Knowledge, Attitudes and associated factors to Use District Health Information System (DHIS2 data) for decision making among health professionals in a Resource limited settings: Cross-sectional Survey (Preprint)

2020 ◽  
Author(s):  
Shuma Gosha Kanfe ◽  
Nebyu Demeke Mengiste ◽  
Mohammedjud Hassen Ahmed ◽  
Gebiso Roba Debele ◽  
Berhanu Fikadie Endehabtu
Keyword(s):  
Decision Making ◽  
Health Professionals ◽  
Associated Factors ◽  
Good Knowledge ◽  
Cross Sectional Survey ◽  
District Health ◽  
Cross Sectional ◽  
Determinant Factors ◽  
Knowledge And Attitudes ◽  
Health Need

BACKGROUND Evidence based practice is a key to increase effectiveness and efficiency of quality health services. To achieve this, utilization of health facility data (DHIS2 data) is required which is determined by knowledge and attitudes of health professionals. Thus, this study aimed to assess knowledge and attitudes of health professionals to use DHIS2 data for decision making. OBJECTIVE This study aimed to assess the knowledge, attitudes and its associated factors among health professionals to use DHIS2 data for decision making at South west of Ethiopia 2020 METHODS Cross sectional quantitative study methods was conducted to assess Knowledge and Attitudes of health professionals to use DHIS2 data. A total of 264 participants were approached. SPSS version 22 software was used for data entry and analysis. Descriptive and analytical statistics including Bivariable and Multivariable analyses was done RESULTS Overall 130(49.2%) of the respondents had good knowledge to use DHIS2 data (95% CI: [43, 55.3]), whereas over 149 (56.4%) of the respondents had favorable attitudes towards the use of DHIS2 data for decision making purpose (95% CI: [53.2, 59.8]). Skills [AOR=2.20,95% CI:(1.16, 4.19)], Age [AOR= 1.92, 95% CI: (1.03, 3.59)] ,Resources[AOR=2.56, 95% CI:(1.35,4.86)], Staffing[AOR= 2.85, 95% CI : (1.49, 5.48)] and Experiences[AOR= 4.66, 95% CI: (1.94, 5.78)] were variables associated with knowledge to use DHIS2 data whereas Training [AOR= 5.59, 95% CI: (2.48, 5.42)], Feedback [AOR= 4.08, 95% CI: (1.87, 8.91)], Motivation [AOR=2.87, 95% CI: (1.36, 6.06)] and Health need [AOR=2.32, 95% CI: (1.10-4.92)] were variables associated with attitudes of health professionals to use DHIS2 data CONCLUSIONS In general, about half of the study participants had good knowledge of DHIS2 data utilization whereas more than half of respondents had favorable attitudes. Skills, resources, ages, staffing and experiences were the most determinant factors for the knowledge to use DHIS2 data whereas health need, motivation, feedback and training were determinant factors for attitudes to use DHIS2 data

Level of Commitment and associated factors to Use District Health Information System (DHIS2) for decision making among health providers in a resource limited settings: Cross-sectional survey

2020 ◽  
Author(s):  
Shuma Gosha Kanfe ◽  
Nebyu Demeke Mengiste ◽  
Binyam Tilahun ◽  
Mohammedjud Hassen Ahmed ◽  
Berhanu Fikadie Endehabtu
Keyword(s):  
Decision Making ◽  
Associated Factors ◽  
Performance Monitoring ◽  
Health Information System ◽  
Information Use ◽  
Health Providers ◽  
District Health ◽  
Cross Sectional ◽  
Team Members ◽  
Health Need

Abstract Background: Changing information use culture, one of the transformation agenda of the Ministry of Health of Ethiopia, can’t be real unless health providers have commitment to use locally collected data for evidence based decision making. Performance Monitoring Team (PMT) members’ commitment has a very paramount influence on district health information system data (DHIS2) utilization for decision making. Evidence is limited on performance monitoring team members’ commitment to use DHIS2 data. Therefore, this study will fill the evidence gap.Objective: This study aimed to assess the level of commitment and its associated factors among Performance Monitoring Team members to use DHIS2 data for decision making at health facilities in Ilu Aba Bora Zone of Oromia national regional state, Ethiopia 2020G.C.Method: Cross sectional quantitative study supplemented by qualitative methods was conducted to assess commitment level of PMT members’ to use DHIS2 data. A total of 264 participants were approached. SPSS version 20 software was used for data entry and analysis. Descriptive and analytical statistics including Bivariable and Multivariable analyses was done. Thematic analysis was conducted for qualitative part Result: Overall 121(45.8%) of the respondents had commitment to use DHIS2 data (95% CI: [40.00, 52.8]). Feedback [AOR= 1.85, 95% CI: (1.02, 3.33)], Supervision [AOR= 2.84, 95% CI: (1.50, 5.37)], Information use culture [AOR=1.92,95% CI: (1.03, 3.59)] ,Motivation [AOR=1.80, 95% CI: (1.00, 3.25)] ,Health need [AOR=3.96, 95% CI: (2.11, 7.41)] and Competency [AOR=2.41, 95% CI:(1.27,4.55)] were variables associated with level of commitment to use DHIS2 data. Conclusion: In general, less than half of the study participants had commitment to use DHIS2 data for decision making. Information use culture, Motivation, Competency, Health need, Supervision and Feedback were the most determinant factors. Providing regular supportive supervision and feedback, increasing motivation and changing attitude will help to bring cultural transformation of data use.

