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Survey of ACCP Members Regarding Use of Computers and Information Processing
Author(s) -
Dasta Joseph F.,
Reardon Gregory
Publication year - 1992
Publication title -
pharmacotherapy: the journal of human pharmacology and drug therapy
Language(s) - English
Resource type - Journals
SCImago Journal Rank - 1.227
H-Index - 109
eISSN - 1875-9114
pISSN - 0277-0008
DOI - 10.1002/j.1875-9114.1992.tb04491.x
Subject(s) - ibm , pharmacy , word processing , variety (cybernetics) , computer science , sample (material) , information processing , medical education , psychology , medicine , family medicine , artificial intelligence , natural language processing , chemistry , materials science , chromatography , neuroscience , nanotechnology
A questionnaire was sent to a random sample of 480 members of the American College of Clinical Pharmacy to determine their opinions on various issues relating to computer technology and the future role of computers in information processing in pharmacy. Results from the 335 evaluable responses revealed nearly universal use of computers. Word processing was the most common application and IBM or compatible computers were the dominant machines. Respondents used a wide variety of generalized and specialized programs, especially electronic communication products. Computer technology is expected to have a major impact on routine aspects of pharmacy practice, although, respondents were split on its impact on more cognitively intensive functions.