Health Workers Perception on the Adoption of EMR (Electronic Medical Record): A Comparative Study of Existing Users and Potential Users
Yusuf. A.S.
Abstract
Electronic medical records (EMR) improvise an efficient automated system that rid health care centres from inefficiencies and disadvantages associated with the manual methods of medical record administration and management, additionally providing more benefits that improve the overall outcomes of both patient and health care providers. This study investigates the perception of health workers on the adoption of EMR by assessing their perception on the usability of EMR, usefulness of EMR and their self efficacy of the use of computing systems through a cross sectional survey. The study was carried out as part of the means of identifying the reason for the low adoption of EMR, despite the benefits it offers. Results of the study revealed that over 75% of the respondents have a positive perception of EMR. As such health worker perception may not be a hindrance to the adoption of EMR but could be a factor influencing the use of EMR.
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