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 D.

1. I took me long time to get to properly use the computer on a trial-and-error based process.

30 % strongly agree

21 % agree neutral

45 % disagree

4 % strongly disagree

2.I don't feel comfortable using the computer .

4 % strongly agree

11 % agree neutral

19 % disagree

66 % strongly disagree

3. I wish I could learn more about the proper use of computers.

34 % strongly agree

30 % agree neutral

31 % disagree

5 % strongly disagree

4. Using technology would be hard for me.

1 % strongly agree

2 % agree neutral

10 % disagree

87 % strongly disagree

5. I'm able to do well in computers if I work hard enough to learn and practice.

36 % strongly agree

30 % agree neutral

33 % disagree

1 % strongly disagree

6. I use the communication facilities given by computers to their full potentials.

1 % strongly agree

1 % agree neutral

22 % disagree

76 % strongly disagree

7. I find it hard to look articles up on the Internet, I simply cannot find them.

18 % strongly agree

30 % agree neutral

32 % disagree

20 % strongly disagree

8. I would like to be able to use technology more effectively to lose less time.

59 % strongly agree

30 % agree neutral

7 % disagree

4 % strongly disagree

9. Helped guidance would certainly give me more confidence in using the computer and in finding informative sites.

20 % strongly agree

32 % agree neutral

25 % disagree

23 % strongly disagree

10. I'd like to find the time to improve my computer abilities through a computer course.

25 % strongly agree

25 % agree neutral

31 % disagree

19 % strongly disagree

11. I want to improve my telematic abilities on a short term base.

70 % strongly agree

11 % agree neutral

11 % disagree

8 % 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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Update 28/09/99.