Questionnaire on the attitude of orthodontists in using new technologies.
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

Section C.

1. Being constantly updated regarding computers is necessary to be ahead in my profession.

85 % strongly agree

14 % agree neutral

0 % disagree

1 % strongly disagree

2. I wish I could constantly improve my technological skills.

59 % strongly agree

28 % agree neutral

11 % disagree

2 % strongly disagree

3. Computer courses are too much time consuming.

2 % strongly agree

2 % agree neutral

39 % disagree

57 % strongly disagree

4. I like talking about computers and technology with colleagues and friends.

66 % strongly agree

28 % agree neutral

3 % disagree

3 % strongly disagree

5. Technology is quite fascinating to me.

11 % strongly agree

48 % agree neutral

38 % disagree

3 % strongly disagree

6. Updating computer hardware is very expensive but worth the sacrifice.

86 % strongly agree

11 % agree neutral

3 % disagree

0 % strongly disagree

7. Computer courses are too theoretical.

78 % strongly agree

11 % agree neutral

10 % disagree

1 % strongly disagree

8. I buy computer magazines.

73 % strongly agree

11 % agree neutral

10 % disagree

6 % strongly disagree

9. Buying new computer hardware and updating my abilities is necessary for my professional as well as for my private life.

30 % strongly agree

48 % agree neutral

11 % disagree

11 % strongly disagree

10. I'm looking for a practical computer course.

12 % strongly agree

11 % agree neutral

76 % disagree

1 % strongly disagree

11. I think improving my telematic abilities is an immediate necessity in my life

77 % strongly agree

11 % agree neutral

12 % disagree

0 % 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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