scholarly journals Investigating the impact of electronic health record on healthcare professionals

2021 ◽  
pp. 63-74 ◽  
Author(s):  
Amira Mohammed ◽  
Ahmed Mehrez ◽  
Lamia Aladel
Keyword(s):  
Online Survey ◽  
Healthcare Professionals ◽  
Private Hospitals ◽  
Health Records ◽  
Advantages And Disadvantages ◽  
Healthcare Settings ◽  
Survey Results ◽  
Electronic Health ◽  
Hand Writing ◽  
The Impact

Although there is a significant influence of implementing the electronic health records (EHR) system in Qatar, there are very limited studies reviewed and analyzed the influence of implementing the EHR system on healthcare professionals in Qatar. This research aims to assess, summarize, and analyze the influence of the EHR system in healthcare settings in Qatar. The outcome of assessing the implementation of the EHR system may have advantages and disadvantages, which can impact healthcare professionals in healthcare settings in Qatar. The main objective is to evaluate EHR on healthcare professionals in healthcare. A total number of 210 participants were selected randomly from three private hospitals in Qatar. A validated survey distributed to physicians, pharmacists, nurses, and dietitians who work in these healthcare hospitals in Qatar. The purpose is to identify whether the outcome of using the EHR system improved healthcare professionals’ work after it has shifted from using files and hand-writing paperwork to the EHR system. By applying online survey, results indicate that most healthcare professionals positively perceive the use of the EHR system as a valuable system.

scholarly journals Vital sign documentation in electronic records: The development of workarounds

2016 ◽  
Vol 24 (2) ◽  
pp. 206-215 ◽  
Author(s):  
Jean E Stevenson ◽  
Johan Israelsson ◽  
Gunilla Nilsson ◽  
Goran Petersson ◽  
Peter A Bath
Keyword(s):  
Electronic Health Records ◽  
Vital Sign ◽  
Healthcare Professionals ◽  
Vital Signs ◽  
Electronic Records ◽  
Direct Impact ◽  
Health Records ◽  
Thematic Content Analysis ◽  
Healthcare Settings ◽  
Electronic Health

Workarounds are commonplace in healthcare settings. An increase in the use of electronic health records has led to an escalation of workarounds as healthcare professionals cope with systems which are inadequate for their needs. Closely related to this, the documentation of vital signs in electronic health records has been problematic. The accuracy and completeness of vital sign documentation has a direct impact on the recognition of deterioration in a patient’s condition. We examined workflow processes to identify workarounds related to vital signs in a 372-bed hospital in Sweden. In three clinical areas, a qualitative study was performed with data collected during observations and interviews and analysed through thematic content analysis. We identified paper workarounds in the form of handwritten notes and a total of eight pre-printed paper observation charts. Our results suggested that nurses created workarounds to allow a smooth workflow and ensure patients safety.

scholarly journals Stress, Burnout, and Resilience among Healthcare Workers during the COVID-19 Emergency: The Role of Defense Mechanisms

2021 ◽  
Vol 18 (10) ◽  
pp. 5258
Author(s):  
Mariagrazia Di Giuseppe ◽  
Gianni Nepa ◽  
Tracy A. Prout ◽  
Fabrizio Albertini ◽  
Stefano Marcelli ◽  
...  
Keyword(s):  
Healthcare Workers ◽  
Defense Mechanisms ◽  
Online Survey ◽  
Healthcare Professionals ◽  
Well Being ◽  
Personal Accomplishment ◽  
Traumatic Experience ◽  
Psychological Resources ◽  
Defensive Functioning ◽  
The Impact

The experience of working on the frontlines of the COVID-19 healthcare crisis has presented a cumulative traumatic experience that affects healthcare professionals’ well-being. Psychological resources such as resilience and adaptive defense mechanisms are essential in protecting individuals from severe stress and burnout. During September 2020, 233 healthcare workers responded to an online survey to test the impact of demographic variables, COVID-19 exposure, and psychological resources in determining stress and burnout during the COVID-19 emergency. Frontline workers reported higher scores for stress, emotional exhaustion, and depersonalization (p < 0.001) as compared to colleagues working in units not directly serving patients with COVID-19. Mature defensive functioning was associated with resilience and personal accomplishment (r = 0.320; p < 0.001), while neurotic and immature defenses were related to perceived stress and burnout. Stress and burnout were predicted by lower age, female gender, greater exposure to COVID-19, lower resilience, and immature defensive functioning among healthcare professionals (R2 = 463; p < 0.001). Working on the frontlines of the COVID-19 pandemic appears to provoke greater stress and burnout. On the other hand, resilience and adaptive defense mechanisms predicted better adjustment. Future reaction plans should promote effective programs offering support for healthcare workers who provide direct care to patients with COVID-19.

scholarly journals The impact of electronic health records on healthcare quality: a systematic review and meta-analysis

2015 ◽  
Vol 26 (1) ◽  
pp. 60-64 ◽  
Author(s):  
Paolo Campanella ◽  
Emanuela Lovato ◽  
Claudio Marone ◽  
Lucia Fallacara ◽  
Agostino Mancuso ◽  
...  
Keyword(s):  
Systematic Review ◽  
Electronic Health Records ◽  
Meta Analysis ◽  
Healthcare Quality ◽  
Health Records ◽  
Electronic Health ◽  
The Impact

scholarly journals Potential Social, Environmental, and Regulatory Threats to Electronic Health Record Strategies for Improving Tobacco Treatment in Healthcare