scholarly journals US-based cross-sectional survey of clinicians’ knowledge and attitudes about shared decision-making across healthcare professions and specialties

BMJ Open ◽  
2018 ◽  
Vol 8 (10) ◽  
pp. e022730 ◽  
Author(s):  
Rachel C Forcino ◽  
Renata West Yen ◽  
Maya Aboumrad ◽  
Paul J Barr ◽  
Danielle Schubbe ◽  
...  
Keyword(s):  
Decision Making ◽  
Family Medicine ◽  
Shared Decision Making ◽  
Nurse Practitioners ◽  
Physician Assistants ◽  
Shared Decision ◽  
Cross Sectional Survey ◽  
Cross Sectional ◽  
Knowledge And Attitudes ◽  
Positive Attitudes

ObjectiveIn this study, we aim to compare shared decision-making (SDM) knowledge and attitudes between US-based physician assistants (PAs), nurse practitioners (NPs) and physicians across surgical and family medicine specialties.SettingWe administered a cross-sectional, web-based survey between 20 September 2017 and 1 November 2017.Participants272 US-based NPs, PA and physicians completed the survey. 250 physicians were sent a generic email invitation to participate, of whom 100 completed the survey. 3300 NPs and PAs were invited, among whom 172 completed the survey. Individuals who met the following exclusion criteria were excluded from participation: (1) lack of English proficiency; (2) area of practice other than family medicine or surgery; (3) licensure other than physician, PA or NP; (4) practicing in a country other than the US.ResultsWe found few substantial differences in SDM knowledge and attitudes across clinician types, revealing positive attitudes across the sample paired with low to moderate knowledge. Family medicine professionals (PAs) were most knowledgeable on several items. Very few respondents (3%; 95% CI 1.5% to 6.2%) favoured a paternalistic approach to decision-making.ConclusionsRecent policy-level promotion of SDM may have influenced positive clinician attitudes towards SDM. Positive attitudes despite limited knowledge warrant SDM training across occupations and specialties, while encouraging all clinicians to promote SDM. Given positive attitudes and similar knowledge across clinician types, we recommend that SDM is not confined to the patient-physician dyad but instead advocated among other health professionals.

Use of Vitamins and Minerals in the Treatment of Hair Loss: A Cross-Sectional Survey among Dermatologists in Saudi Arabia

2014 ◽  
Vol 18 (6) ◽  
pp. 405-412 ◽  
Author(s):  
Thamer Mubki
Keyword(s):  
Saudi Arabia ◽  
Hair Loss ◽  
Response Rate ◽  
Good Knowledge ◽  
Cross Sectional Survey ◽  
Cross Sectional ◽  
Mineral Supplements ◽  
Knowledge And Attitudes

Background: Several controversies exist regarding the use of vitamin and mineral supplements in treating hair loss. Objectives: To explore practices, knowledge, and attitudes for using vitamins and minerals in treating hair loss among dermatologists in Saudi Arabia. Methods: A self-administrated questionnaire containing 33 questions was distributed to 177 dermatologists attending a national dermatology conference in Riyadh, Saudi Arabia, in 2012. Results: Of the 177 attending dermatologists, 144 responded to the questionnaire (81% response rate). Vitamins and minerals were recommended for treating at least one type of hair loss by 60%. Vitamins and minerals were most commonly used for acute telogen effluvium (62%). The majority (72%) reported a good knowledge of vitamins and minerals toxicity. Conclusion: Although dermatologists in Saudi Arabia displayed positive believes in the usefulness of vitamins and minerals in treating hair loss, further research is needed to prove their role in the management of different hair loss disorders.

