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The existance of theory electronics propinquity and ICT competency among nurses staff: A Malaysian case study

This research has been exploring the existence of the theory electronic propinquity by using the facilities of modern technology such as the computer and internet in the communication process.This research also looking examines the Information Technology competency among the hospital staff such as n...

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Main Authors: Abdul Rahman, Nik Adzrieman, Halim, Haslina, Ramli, Romlah, Abd Rahman, Nor Ashikin
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Language:English
Published: 2013
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Online Access:http://repo.uum.edu.my/20485/1/ICCMTD%202013%20294%20297.pdf
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spelling my.uum.repo.204852017-01-02T08:44:26Z http://repo.uum.edu.my/20485/ The existance of theory electronics propinquity and ICT competency among nurses staff: A Malaysian case study Abdul Rahman, Nik Adzrieman Halim, Haslina Ramli, Romlah Abd Rahman, Nor Ashikin T Technology (General) This research has been exploring the existence of the theory electronic propinquity by using the facilities of modern technology such as the computer and internet in the communication process.This research also looking examines the Information Technology competency among the hospital staff such as nurses.Electronic Propinquity theory is one of the theories under the Media and Communications theory developed by Korzenny in 1978. Although this theory has been used extensively, studies concerning the advantages of using information technology in management communication in hospital management are not as common.The results of this study also attempt to update Korzenny’s theory to the present generation.This study uses a Qualitative methods approach on 22 respondents. This study was conducted at the four government hospitals in Malaysia: Selayang’s Hospital, Sultanah Bahiyah Hospital, Queen Elizabeth Hospital and Putrajaya Hospital. These hospitals are chosen because they are the first four hospitals in Malaysia using full computerised technology in management. Furthermore, they were also recommended by the Ministry of Health in Malaysia.Basically, the questions in the survey form are based on the elements contained in the theory of electronic propinquity.The result of the study found that, the staff is aware of the existence of Electronic theory Propinquity when using communication technology and the level of IT competency is high among staff Nurses. 2013-05-02 Conference or Workshop Item PeerReviewed application/pdf en http://repo.uum.edu.my/20485/1/ICCMTD%202013%20294%20297.pdf Abdul Rahman, Nik Adzrieman and Halim, Haslina and Ramli, Romlah and Abd Rahman, Nor Ashikin (2013) The existance of theory electronics propinquity and ICT competency among nurses staff: A Malaysian case study. In: International Conference on Communication, Media, Technology and Design (ICCMTD 2013), 02 - 04 May 2013, Famagusta, North Cyprus. http://www.cmdconf.net/2013/
institution Universiti Utara Malaysia
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topic T Technology (General)
spellingShingle T Technology (General)
Abdul Rahman, Nik Adzrieman
Halim, Haslina
Ramli, Romlah
Abd Rahman, Nor Ashikin
The existance of theory electronics propinquity and ICT competency among nurses staff: A Malaysian case study
description This research has been exploring the existence of the theory electronic propinquity by using the facilities of modern technology such as the computer and internet in the communication process.This research also looking examines the Information Technology competency among the hospital staff such as nurses.Electronic Propinquity theory is one of the theories under the Media and Communications theory developed by Korzenny in 1978. Although this theory has been used extensively, studies concerning the advantages of using information technology in management communication in hospital management are not as common.The results of this study also attempt to update Korzenny’s theory to the present generation.This study uses a Qualitative methods approach on 22 respondents. This study was conducted at the four government hospitals in Malaysia: Selayang’s Hospital, Sultanah Bahiyah Hospital, Queen Elizabeth Hospital and Putrajaya Hospital. These hospitals are chosen because they are the first four hospitals in Malaysia using full computerised technology in management. Furthermore, they were also recommended by the Ministry of Health in Malaysia.Basically, the questions in the survey form are based on the elements contained in the theory of electronic propinquity.The result of the study found that, the staff is aware of the existence of Electronic theory Propinquity when using communication technology and the level of IT competency is high among staff Nurses.
format Conference or Workshop Item
author Abdul Rahman, Nik Adzrieman
Halim, Haslina
Ramli, Romlah
Abd Rahman, Nor Ashikin
author_facet Abdul Rahman, Nik Adzrieman
Halim, Haslina
Ramli, Romlah
Abd Rahman, Nor Ashikin
author_sort Abdul Rahman, Nik Adzrieman
title The existance of theory electronics propinquity and ICT competency among nurses staff: A Malaysian case study
title_short The existance of theory electronics propinquity and ICT competency among nurses staff: A Malaysian case study
title_full The existance of theory electronics propinquity and ICT competency among nurses staff: A Malaysian case study
title_fullStr The existance of theory electronics propinquity and ICT competency among nurses staff: A Malaysian case study
title_full_unstemmed The existance of theory electronics propinquity and ICT competency among nurses staff: A Malaysian case study
title_sort existance of theory electronics propinquity and ict competency among nurses staff: a malaysian case study
publishDate 2013
url http://repo.uum.edu.my/20485/1/ICCMTD%202013%20294%20297.pdf
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http://www.cmdconf.net/2013/
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