Electronic health record implementation and healthcare workers' work characteristics and autonomous motivation-a before-and-after study.

ABSTRACT:

Background

Technological innovation in healthcare is often assumed to contribute to the quality of care. However, the question how technology implementation impacts healthcare workers has received little empirical attention. This study investigates the consequences of Electronic Health Record (EHR) implementation for healthcare workers' autonomous work motivation. These effects are further hypothesized to be mediated by changes in perceived work characteristics (job autonomy and interdependence). Additionally, a moderating effect of profession on the relationship between EHR implementation and work characteristics is explored.

Methods

A quantitative uncontrolled before-and-after study was performed among employees from a large university medical centre in the Netherlands. Da

SUBMITTER: Veenstra GL 

PROVIDER: S-EPMC9063104 | biostudies-literature | 2022 May

REPOSITORIES: biostudies-literature