Evaluation of attitude and perception of health workers towards the use of electronic health records in Nigerian Airforce Medical Centre 303 Mag Oloje, Ilorin, Kwara state Department: Health Information Management By: iamjahmeyou Project ID: 7234 Rating: (5.0) votes: 1Rate this project12345 Price:₦3000 Get the Complete MaterialAbstractThe research study evaluates the attitude and perception of health workers towards the use of electronic health records in 303 MAG Nigeria Air Force Medical Centre, Oloje, Ilorin, Kwara State. The study is out inform health officers, especially those in the armed forces about the attitudes of health workers toward the use of electronic health records. Among the objectives are to establish the need for the introduction of electronic health records in Nigeria Air Force Medical Centre, and to ascertain if the implementation of electronic health records aids easy retrieval of patients’ health records in the centre, and to ascertain if electronic health records have helped to eradicate duplication of patients’ health records in the centre. Research questions were formulated based on the objectives of the study. Review of related literature and other books was carried out to have a sound knowledge. Descriptive research design was used and the target population for the study was the staff of the hospital. Taro Yamane sampling technique was adopted and 100 questionnaires were distributed and 70 questionnaires were retrieved at the response rate of 70% through a self-administered method. The findings revealed that there was a great perception of health workers towards the use of EHR positively affecting the quality of care and this study further shows that the majority of the participants were able to demonstrate and understand what Electronic Health Records are all about. It was therefore recommended that there should be the provision of alternative power supply and an adequate programme should be organized in various departments to educate health workers on the merit of electronic health records. Lastly, management should ensure that staff are adequately motivated to discharge efficient and effective duties. Keywords: electronic health records, attitude, perception, and health workers...Preview Download Preview +Other Health Information Management project topics and materials you might be interested in»Analysis of filing system and consequences of misfiling»Evaluation of the problems and constraints facing health record keeping and professionals»Impact of health information management in healthcare delivery»Assessment of challenges of health information management practice in General Hospital Ilorin, Kwara State»Analysis of filing system and consequences of misfiling patients health records in University of Ilorin Teaching Hospital, Kwara state»A study into causes of misfiling among health information management professionals in health records department - case study of University of Ilorin Teaching Hospital, Kwara state»Evaluation of confidentiality of patient health records among hospital staff»Factors militating against effective documentation in health care delivery system in University of Benin Teaching Hospital Benin City, Edo state»Effect of lack of health information computerization in the primary health care system»Evaluation of patient appointment system - a case study of university of Ilorin teaching hospital»Causes and consequences of breach of confidentiality of patient health information in Lagos University Teaching Hospital, Lagos state»Impact of health statistics in the health care delivery system at University of Ilorin Teaching Hospital, Ilorin, Kwara State»Impact of electronic medical records on patients waiting time in health care delivery system in Federal Medical Center, Asaba, Delta state»Evaluation of the importance of health information management in primary health care»Knowledge and perception of health information management professionals on electronic coding for quality clinical data in University of Ilorin Teaching Hospital, Ilorin, Kwara state