| Summary: | Aims Hospital information system may offer a way to increased self-care management.
The aim of this study was to determine the patients’ informational needs for self-care
management and evaluation of different HIS software according to these needs.
Materials & Methods This descriptive cross-sectional study was done during 2011-2012
in Kashan City, Iran at two phases; compiling the required information, and evaluation. The
questionnaire items were discussed in three conversation sessions with 20 faculty members
by Delphi technique. 15 HIS software provider companies in Iran were selected purposefully
and 2 hospitals from each company were participated in the study. Data were analyzed by
SPSS 16 software using Chi-square test.
Findings 7 items in the health protection dimension were covered by HIS software; “Need to
consult with attending physicians”, “Length of disease duration”, “Diagnostic and treatment
cost resource”, “Different treatment approach”, “Convenient information recourses”, “Offer
good information resources”, and “Prognosis”. No item of health promotion dimension were
supported by any HIS software. 6 items in the health maintenance dimension were covered
completely by all HIS software; “Blood Sugar”, “hct”, “hb”, “Blood Group Type”, “CBC/Diff”, and
“Electrolytes”.
Conclusion Present HIS software can not meet the self-care management informational needs of
recently discharged patients and should be improved.
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