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Area of Science:

  • Health Informatics
  • Primary Care Research
  • Pediatric Health Data Collection

Background:

  • Primary care physicians in Canada are increasingly adopting Electronic Medical Records (EMRs).
  • This presents a significant opportunity for researchers to collect structured data at the point of care.
  • Well-baby checklist forms are commonly used in primary care for pediatric data collection.

Purpose of the Study:

  • To assess the feasibility of converting a popular well-baby checklist into an electronic format for research.
  • To evaluate the usability and scalability of an electronic Rourke Baby Record (eRourke) for primary care research.
  • To determine the impact of the eRourke on data quality and provider satisfaction.

Main Methods:

  • Development and testing of a standardized electronic Rourke Baby Record (eRourke).
  • Integration of eRourke into two different EMR systems across four primary care clinics.
  • Utilized mixed-methods research: on-site observation, key informant interviews, and pre/post-questionnaires over six months.

Main Results:

  • Implementation of eRourke significantly improved data quality for research and reporting.
  • Providers reported a subjective increase in the quality of data collected.
  • Provider satisfaction with data quality increased from 55% to 88% after using eRourke.

Conclusions:

  • The electronic Rourke Baby Record (eRourke) is a feasible tool for enhancing research data collection in primary care.
  • eRourke implementation leads to improved data quality and provider satisfaction.
  • Enhancements in specific usability areas could further increase provider adoption and receptivity.