The effects of an electronic medical record on patient management in selected Human Immunodefiency Virus clinics in Johannesburg

• Main Author: Mashamaite, Sello Sophonia
• Other Authors: Dolamo, B. L.
• Format: Others
• Language: en
• Published: 2012
• Subjects: Acquired immune deficiency virus; Human immunodeficiency virus; Patient management; Clinical decision support system; Computer-based physician order entry; Electronic medical record; Information and communication technology; 362.196979200968221; HIV-positive persons > Medical care > South Africa > Johannesburg; Medical records > Data processing; Health services administration > South Africa > Johannesburg; Health services administration > Data processing
• Online Access: Mashamaite, Sello Sophonia (2011) The effects of an electronic medical record on patient management in selected Human Immunodefiency Virus clinics in Johannesburg, University of South Africa, Pretoria, <http://hdl.handle.net/10500/5734>; http://hdl.handle.net/10500/5734

The purpose of the study was to describe the effects of an EMR on patient management in selected HIV clinics in Johannesburg. A quantitative, descriptive, cross-sectional study was undertaken in four HIV clinics in Johannesburg. The subjects (N=44) were the healthcare workers selected by stratified random sampling. Consent was requested from each subject and from the clinics in Johannesburg. Data was collected using structured questionnaires. Median age of subjects was 36, 82% were female. 86% had tertiary qualifications. 55% were clinicians. 52% had 2-3 years work experience. 80% had computer experience, 86% had over one year EMR experience. 90% used the EMR daily, 93% preferred EMR to paper. 93% had EMR training, 17% used EMR to capture clinical data. 87% perceived EMR to have more benefits; most felt doctor-patient relationship was not interfered with. 89% were satisfied with the EMR’s overall performance. The effects of EMR benefit HIV patient management. === Health Studies === MA (Public Health)