biostudies-literatureUnknown13(2)Baysari MT<h4>Background</h4>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.<h4>Objective</h4>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.<h4>Methods</h4>An explanatory sequential design was used, comprising a quantitative survey (<i>n</i> = 102) followed by qualitative semi-structured interviews (<i>n</i> = 6) with senior allied health stApplied clinical informatics410-418https://www.ebi.ac.uk/biostudies/studies/S-EPMC8986461biostudies-literatureAn Exploratory Study of Allied Health Students' Experiences of Electronic Medical Records During Placements.PMC8986461Makeham MWells JPenm JAlexander NBaysari MTEkpo EUbeja RHolden AMcAllister SfalseAn Exploratory Study of Allied Health Students' Experiences of Electronic Medical Records During Placements.<h4>Background</h4>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.<h4>Objective</h4>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.<h4>Methods</h4>An explanatory sequential design was used, comprising a quantitative survey (<i>n</i> = 102) followed by qualitative semi-structured interviews (<i>n</i> = 6) with senior allied health st2022-01-01T00:00:00Z2022 Mar2025-04-04T10:41:55.763Z2025-04-04T10:41:55.763ZS-EPMC89864613538844610.1055/s-0042-1744550