Original Article
Published on 28-09-99
As promised, we are publishing the first results of this questionnaire.
We would like to thank everyone who participated in the survey for their time.
Just a reminder to please consider this data as an initial analysis
and by no means complete.
We are waiting for more data in order to report more precise statistics.
VJO Staff
| The questionnaire is composed of the
following sections: Section A: The role of technology in private life and at work. Section B: Opinions regarding the use of technology in private life and at work. Section C: Interest shown in technology progress and computer updating. Section D: Personal feelings regarding the familiarity with computers and technology. Section E: Technical questions investigating the real informational abilities of the subject. Section F: Demographic information |
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| Section A. 1. Computers are fun to use
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82 % strongly agree 11 % agree neutral 6 % disagree 1 % strongly disagree |
| 2. I think computers can help me to work better
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85 % strongly agree 11 % agree neutral 4 % disagree 0 % strongly disagree |
| 3. I try to avoid using computers in my work.
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1% strongly agree 3 % agree neutral 52 % disagree 44 % strongly disagree |
| 4. When I'm able to use the computer properly, I spend
less time in accomplishing tasks previously done without it.
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80 % strongly agree 17 % agree neutral 2 % disagree 1 % strongly disagree |
| 5. The computer helps me in keeping my business
administration and patient records.
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97 % strongly agree 3 % agree neutral 0 % disagree 0 % strongly disagree |
| 6. Electronic search of literature is very helpful in my
profession.
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85 % strongly agree 15 % agree neutral 0 % disagree 0 % strongly disagree |
| 7. Electronic clinical presentation and articles are the
easiest way to constantly feel updated in the current state of knowledge in orthodontics.
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16 % strongly agree 30 % agree neutral 49 % disagree 5 % strongly disagree |
| 8. I like to use Internet resources to discuss with my
colleagues.
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58 % strongly agree 37 % agree neutral 2 % disagree 3 % strongly disagree |
| 9. I make extensive use of electronic resources in order
to find the necessary literature.
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76 % strongly agree 24 % agree neutral 0 % disagree 0 % strongly disagree |
| 10. I have my computer running all-day-long in my office
and/or at home.
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88 % strongly agree 10 % agree neutral 1 % disagree 1 % strongly disagree |
| The questionnaire is composed of the following
sections: Section A: The role of technology in private life and at work. Section B: Opinions regarding the use of technology in private life and at work. Section C: Interest shown in technology progress and computer updating. Section D: Personal feelings regarding the familiarity with computers and technology. Section E: Technical questions investigating the real informational abilities of the subject. Section F: Demographic information |
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