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Evaluation of computer usage in healthcare among private practitioners of NCT Delhi
P Ganeshkumar1, Sharma Arun Kumar, O P Rajoura
1Deptartment of Community Medicine, SRM Medical College Hospital & Research Centre, Kattankulathur, Tamilnadu, India. ganeshkumardr@gmail.com
Objectives:
1. To evaluate the usage and the knowledge of computers and Information and Communication Technology in health care delivery by private practitioners. 2. To understand the determinants of computer usage by them.
Methods:
A cross sectional study was conducted among the private practitioners practising in three districts of NCT of Delhi between November 2007 and December 2008 by stratified random sampling method, where knowledge and usage of computers in health care and determinants of usage of computer was evaluated in them by a pre-coded semi open ended questionnaire.
Results:
About 77% of the practitioners reported to have a computer and had the accessibility to internet. Computer availability and internet accessibility was highest among super speciality practitioners. Practitioners who attended a computer course were 13.8 times [OR: 13.8 (7.3 - 25.8)] more likely to have installed an EHR in the clinic. Technical related issues were the major perceived barrier in installing a computer in the clinic.
Conclusion:
Practice speciality, previous attendance of a computer course, age of started using a computer influenced the knowledge about computers. Speciality of the practice, presence of a computer professional and gender were the determinants of usage of computer.
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