THE PERCEPTION OF RADIOGRAPHERS IN RADIOLOGY DEPARTMENT TOWARDS THE IMPLEMENTATION OF PICTURE ARCHIVING AND COMMUNICATION SYSTEM (PACS) SYSTEM IN PALESTINIAN PUBLIC HOSPITALS
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2024-08-07
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Shalabi, Nada
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An-Najah National University
Abstract
Introduction: Picture Archiving and Communication System (PACS), is one of the most necessary systems recured in radiology department for archiving and retrieving medical imaging. The perception of its users considered as one of the important impacts on its adaptation. The aim of this study is to measure the acceptance of PACS in Palestinian public hospitals.
Method: in 2023 a cross-sectional study was conducted at Palestinian general hospitals. The targeted population was all radiographers working in radiology department at general hospitals. Out of (170) participant only (151) answered the distributed questionnaire. The questionnaire consisted of five inter- related variables i.e., socio-demographics factor, external environment, expected outcome, expected challenges and satisfaction. These factors were designed to measure the acceptance of PACS in radiology department.
Results: this study showed a significant relationship between the acceptance of PACS and the related variables i.e., socio-demographics factor, external environment, expected outcome, expected challenges and satisfaction. It also explained the positive impact of PACS.
Conclusion: this study showed the positive perception of users toward PACS in Radiology department. Also, the effect of PACS on users’ productivity and the ability to adopt the system in radiology department. The result of this study aims to provide health care worker a better understanding to increase the adaptation of PACS from radiographers in radiology department.