Barriers and facilitators to data quality of electronic health records used for clinical research in China: a qualitative study.

ABSTRACT: OBJECTIVES:There is an increasing trend in the use of electronic health records (EHRs) for clinical research. However, more knowledge is needed on how to assure and improve data quality. This study aimed to explore healthcare professionals' experiences and perceptions of barriers and facilitators of data quality of EHR-based studies in the Chinese context. SETTING:Four tertiary hospitals in Beijing, China. PARTICIPANTS:Nineteen healthcare professionals with experience in using EHR data for clinical research participated in the study. METHODS:A qualitative study based on face-to-face semistructured interviews was conducted from March to July 2018. The interviews were audiorecorded and transcribed verbatim. Data analysis was performed using the inductive thematic analysis approach. RESULTS:T

SUBMITTER: Ni K 

PROVIDER: S-EPMC6609143 | biostudies-literature | 2019 Jul

REPOSITORIES: biostudies-literature