Factors associated with the utilization and the acceptance of Hospital Information Systems from Health Care Providers’ Perspectives | ||||
| Alexandria Scientific Nursing Journal | ||||
| Volume 27, Issue 1, March 2025, Page 182-195 PDF (288.86 K) | ||||
| Document Type: Research articles | ||||
| DOI: 10.21608/asalexu.2025.415003 | ||||
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| Authors | ||||
| Nerman El Sayed Abd El Hameed,1; Fatma Mostafa , Baddar2; Sabrein Mahmoud Khalifa , Khattab3 | ||||
| 1B.Sc., In Nursing, Banha University Teaching Specialist at Secondary Technical Institute of Dai Abis2 for Boys. | ||||
| 2Professor Emeritus Nursing Administration, Faculty of Nursing, Alexandria University | ||||
| 3Assistant Professor Nursing Administration, Faculty of Nursing, Alexandria University | ||||
| Abstract | ||||
| Background: The adoption of Hospital Information Systems (HIS) is crucial for keeping up with technological advancements in daily life, especially in the healthcare sector, to improve the quality of care for patients. A deep understanding of the factors that influence the acceptance of these systems can greatly aid healthcare providers (HCPs) in successfully and effectively implementing them. Aim: To explore factors associated with the utilization and acceptance of Hospital Information Systems from healthcare providers’ perspectives. Settings: The study was carried out in The Alexandria Urology Hospital. Subjects: All health care providers who are working in the previously mentioned setting. Subjects were divided into categories based on their job titles (Nursing staff, technical staff, Physicians, Pharmacist). Tool: Hospital information system utilization and acceptance questionnaire Results: The study showed that there was a statistically positive significant correlation between The Acceptance and The Utilization of HIS (r=0.740, p=0.000). Also, statistically positive significant relationships between all dimensions of The Utilization and The Acceptance of HIS). Conclusion: The mean score of utilization and acceptance of HIS By domains, indicates a relatively high level among HCPs which explains that the highest mean score is related to the Perceived usefulness domain while the lowest mean score is related to the Organizational factors domain. Recommendations: Improving the organizational structure in the hospital in terms of continuous training and guidance to HCPs on the optimal use of the system and providing all operating requirements. | ||||
| Keywords | ||||
| Hospital information systems (HIS); Affecting factors; utilization; acceptance; Health care providers | ||||
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