The Factors Contributing to Physicians' Current Use of and Satisfaction With Electronic Health Records in Kuwait's Public Health Care: Cross-sectional Questionnaire Study.

ABSTRACT:

Background

Electronic health record (EHR) has emerged as a backbone health care organization that aims to integrate health care records and automate clinical workflow. With the adoption of the eHealth care system, health information communication technologies and EHRs are offering significant health care advantages in the form of error reduction, improved communication, and patient satisfaction.

Objective

This study aimed to (1) investigate factors associated with physicians' EHR adoption status and prevalence of EHRs in Kuwait and (2) identify factors predicting physician satisfaction with EHRs in public hospitals in Kuwait.

Methods

This study was conducted at Kuwait's public Al-Jahra hospital from May to September 2019, using quantitative research methods. Primary d

SUBMITTER: Al-Otaibi J 

PROVIDER: S-EPMC9587489 | biostudies-literature | 2022 Oct

REPOSITORIES: biostudies-literature