Technology acceptance model perspective on the intention to participate in medical talents training in China

Butong Chen; Yan Chang; Biyan Wang; Jinhui Zou; Sijing Tu

doi:10.1016/j.heliyon.2024.e26206

Technology acceptance model perspective on the intention to participate in medical talents training in China

Heliyon. 2024 Feb 14;10(4):e26206. doi: 10.1016/j.heliyon.2024.e26206. eCollection 2024 Feb 29.

Authors

Butong Chen^{1

2}, Yan Chang³, Biyan Wang¹, Jinhui Zou⁴, Sijing Tu^{1

5}

Affiliations

¹ School of Public Health and Management, Guangxi University of Chinese Medicine, Nanning, China.
² College of Humanities and Social Sciences, Guangxi Medical University, Nanning, China.
³ School of Foreign Languages, Hubei University, Wuhan, China.
⁴ Guangxi Institute of Sports Science, Nanning, China.
⁵ School of Public Health, Hangzhou Normal University, Hangzhou, China.

Abstract

Objectives: This study seeks to investigate the willingness of medical professionals to embrace training in sports medicine integrated talents, as well as the factors that influence their decision-making process. By utilizing technology acceptance models, the objective is to gain a comprehensive understanding of this phenomenon and provide valuable recommendations to facilitate the development of proficient integration of sports and medicine (ISM) talents.

Methods: The questionnaire was developed through a comprehensive review of relevant literature and consultation with experts in the field. A cluster sampling method was employed to select medical professionals from various medical institutions in Guangxi Zhuang Autonomous Region (Guangxi) who had participated in ISM talent training. The collected data were analyzed using the AMOS structural equation model, ensuring a rigorous and systematic approach to data analysis.

Results: A total of 403 questionnaires were collected in this survey, and 8 out of the 9 research hypotheses formulated for the model variables were found to be supported. Perceived usefulness, perceived ease of use, subjective norm and training satisfaction were identified as significant factors influencing the behavioral intention of medical professionals to engage in ISM talent training (P < 0.05). The path coefficients for these factors were 0.17, 0.16, 0.31 and 0.24, respectively.

Conclusion: In order to enhance the effectiveness of training for ISM talents, it is imperative for relevant departments to collaborate and focus on improving the perceived usefulness, perceived ease of use, and training satisfaction. By doing so, we can effectively harness the subjective initiative of medical professionals, thereby increasing their willingness to participate in training programs. This, in turn, will contribute to the cultivation of "high-quality, high-level" ISM talents that are essential for the betterment of society.

Keywords: Integration of sports and medicine (ISM); Medical staff; Staff development; Technology acceptance model (TAM).