Acquisition of Knowledge About an Innovation in Patient Management
Impact of Dentists' Attitudes and Orientations
Bibliographic Data
| ID | 11277682 |
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| Authors | Donald Sadowsky (Bronx Municipal Hospital Center Albert Einstein College of Medicine, corresponding author), Carol Kunzel (Albert Einstein College of Medicine) |
| Year | 1986 |
| Volume | 7 |
| Issue | 3 |
| Pages | 291-302 |
| Publication date | 1986-03-01 |
| Open Access | Yes |
| Type | ARTICLE |
| Venue | Knowledge (JOURNAL) |
| Journal identifiers | ISSN: 0164-0259 • E-ISSN: 2673-9585 |
| Publisher | SAGE Publications (PUBLISHER • US) |
| DOI | 10.1177/107554708600700303 |
| OpenAlex | W2080044254 |
| Language | EN |
| References cited | 11 |
This study focused on the impact of dentists' attitudes and orientations on acquisition of knowledge about the prevention of bacterial endocarditis. Excperts' recommenda tions for the prevention of the disease are periodically revissed: each succeeding revision therefore represents an innovation. Analysis of data collectedfrom a telephone survey revealed that orientations seemingly compatible with the innovation (preventive, innovative) were not predictive of knowledge acquisition concerning it. The predictive power of other orientations (professional, educational) varied according to practice setting (urban/rural). The generalizability of the notion of "compatibilty" as facilitating innovation adoption was found to be limited
Business · Developmental psychology · Generalizability theory · Knowledge Acquisition · Knowledge management · Predictive power · Computer Science · Dental Education, Practice, Research · Psychology
| Highly cited | No |
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