistics, marketing and sales, services), include: readiness for ICT, infrastructure facilities for ICT, available ICT. Response data of a sample of 50 SMEs in health services have been gathered through interviews with the help of structured questionnaires. There is a high usage of ICT in their background infrastructure for support inbound logistics, operation, outbound logistics, marketing and sales, services (Telephone -100%, Fax-90%, VOIP – 0%, Dial up connection - 22%, ADSL – 0%, Leased line - 0%, Fiber – 96%, Laptop or Desktop PC – 100%). Also there is a favorable usage of ICT applications in marketing and sales, services (Office package – 100%, E-mail / social media – 100%, Own Website / systems – 0 %, POS – 62%, Online payment – 0%). In conclusion, more than 50% of SMEs in health services use ICT facilities in their business processes. They have accumulated strong customer relationships through ICT and have reduced non value adding activities and wastages.
Feelings of healthcare staff towards ICT in the western region of Sri Lanka
(Department of Zoology and Environmental Management, University of Kelaniya, Kelaniya, Sri Lanka., 2016) Dileep, A.H.; Wijayanayake, W.M.J.I.
Information and communication technology (ICT) has in general become a worldwide tool in various contexts, including healthcare sector. Healthcare staff are change agents in healthcare sector. They are key drivers who play a crucial role in ICT integration in healthcare. The aim of this study is to examine feelings of healthcare staff towards ICT in western region of Sri Lanka. A sample of 100 healthcare staff was assessed for their feelings towards ICT using a Likert type questionnaire (Strongly Disagree (SD), disagree (D), Neutral (N), Agree (A), Strongly Agree (SA)). There were 60 female (60%) and 40 were male (40%) participants. Their average number of years of computer use was 8.73 years (SD=5.722). There were large amount of negative responses (SD - 52%, D - 45%) for reverse scoring questions. The percentage of positive responses for positive scoring questions were SA – 27%, A – 34% and N – 6%. Therefore, healthcare staff in the western region of Sri Lanka have positive feelings towards ICT. They have good feeling to work with computerized environment. This study clearly depict that feelings of healthcare staff towards ICT are not reverse strengthening for integration of ICT to the State hospitals in western region of Sri Lanka.
ICT Skill Proficiency of Healthcare Professionals in Western Region of Sri Lanka
(Faculty of Graduate Studies, University of Kelaniya, 2015) Dileep, A.H.; Wijayanayake, W.M.J.I.
E-health facilitate availability of information online for patients and doctors and reduction of paperwork, such as records and files, which swallow a large space of medical centers. Further, this help to improve the country‘s healthcare services and make them better and affordable. Healthcare staffs are change agents in healthcare sector. They are key drivers who play crucial role in ICT integration in healthcare. The aim of this study is to examine the ICT proficiency of healthcare staff in western region of Sri Lanka. A sample of 100 healthcare staff was assessed for their ICT Proficiency using a Likert type questionnaire (Strongly Disagree (SD), disagree (D), Neutral (N), Agree (A), Strongly Agree (SA)). There were 60 females (60%) participants and 40 were male (40%). The average number of years of computer use was 8.73 years (SD=5.722). A list of hardware (i.e., desktop Computer, laptops, multimedia, digital cameras, printers, scanners, and Barcode/RFID reader) was provided to the participants for them to assess their level of proficiency. Most respondents can use hardware related to ICT (SA – 2%, A - 55.6%, N - 29.7%) but they have low maintenance proficiency (SD – 21%, D - 53.5%, N – 16.5%). Staffs reach to moderate proficiency in using office packages (SA – 23.6%, A - 57%, N – 18%) and web-based functions (SA – 6%, A – 36%, N – 55%). They depict low proficiency (SD – 96%) for System Analyst and Design, Software development skills, Networking Skills. According to the result healthcare staff can work with ICT integrated systems. But they are not in position to maintain computerized system in networking environment. Most of staff do not have any idea about analysis / design/ development/configuration of computerized systems relevant to the healthcare. There is higher necessity of having either well train or well experience/qualified ICT staff for successfully integration of ICT in to the Healthcare sector.
Impact of Attitude on Implementation of E-Healthcare in Western Region of Sri Lanka
(Faculty of Graduate Studies, University of Kelaniya, Sri Lanka, 2016) Dileep, A.H.; Wijayanayake, W.M.J.I.
