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Nurses readiness and electronic health records
Mahdi Habibi-Koolaee1, Reza Safdari1, Hamid Bouraghi2
1Department of Health Information Management, School of Allied Medical Sciences, Tehran University of Medical Sciences, Tehran, Iran.
Summary
Nurses showed moderate readiness for electronic health records (EHR) implementation, with a mean score of 57.2%. Enhancing nurses
Area of Science:
- Health Informatics
- Nursing Informatics
- Healthcare Management
Background:
- Electronic Health Records (EHR) are crucial in modern healthcare.
- Nurses play a vital role in the successful implementation of EHR systems.
- Assessing nurse readiness is key to effective EHR adoption.
Purpose of the Study:
- To evaluate the readiness of nurses for the implementation of Electronic Health Records (EHR).
Main Methods:
- A descriptive cross-sectional study conducted in 2013.
- 310 nurses were selected from teaching hospitals affiliated with Tehran University of Medical Sciences (TUMS) using cluster sampling.
- Data were collected using a self-structured questionnaire and analyzed with descriptive statistics via SPSS.
Main Results:
- 85.9% of nurses participated. Mean scores for computer skills, knowledge, and attitude towards EHR were 43.4%, 51.2%, and 65.2%, respectively.
- The overall mean readiness score for nurses was 57.2%.
- Positive attitudes focused on improved communication and reduced duplication, while complexity was a noted negative attitude.
Conclusions:
- Findings highlight the need for targeted education, training, and participation strategies for nurses regarding EHR.
- Ensuring adequate knowledge and positive attitudes towards EHR among nursing staff is essential.
- Integrating Health Information Systems courses into nursing curricula is recommended.
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