Electronic medical record utilization, its determinant factors and barriers among health care providers at selected health facilities in Addis Ababa, Ethiopia, 2022
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| Name | Electronic medical record utilization, its determinant factors and barriers among health care providers at selected health facilities in Addis Ababa, Ethiopia, 2022 |
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| Coverage Location | Zonal |
| Coverage Sex | Both |
| Abstract | The aim of this study, therefore, is to assess the current utilization of EMR and its determinant factors among healthcare professionals working in Ababa city administration, 2020. Method: A mixed study design was used among 367 healthcare providers and 12 key informants. Four government and three private health facilities were included. A multi-stage sampling technique was used. Descriptive statistical summary measures were used to describe variables. A total of 353 respondents participated, making the response rate 96.2%. Most of the respondents (48.2%) were nurses, followed by physicians (11.6%). Overall, 68.6% (95% CI= 63.7-73.4%) of healthcare professionals were utilizing the EMR system. Only 30.2% have received EMR training. Factors such as access to basic EMR training (AOR=5.8, 95% CI=1.6-20.7), a favorable attitude of health care providers (AOR=2.3, 95% CI=1.2-4.5), and user-friendly EMR interface (AOR=2.7, 95% CI=1.4-5.1) were positively associated with the use of EMR. However, individuals aged 35 & above were 66.4% less likely to use EMR than individuals aged 23-28. Key informants mentioned; power fluctuation, shortage of capable EMR administrators, phase-out of vendors, absence of guidelines and policies, shortage of equipment, and legal issues as major barriers to utilizing EMR. Conclusion: EMR utilization by healthcare professionals from private health facilities was better than government facilities. Overall utilization of EMR was low. The finding suggests that access to basic EMR training, the attitude of health care providers, and the EMR interface were affecting the use of EMR. Besides, the absence of clear EMR guidelines, power, and connection fluctuation hinders EMR utilization and needs intervention. We recommend periodic training for professionals and making the EMR interface friendly. There should be clear guidelines on how to use EMR, strict binding agreements, and a clear phase-out strategy when giving EMR implementation for NGO EMR vendors. |
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| Date Data Collection Started | 2020-05-01 |
| Date Data Collection End | 2020-08-31 |
| Title | Electronic medical record utilization, its determinant factors and barriers among health care providers at selected health facilities in Addis Ababa, Ethiopia, 2022 |
| Data Type | Survey |
| PublicationYear | 2020 |
| SugestedCitation | http://etd.aau.edu.et/handle/123456789/26361 |
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| Description | This metadata contains data on cross-sectional study design using quantitative and qualitative methods. A concurrent triangulated study approach was used to determine the utilization of EMR data encoded by epi-data and analyzed by STATA version 15. The study population for this study was all systematically selected health professionals in each stratum from medical doctors, nurses/midwifery, laboratory technologists/technicians, pharmacists/druggists, and health officers currently working in selected health facilities. |
| Dataset study design | Cross-sectional survey |
| Date Data Archived | 2023-01-04 |
| Date Data Cataloged | 2023-01-12 |
| Data Generating Unit | Others |
| URL | https://rtds.ephi.gov.et/public/showdetail/479 |
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