Healthcare, either in paper-based or digital format, is an information-intensive industry as for the industry to operate; it depends on the existence of patient health information (PHI) that is collected whenever a patient visits a healthcare center. Contrary to paper-based healthcare setup where PHI is collected every time a patient visits a healthcare center, in e-healthcare physicians collect Personal Identifiable Information only once and frequently update its related medical records. In general term, e-healthcare is related to computerization of healthcare services. Major factors identified as significant in the introduction of information & communication technology (ICT) into health care practice are ICT literacy of staffs ,confidentiality, security of e-healthcare information systems and the attitude of staffs’ that will use the system. Healthcare staffs are change agents in healthcare sector. They are key drivers who play crucial role in ICT integration in healthcare. Objective of this study is to research the impact of Attitudes of healthcare staffs when implementation of e-healthcare in western region of Sri Lanka. The Computer Attitude Scale (CAS), developed by Selwyn (1997) was used to measure the health care professionals’ attitudes towards the computer. It consists of four components of computer attitudes (Affect, Perceived Usefulness, Perceived Control, Behavioural intentions). A sample of 100 healthcare staff representing doctors, paramedical staff, nurses, Development officers, clerks were assessed for their attitude with respect to ICT using a Likert type questionnaire. Samples were collected from state teaching hospitals in Colombo, Gampaha and Kaluthara districts.( Lady Ridgway Hospital for Children (LRH), Colombo North Teaching Hospital – Ragama, General Hospital Kalutara).There were 60 females (60%) participants and 40 were male (40%). The average number of years of computer use was 8.73 years (SD=5.722). According to the analyzed data, healthcare staff in western region of Sri Lanka have positive comfort level towards ICT. Behavioral intentions of healthcare staff with respect to ICT have positive responses. Further, healthcare staff have positive feelings towards ICT and have positive beliefs about the usefulness of ICT in their job. This study clearly depict that staff of healthcare in western region of Sri Lanka have positive attitude to work in computerized environment.
Perceived usefulness of ICT by Healthcare staffs’ in western region of Sri Lanka
(Research Centre for Social Sciences, Faculty of Social Sciences, University of Kelaniya, Sri Lanka, 2016) Dileep, A.H.; Wijayanayake, W.M.J.I.
Information and communication technology )ICT (has the potential for supporting patients ’prescription and staff information sharing, hospital resource management, and collaboration among pre-hospital services . Healthcare staff are changed agents in healthcare sector .They are key drivers who play crucial role in ICT integration in healthcare .The aim of this study is to examine healthcare staff level of perceived usefulness of ICT in western region of Sri Lanka . A sample of 100 healthcare staff was assessed for measure the individual’s beliefs about the usefulness of ICT in their job using a Likert type questionnaire )Strongly Disagree )SD(, Disagree )D(, Neutral )N(, Agree )A(, Strongly Agree )SA ((and Statistical Package for the Social Science )SPSS ( . There were 60 females )60 (%participants and 40 were male )40 .(%The average number of years of computer use was 8.73 years )SD=5.722 .(There were neutral responses) 11 (% for reverse scoring question .Further, there were high positive responses) 89(% for positive scoring questions . Therefore healthcare staff in western region of Sri Lanka have positive beliefs about the usefulness of ICT in their job .They have good beliefs to work with computerized environment as well as present environment . This study clearly depict that healthcare staff beliefs about the usefulness of ICT in their job are not reverse strengthening for integration of ICT to the State hospitals in western region of Sri Lanka
Study on ICT Applications in Micro and Small Enterprises and their impact on Operational Costs
(University of Kelaniya, 2012) Dileep, A.H.; Senanayaka, S.A.D.
The development and proliferation of electronically communicated information has accelerated economic and social change across all areas of human activity worldwide and it continues to do so at a rapid pace. Yet it is understood that ICT (Information and Communication Technology) has the potential to drastically convert a company’s traditional operations. Particularly when the company belongs to MSE (Micro and Small Enterprises) category. But it is a known fact that MSEs are slow in moving towards integrating ICT into their business processes. This has been the case not only in Sri Lanka, but in most parts of the world. Therefore MSEs should look at benefits of using ICT and their impact on operational cost. This research focuses on ICT applications in MSEs and their impact on operational cost. The degree of ICT applications in MSEs observed according to the use of ICT at each level in the business (inbound logistics, operation, outbound logistics, marketing, sales, services), include: readiness for ICT, infrastructure facilities for ICT, available ICT technology, willingness to invest in ICT. Each and every MSE has a different level of gross profits and sales. Ratio is best way of discussing fact among same businesses as well as in different business under retail business industries. Gross profit margin of the businesses and degree of ICT usage of each business can be identified using responses of the questionnaire. Data has been gathered through interviews with the help of structured questionnaires. Research questionnaires focus on identifying degree of ICT application usages in MSEs and cost effectiveness under different perspectives. When gathering gross profit information of MSEs, they were mainly divided into two parties considering either gross profit less than one or higher than one, including one. It simplifies the analysis, categorizing and interpretation of the cost effectiveness related to the degree of ICT usage in the MSEs. In conclusion, MSEs that used ICT facilities in their business processes, reduce non value adding activities and wastages. Furthermore, according to the degree of ICT usages in their business processes they increase their efficiency, effectiveness and cost benefits.