of the view that information communication technologies (ICTs) could improve
safety, quality and cost efficiency of health care services. Amongst the
application of ICTS to the health sector is the automated system which is known
as electronic health records which is viewed as the backbone supporting the
integration of various tools (e.g. electronic
presumption and information
management). These can help to improve the uptake of evidence into clinical decision
using evidence in daily clinical practices could engender a safe and more
efficient health care system. In the opinion of Edworthy (2001) Myer (2002) and
Feliciana (2003), the development of computer and evolution of the internet has
had a positive impact on the area of information management, disease control,
diagnosis, patient management and teaching. The adoption of electronic data
processing in health care delivery system reduce or wipes out human error as
well as ensuring that effective and efficient services delivery are carried out
by the health team in the hospital. Health information technology provides a
comprehensive management of health care delivery across computerized system and
secure exchange between consumers, providers, government and quality entities
and insurers. Automated health information is in general increasing viewed as
the most promoting tool for improving the overall quality, safety and
efficiency of the health delivery system.
in federal medical centres in Nigeria, reveals they are tertiary institutions
with high admission and re-admission rate, high chemical research and taking
supervisory role over clinics and health centres within each catchments area.
However, it is yet to fully adopt automated health information and complete
paperless procedure which is the standard tool for the delivery of quality and
quantitative health care service.
health workers knowledge and perception of automated health information
management system is not known. Hence the researcher interest on ascertaining
the knowledge and perception of health workers at federal medical centres
toward automated health information management in its health care delivery
system.
the knowledge and perception of health worker toward automated health
information management using health workers at federal medical centres as focused
group.
To ascertain the extent to which health workers at federal medical
centre know about automated health information.
To determine the perceptive of health worker at federal medical centres
about automated health information.
To ascertain the effect of the perception of health workers about
automated health information on health care delivery in the hospital.
How many years of working experience do you have? 1-5 years [ ], 6-10
years [ ], 11-20 years [ ], 21 and above [ ].
What do you think a computer is? An ordinary machine [ ], an electronic machine [ ], A luxury in the hospital [ ].
Have you had any formal training in the use of computer? Yes [ ], No
[ ].
Do you think there is need for health workers to be computer literate?
Yes [ ], No [ ].
Do you know what is meant by automated health information management?
Yes [ ], No [ ].
Do you support the introduction of automation in the management of
health information in your hospital? Yes [
], No [ ].
Do you think if using automated machine in health information management
would be conducive? Yes [ ], No [ ].
