Table 1 Definitions of the different constructs used in the present study
From: Acceptance of virtual dental implant planning software in an undergraduate curriculum: a pilot study
Construct | Definition |
|---|---|
Perceived usefulness (PU) | Extent to which a student believes the software will improve his or her ability to perform dental implant planning |
Perceived ease of use (PEU) | Extent to which a student believes using the dental implant planning software will improve his or her performance |
Perceived behavioral control (PBC) | Students’ beliefs about the presence or absence of requisite resources and opportunities that influence using the implant planning software |
Subjective norm (SN) | Students’ perception of what other people, who are important to them, feel about adopting the dental implant planning software |
Attitude (A) | Students’ positive and negative feelings using the dental implant planning software |
Behavioral intention (intention to use, BI) | Students’ beliefs about expected utilization of the dental implant planning system |