An Exploratory Study of Allied Health Students' Experiences of Electronic Medical Records During Placements.

ABSTRACT:

Background

Allowing students to access and document in electronic medical records (eMRs) during clinical placements is viewed as critical for ensuring that graduates have a high level of digital proficiency prior to entering the workforce. Limited studies have explored student access to eMRs in health disciplines outside of medicine and nursing.

Objective

Our main objective was to examine allied health students' experiences and perceptions of the opportunity to develop eMR competencies during their placement, across a range of allied health disciplines and placement settings.

Methods

An explanatory sequential design was used, comprising a quantitative survey (n = 102) followed by qualitative semi-structured interviews (n = 6) with senior allied health st

SUBMITTER: Baysari MT 

PROVIDER: S-EPMC8986461 | biostudies-literature | 2022 Mar

REPOSITORIES: biostudies-literature