An Electronic Medical Record in Pediatric Medical Education: Survey of Medical Students' Expectations and Experiences.

ABSTRACT:

Objective

This study sought to quantitatively characterize medical students' expectations and experiences of an electronic health record (EHR) system in a hospital setting, and to examine perceived and actual impacts on learning.

Methods

Medical students from July to December 2016 at a tertiary pediatric institution completed pre- and postrotation surveys evaluating their expectations and experience of using an EHR during a pediatric medicine rotation. Survey data included past technology experience, EHR accessibility, use of learning resources, and effect on learning outcomes and patient-clinician communication.

Results

Students generally reported high computer self-efficacy (4.16 ± 0.752, mean ± standard deviation), were comfortable with learning new software (4.08 

SUBMITTER: Cheng DR 

PROVIDER: S-EPMC6221827 | biostudies-literature | 2018 Oct

REPOSITORIES: biostudies-literature