Table 2: Factors Facilitating the Implementation of EHRs as perceived by HCPs at PHCs units.
|
Variables |
Total |
Physicians |
Pharmacists |
Nurses |
Lab.Tech (n = 24) |
F (P) |
|
Mean ± SD |
Mean ± SD |
Mean ± SD |
Mean ± SD |
Mean ± SD |
||
|
Overall Facilitators |
55.30 ± 11.92 |
63.12 ± 13.03 |
50.23 ± 8.14 |
55.42 ± 11.93 |
51.18 ± 9.43 |
9.269 (0.001*) |
|
Facilitated selection of suitable EHR system |
60.90 ± 10.55 |
67.77 ± 11.75 |
58.61 ± 8.98 |
60.91 ± 10.69 |
58.66 ± 9.55 |
2.498 (0.003*) |
|
Motivation and incentives of the users |
54.02 ± 25.30 |
66.08 ± 27.43 |
46.08 ± 20.135 |
54.54 ± 26.99 |
47.22 ± 19.46 |
4.618 (0.004*) |
|
Demonstrated utility of EHRs |
54.02 ± 25.30 |
65.63 ± 18.37 |
49.97 ± 14.41 |
55.82 ± 17.059 |
54.29 ± 14.04 |
5.554 (0.001*) |
|
Reassurance regarding confidentiality/security issues |
60.10 ± 10.50 |
64.77 ± 11.75 |
58.61 ± 8.98 |
60.91 ± 10.69 |
58.66 ± 9.55 |
2.498 (0.062) |
|
Conservation of health care providers’ time |
51.06 ± 14.70 |
58.99 ± 15.77 |
46.57 ± 11.93 |
52.40 ± 14.45 |
43.75 ± 11.62 |
7.368 (0.001*) |
|
Adequate IT resources |
48.88 ± 13.16 |
55.46 ± 15.55 |
43.42 ± 10.86 |
50.43 ± 11.27 |
44.44 ± 11.38 |
6.643 (0.001*) |
F (p) F and p values for ANOVA test. *Statistically significant at p ≤ 0.05.