Health professionals' readiness for and factors influencing electronic medical record systems implementation in Southern Oromia, Ethiopia, 2024: a cross-sectional study.

ABSTRACT:

Background

The electronic medical record system is gradually being introduced in healthcare settings in high-income countries, but its adoption in low-resource settings like Ethiopia remains limited. There is a dearth of information regarding the readiness of health professionals to implement Electronic Medical Records system and the factors influencing this readiness, particularly in the study setting.

Objective

The study aimed to evaluate the readiness of healthcare professionals in Southern Oromia for the implementation of the electronic medical record system.

Methods

A facility-based cross-sectional study was conducted using self-administered questionnaires among 384 health professionals from May 1-30, 2024, at public hospitals in the Borena and West Guji zones in

SUBMITTER: Gelchu M 

PROVIDER: S-EPMC12018405 | biostudies-literature | 2025

REPOSITORIES: biostudies-literature