The transformation of public organisations towards a digital environment raises many questions about how to achieve this. In this study, the authors examine the individual, organisational and structural determinants of the attitudes of health professionals towards the digital transformation and determine whether these factors vary according to the categories of health professionals, the type of practice setting or according to geographical location. An online questionnaire was conducted in the spring of 2023 among general practitioners, medical specialists, nurses and licensed practical nurses in Quebec, and 2,576 valid responses were used for the analyses.

The analyses suggest that more than half (57%) of clinical staff reported being fully open to using technological tools at work. There were no statistically significant differences between categories of health professionals on their openness to using technological tools. In general, men, professionals who use technological tools more frequently, those who consider themselves competent and capable of using technology at work, and those who recognise the benefits of using technological tools tend to be more open to using technological tools in their practice. Feeling involved in the organisation's technological choices and working alongside colleagues who are receptive to the use of technological tools are also factors positively associated with the use of technological tools at work. Supporting professionals through training or support initiatives and involving them in technological choices are possible solutions to explore in order to encourage greater openness.