Progress in research on developing a general-purpose formal language for business communications (FLBC) has been substantial. Key distinctions have been made, important concepts identified, and impressive prototypes implemented. The purpose of this paper is to present succinctly the basic elements of a complete (logical) theory for an FLBC. These elements include speech act theory, event semant...

Groupware applications such as e-mail, electronic bulletin boards, instant messaging, and computer conferencing are important tools for increasing office communication and productivity, but relatively little is known about the factors involved in choosing to employ this technology. Selected variables from the Technology Acceptance Model were used to form a questionnaire administered to 409 Fort...

The study presented in this paper addresses the implementation of electronic messaging (e-messaging) in Norwegian healthcare. The aim of the paper is to show in detail how healthcare workers are creative and inventive in their efforts to integrate new technology in their workplace. An important part of technology implementation is the development of routines for using the technology. Drawing on...

BACKGROUND More than 34 million people are presently living with HIV infection. Antiretroviral therapy (ART) can help these people to live longer, healthier lives, but adherence to ART can be difficult. Mobile phone text-messaging has the potential to help promote adherence in these patients. OBJECTIVES To determine whether mobile phone text-messaging is efficacious in enhancing adherence to ...

BACKGROUND Marijuana is the most widely used illicit substance during pregnancy. Technology-delivered brief interventions and text messaging have shown promise in general and pregnant samples but have not yet been applied to marijuana use in pregnancy. OBJECTIVE The objective of the study was to evaluate, among pregnant women and prenatal care providers, the acceptability of an electronic bri...