scholarly journals Older people’s preferences for self-involvement in decision-making if faced with serious illness

2020 ◽  
Vol 14 (2) ◽  
pp. 81-90 ◽  
Author(s):  
Rafaela Jorge ◽  
Natália Calanzani ◽  
Adelaide Freitas ◽  
Rui Nunes ◽  
Liliana Sousa
Keyword(s):  
Decision Making ◽  
End Of Life Care ◽  
Associated Factors ◽  
Living Will ◽  
Life Care ◽  
Cross Sectional Survey ◽  
Cross Sectional ◽  
Belo Horizonte ◽  
The City ◽  
Care Decision

OBJECTIVES: To examine older people’s preferences for self-involvement in end-of-life care decision-making in scenarios of mental capacity (competency) and incapacity, and to identify associated factors. METHODS: A cross-sectional survey was conducted including 400 individuals aged 60+ years living in the city of Belo Horizonte, Brazil. RESULTS: Among 400 respondents, 95.3% preferred self-involvement when capable (due to the high percentage, associated factors were not calculated) and 64.5% preferred self-involvement when incapable through, for example, a living will. Considering that participants could choose multiple answers, the most frequent combinations in the capacity scenario were “yourself” and “other relatives” (76.8%) and “yourself” and “the doctor” (67.8%). In the incapacity scenario, the most frequent combinations were “yourself” and “other relatives” (usually their children and, less often, their grandchildren) (59.3%) and “yourself” and “the doctor” (48.5%). Three factors were associated with a preference for self-involvement in an incapacity scenario. Those who were married or had a partner (widowed; adjusted odds ratio [AOR] = 0.37; 95% confidence interval [CI] 0.19–0.68) and those who were male (female; AOR = 0.62; 95%CI 0.38–1.00) were less likely to prefer self-involvement. Those who were younger, as in age bands 60-69 years (80+; AOR = 2.35; 95%CI 1.20–4.58) and 70–79 years (80+; AOR = 2.45; 95%CI 1.21–4.94), were more likely to prefer self-involvement. CONCLUSIONS: Most participants preferred self-involvement in both scenarios of capacity and incapacity. Preference for self-involvement was higher in the scenario of capacity, while preference for the involvement of other relatives (usually their children) was greater in the scenario of incapacity.

scholarly journals Genomics knowledge and attitudes among European public health professionals: Results of a cross-sectional survey

PLoS ONE ◽  
2020 ◽  
Vol 15 (4) ◽  
pp. e0230749
Author(s):  
Annalisa Rosso ◽  
Erica Pitini ◽  
Elvira D’Andrea ◽  
Marco Di Marco ◽  
Brigid Unim ◽  
...  
Keyword(s):  
Public Health ◽  
Health Professionals ◽  
Cross Sectional Survey ◽  
Cross Sectional ◽  
Knowledge And Attitudes ◽  
Public Health Professionals ◽  
European Public

scholarly journals Knowledge and Attitude toward Epilepsy of Close Family Members of People with Epilepsy in North of Iran

2016 ◽  
Vol 2016 ◽  
pp. 1-6 ◽  
Author(s):  
Narges Karimi ◽  
Seyyed Ali Akbarian
Keyword(s):  
Family Members ◽  
Knowledge Score ◽  
Good Knowledge ◽  
Cross Sectional Survey ◽  
Brain Disorder ◽  
Cross Sectional ◽  
Knowledge And Attitudes ◽  
North Of Iran ◽  
The Mean ◽  
Close Family

Background.Knowledge and attitudes are required for relatives of people with epilepsy to allow them to better understand and cope with this condition. This study evaluated the knowledge and attitudes of family members of people with epilepsy about the disease.Methods.This cross-sectional survey was conducted using a self-administered questionnaire completed by close family members of people with epilepsy at the outpatient clinic of a medical university. The questionnaire included 25 items that determined the demographics and information on the level of knowledge and attitudes about epilepsy.Results.The 124 participants had an average age of36.88±10.68years. The mean knowledge score was10.32±2.25(range: 4 to 15). 87.1% of respondents answered that epilepsy is a brain disorder, 39 (31.5%) said epilepsy is inherited. As a whole, 62 (50%) had good knowledge about the disease. The mean score of attitude was7.25±1.54(range: 2 to 10). 83.9% of respondents believed that a person with epilepsy can get married and get pregnant (76.6%). Overall, 15 (12.1%) had negative attitudes and 109 (87.9%) had positive attitudes.Conclusion.The main findings of this study indicated good knowledge and a positive attitude about epilepsy among family members of people with epilepsy.

