Health professionals' perceptions of electronic health records system: a mixed method study in Ghana.

ABSTRACT:

Background

Electronic Health Record systems (EHRs) offer significant benefits and have transformed healthcare in developed countries. However, their implementation and adoption in low- and middle-income countries (LMICs) remains low due to challenges and competing interests. Health professionals' perception of EHRs can influence their adoption and continued use. The objectives of this study are to explore the perception of health professionals regarding implemented EHR systems in three hospitals in Ghana and identify factors influencing their perception and satisfaction.

Methods

In this study, we employed a concurrent mixed method design to collect data from study participants from May to June 2023. The quantitative part employed a descriptive-survey and the qualitative (in-

SUBMITTER: Mensah NK 

PROVIDER: S-EPMC11403855 | biostudies-literature | 2024 Sep

REPOSITORIES: biostudies-literature