Electronic information sources access and use for healthcare services in governmental and non-governmental hospitals of western Oromia, Ethiopia: A cross sectional study

Abstract

BACKGROUND: Access to and use of electronic information sources for clinical decision is the key to the attainment of health related sustainable goals. Therefore, this study was to assess Electronic Information Sources (EIS) access and use for healthcare service among hospitals of Western Oromia, Ethiopia, 2013. MATERIALS AND METHODS: A descriptive study design with quantitative and qualitative data collection methods was employed. Study subjects were selected by using simple random sampling technique. Quantitative data were entered and analyzed using SPSS version 16.0. Moreover, multiple logistic regression was fitted to identify independent predictors, and qualitative data were transcribed and analyzed thematically. RESULTS: A total of 590 health professionals were participated in the study with response rate of 95%. Forty-two percent of health professionals had used Electronic Information Sources (EIS). Out of them, more than half used to get latest health information. About three-fourth of health professionals had no formal training on how to use EIS. Moreover, there is a significant association between use of electronic information source and information literacy training, computer literacy level, access to internet connection and access to computers. CONCLUSIONS: In this study, it was determined that more than half of health professionals in the study area were not using EIS. Information literacy training, self-stated computer literacy level, access to internet connection and access to computers with in hospitals were found to be statistically significant factors affecting use of EIS.

Electronic Health-Information Resource Utilization and Its Associated Factors among Health Professionals in Amhara Regional State Teaching Hospitals, Ethiopia

“…However, utilization of EHIRs in this study was higher than a study done in western Oromia (42%). 23 This discrepancy might be due to difference in study settings, eg, nongovernmental and primary hospitals. Another possible explanation could be the difference in study period, which was conducted 4 years prior.…”

“…The sample size of the study was determined using a single population-proportion formula by assuming 42% of health professionals utilized EHIRs 23 with a 10% nonresponse rate: and 166 from Tibebe Ghion Specialized Teaching Hospital. To ensure fair distribution of the total sample, stratified simple random sampling was applied for each hospital based on field of profession, and then using simple random sampling study participants were selected.…”

“…11 A survey conducted in western Oromia showed that about 42% of health professionals utilized EHIRs, 57.9% for getting the latest health information and 11.2% for research purposes. 23 The utilization of EHIRs and associated factors among health professionals in Ethiopia is not known, because of the paucity of studies on this subject. With this limited availability of published literature on the utilization of EHIRs and associated factors among health professionals in teaching hospitals in Ethiopia, we aimed to add to the body of literature about the use of EHIRs and associated factors in Ethiopia, encouraging further studies for different user groups.…”

Utilization of Electronic Medical Record and Associated Factors Among Health Professionals in Public Health Facilities With Service Delivery, Eastern Ethiopia

“…While result from Ayder hospital showed that almost all, 95% use EMR system in the hospital, where, almost all 92% of units are organized with EM system (10). The use of EMR system among health professional in western Oromia was found to be 42% (29). In addition about 70.8% of health care providers from northern Ethiopia use electronic medical record (18).…”

“…Data were collected using self-administered structured questionnaire which include information on socio-demographic, Organization and Technology related factors as well as knowledge, attitude and utilization of electronic medical record. The questionnaire were adopted from previous studies (10,25,(27)(28)(29). The questionnaire were prepared in English language.…”