Knowledge, perception, and readiness of health professionals towards the use of electronic health record during COVID-19 pandemic in Lagos, Nigeria
Background: Research has shown that paper-based record-keeping techniques contribute greatly to the discontinuity of patient care among healthcare providers, especially with COVID-19. The lack of readiness to adopt the use of electronic health record (EHR) systems has resulted in the continuous use...
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| author | Chukwuemeka A Agbarakwe Adenike Grange Samuel Awotunde Adebisi Fetuga |
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| description | Background: Research has shown that paper-based record-keeping techniques contribute greatly to the discontinuity of patient care among healthcare providers, especially with COVID-19. The lack of readiness to adopt the use of electronic health record (EHR) systems has resulted in the continuous use of a rather flawed paper system. Objectives: This study accesses knowledge, perception, and readiness to adopt EHR in healthcare facilities in Lagos State, Nigeria. Materials and Methods: This descriptive quantitative study carried out among healthcare workers across different disciplines working in Lagos State used an interviewer-administered online questionnaire to generate data. Data methods utilized Epi Info statistical software as well as the χ2 test, with statistical significance set at P<0.05. Results: Eighty five point four percent (85.4%) of the respondents were below 35 years of age, whereas most of the respondents (93.08%) had a personal computer and little below half of them (42.31%) had a previous experience with the EHR system. Ninety three point nine percent (93.9%) of the respondents perceived that EHR was better than the paper system, mostly citing the fact that it would speed up their work and 90.77% wanted it to be adopted, even though 88.46% felt that the lack of computer systems was a barrier. Most of the respondents had a good experience (81.54%) and good perception (92.31%) and were willing to use EHR systems (95.38%). Conclusion: With the advent of COVID-19, awareness, perception, and readiness of healthcare providers to adopt EHR are increasing and this possesses an opportunity to transform healthcare service delivery. |
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| spelling | doaj.art-508e458b92204632b5bfaab8891cfce32024-04-08T07:34:34ZengWolters Kluwer Medknow PublicationsInternational Journal of Medicine and Health Development2635-36952667-28632023-01-0128428529110.4103/ijmh.IJMH_49_21Knowledge, perception, and readiness of health professionals towards the use of electronic health record during COVID-19 pandemic in Lagos, NigeriaChukwuemeka A AgbarakweAdenike GrangeSamuel AwotundeAdebisi FetugaBackground: Research has shown that paper-based record-keeping techniques contribute greatly to the discontinuity of patient care among healthcare providers, especially with COVID-19. The lack of readiness to adopt the use of electronic health record (EHR) systems has resulted in the continuous use of a rather flawed paper system. Objectives: This study accesses knowledge, perception, and readiness to adopt EHR in healthcare facilities in Lagos State, Nigeria. Materials and Methods: This descriptive quantitative study carried out among healthcare workers across different disciplines working in Lagos State used an interviewer-administered online questionnaire to generate data. Data methods utilized Epi Info statistical software as well as the χ2 test, with statistical significance set at P<0.05. Results: Eighty five point four percent (85.4%) of the respondents were below 35 years of age, whereas most of the respondents (93.08%) had a personal computer and little below half of them (42.31%) had a previous experience with the EHR system. Ninety three point nine percent (93.9%) of the respondents perceived that EHR was better than the paper system, mostly citing the fact that it would speed up their work and 90.77% wanted it to be adopted, even though 88.46% felt that the lack of computer systems was a barrier. Most of the respondents had a good experience (81.54%) and good perception (92.31%) and were willing to use EHR systems (95.38%). Conclusion: With the advent of COVID-19, awareness, perception, and readiness of healthcare providers to adopt EHR are increasing and this possesses an opportunity to transform healthcare service delivery.http://www.ijmhdev.com/article.asp?issn=2635-3695;year=2023;volume=28;issue=4;spage=285;epage=291;aulast=Agbarakwecovid-19electronic health recordshealth-care facilityhealth-care providers |
| spellingShingle | Chukwuemeka A Agbarakwe Adenike Grange Samuel Awotunde Adebisi Fetuga Knowledge, perception, and readiness of health professionals towards the use of electronic health record during COVID-19 pandemic in Lagos, Nigeria International Journal of Medicine and Health Development covid-19 electronic health records health-care facility health-care providers |
| title | Knowledge, perception, and readiness of health professionals towards the use of electronic health record during COVID-19 pandemic in Lagos, Nigeria |
| title_full | Knowledge, perception, and readiness of health professionals towards the use of electronic health record during COVID-19 pandemic in Lagos, Nigeria |
| title_fullStr | Knowledge, perception, and readiness of health professionals towards the use of electronic health record during COVID-19 pandemic in Lagos, Nigeria |
| title_full_unstemmed | Knowledge, perception, and readiness of health professionals towards the use of electronic health record during COVID-19 pandemic in Lagos, Nigeria |
| title_short | Knowledge, perception, and readiness of health professionals towards the use of electronic health record during COVID-19 pandemic in Lagos, Nigeria |
| title_sort | knowledge perception and readiness of health professionals towards the use of electronic health record during covid 19 pandemic in lagos nigeria |
| topic | covid-19 electronic health records health-care facility health-care providers |
| url | http://www.ijmhdev.com/article.asp?issn=2635-3695;year=2023;volume=28;issue=4;spage=285;epage=291;aulast=Agbarakwe |
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