scholarly journals Utilisation of district health information system and its associated factors among health professionals working at public health facilities of the southwest of Ethiopia: cross-sectional survey

BMJ Open ◽  
2021 ◽  
Vol 11 (8) ◽  
pp. e046578
Author(s):  
Shuma Gosha Kanfe ◽  
Gebiso Roba Debele ◽  
Robera Demissie Berhanu ◽  
Habtamu Setegn Ngusie ◽  
Mohammedjud Hassen Ahmed
Keyword(s):  
Information System ◽  
Information Systems ◽  
Health Information ◽  
Health Professionals ◽  
Associated Factors ◽  
Health Information System ◽  
Health Information Systems ◽  
District Health ◽  
Cross Sectional ◽  
High Motivation

ObjectivesTo assess utilisation of district health information system and its associated factors among health professionals in the southwest of Ethiopia, 2020.SettingPublic health facilities in the southwest of Ethiopia.ParticipantsA facility-based cross-sectional study was conducted among a sample of 260 participants.Main outcome measuresThe main outcome measure was utilisation of the district health information system.ResultsOverall, 149 (57.3%) of study participants had good utilisation of district health information systems (95% CI 50 to 64.2). Sufficient skills (Adjusted Odds Ratio (AOR) 3.83, 95% CI 1.92 to 7.64), being trained (AOR 3.90, 95% CI 1.95 to 7.79), high motivation (AOR 3.93, 95% CI 1.99 to 7.76), feedback provided (AOR 2.93, 95% CI 1.53 to 5.77) and regular supervision (AOR 3.06, 95% CI 1.56 to 6.01) were associated with utilisation of district health information systems.ConclusionsIn general, more than half of the respondents had good utilisation of district health information systems. Providing regular supportive supervision and feedback, having good skills on district health information system use, high motivation and being trained on district health information system will help to bring good utilisation of district health information system for decision making.

Knowledge, Attitude and associated factors towards self-medication among health professionals at University of Gondar Comprehensive Specialized Hospital: Institution-based cross-sectional study

2020 ◽  
Author(s):  
Wudneh Simegn ◽  
Baye Dagnew ◽  
Henok Dagne
Keyword(s):  
Health Professionals ◽  
Associated Factors ◽  
Cross Sectional Study ◽  
Good Knowledge ◽  
Sectional Study ◽  
Self Medication ◽  
Cross Sectional ◽  
Specialized Hospital ◽  
Knowledge And Attitude ◽  
Good Attitude

Abstract Introduction Inappropriate self-medication results in wastage of resources, drug resistance and hence serious health risk. Knowledge acquisition and attitudinal change is required for avoiding self-medication practice. There is paucity of published articles regarding this topic. Therefore, this study aimed to study knowledge, Attitude and associated factors towards self-medication among health professionals at University of Gondar Comprehensive Specialized Hospital, northwest Ethiopia.Methods This cross-sectional study was conducted among health professionals of University of Gondar comprehensive specialized hospital using simple random sampling technique and self-administered questionnaire. We used Epi Info 7 and SPSS 20 for data entry and statistical analysis. Descriptive statistics were computed logistic regression had been performed to identify associated factors for knowledge and attitude separately. We executed crude and adjusted Odds ratio with 95% uncertainty interval. Variables with a p<0.05 were treated as significant. Results Four hundred and twelve health professionals participated in the study with 97.4% response rate. The mean age of study participants’ was 29.9 (±5.43, range; 20-60) years and 220 (53.4%) participants were males. From the participants 233(56.6%) (95% UI: 51.8-61.4%) had good knowledge about self-medication and 263 (63.8%) (95% UI: 59.2-68.4%) had good attitude towards self-medication. Knowledge of self-medication was associated with age of 32-60 years (AOR=2.19, UI: 1.14-4.22), Bachelor degree (AOR=6.49, UI: 1.86-22.69), Years after last graduation (AOR=2.49, UI: 1.41-4.41), working hours of 56-110 per week (AOR=2.35, UI: 1.18-4.67), and good attitude (AOR=2.95, UI: 1.77-4.91). Besides this, good attitude was associated with low workload out of workplace (AOR=2.78, UI: 1.03-7.50), ever taking antibiotics (AOR=2.45, UI: 1.31-4.50), and good knowledge (AOR= 2.64, UI: 1.65-4.20).Conclusion The study demonstrated that the knowledge and attitude of health professionals towards self-medication are relatively high. However still there is a need for health education on the implication and danger of self-medication. There is also need for government to increase awareness by creating training opportunity and incorporating in curricula.

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