2013 ◽  
Vol 8 (2) ◽  
pp. 106-114
Author(s):  
Frank T. Leone ◽  
Sarah Evers-Casey ◽  
Michael J. Halenar ◽  
Keiren O'Connell ◽  
Keyword(s):  
Tobacco Use ◽  
Treatment Guidelines ◽  
Topic Area ◽  
Healthcare Settings ◽  
Tobacco Treatment ◽  
Potential Impact ◽  
Electronic Health ◽  
Social Environmental ◽  
The Impact ◽  
Optimal Implementation

Introduction– The potential impact of electronic health records (EHR) in driving tobacco treatment behaviours within healthcare settings has been established. However, little is known about the administrative variables that may undermine effectiveness in real world settings.Aims– Assist healthcare planners interested in implementing tobacco-EHR systems by identifying an EHR framework that is consistent with published treatment guidelines, and the important organisational variables that can undermine the effectiveness of tobacco-EHR.Methods– This paper considers the established literature on EHR implementation and physician behaviour change, and integrates this understanding with the observations of an expert workgroup tasked with facilitating tobacco-EHR implementation in Southeastern Pennsylvania.Results/ Findings– System change in this topic area will continue to be problematic unless attention is paid to several important lessons regarding: 1) the evolving healthcare regulatory environment, 2) the integration of tobacco use treatment into primary care, and 3) the existing social and organisational barriers to uptake of evidence-based recommendations.Conclusion– Healthcare organisations seeking to reduce the impact of tobacco use on their patients are well served by tobacco-EHR systems that improve care. Managers can avoid sub-optimal implementation by considering several threats to effectiveness before proceeding to systems change.

scholarly journals Implementation of a proactive referral tool for child healthcare professionals to encourage and facilitate parental smoking cessation in the Netherlands: a mixed-methods study

2021 ◽  
Vol 21 (1) ◽  
Author(s):  
Tessa Scheffers-van Schayck ◽  
Bethany Hipple Walters ◽  
Roy Otten ◽  
Marloes Kleinjan
Keyword(s):  
Smoking Cessation ◽  
The Netherlands ◽  
Healthcare Professionals ◽  
Counseling Program ◽  
Smoking Cessation Counseling ◽  
Healthcare Settings ◽  
Quit Smoking ◽  
Child Healthcare ◽  
Referral Tool ◽  
The Impact

Abstract Background Recently, the parent-tailored telephone based smoking cessation counseling program ‘Smoke-free Parents’ was shown to be effective in helping parents to quit smoking. To implement this program in child healthcare settings in the Netherlands, the research team developed a proactive referral tool to refer parents to Smoke-free Parents. The aim of the present implementation study was to explore the facilitators, barriers, and suggestions for improvement in the implementation of this referral tool. Methods Child healthcare professionals (N = 68) were recruited via multiple strategies (e.g., social media, mailings, and word of mouth among healthcare professionals) and invited to complete two online (quantitative and qualitative) questionnaires and to participate in a telephone semi-structured qualitative interview between April 2017 and February 2019. In total, 65 child healthcare professionals were included in the analyses. After inductive coding, thematic analyses were performed on the qualitative data. Descriptive analyses were performed on the quantitative data. Results The data from both questionnaires and the telephone interview revealed that the majority of the child healthcare professionals (92.3 % female; average years of working as a healthcare professional: 23.0) found the Smoke-free Parents referral tool accessible and convenient to use. Yet there were several barriers that limited their use of the tool. The data revealed that one of the main barriers that healthcare professionals experienced was parental resistance to smoking cessation assistance. In addition, healthcare professionals noted that they experienced tension when motivating parents to quit smoking, as they were not the parent’s, but the child’s healthcare provider. Additionally, healthcare professionals reported being concerned about the lack of information about the costs of Smoke-free Parents, which limited professionals referring parents to the service. Conclusions Although healthcare professionals reported rather positive experiences with the Smoke-free Parents referral tool, the use of the tool was limited due to barriers. To increase the impact of the Smoke-free Parents telephone-based smoking cessation counseling program via child healthcare settings, it is important to overcome these barriers. Suggestions for improvement in the implementation of the referral tool in child healthcare settings are discussed.

scholarly journals Assessing the effects of socially responsible strategic partnerships on building brand equity of integrated business structures in Ukraine

2018 ◽  
Vol 9 (4) ◽  
pp. 715-730 ◽  
Author(s):  
Lyudmila Ganushchak-Efimenko ◽  
Valeriia Shcherbak ◽  
Оlena Nifatova
Keyword(s):  
Brand Equity ◽  
Online Survey ◽  
Brand Management ◽  
Value Added ◽  
Strategic Partnerships ◽  
Socially Responsible ◽  
Global Trends ◽  
Survey Results ◽  
Business Structures ◽  
The Impact

Research background: At present, it is critical to raise awareness on how global trends of doing business within the framework of sustainable development affect the success of each business unit, integration associations, and apparently contribute to a nation’s prosperity. Thus, a study aimed at measuring the effects of socially responsible strategic partnerships on building brand equity of integrated business structures (IBS) will provide deeper insights into assessing the effectiveness and relevance of disseminating CSR practices. Purpose of the article: The paper attempts to evaluate the degree of effect of socially responsible strategic partnerships on building strong brand equity of integrated business structures. Methods: The participants in the assessment have been selected from the Forbes TOP 200 largest companies in Ukraine (the ranking was based not only on sales, such metrics as companies’ financial performance, total assets and their current assessed value were also considered). The input data on the CSR indices were obtained from the Center for CSR Development Ukraine. The index of loyalty to a certain brand was calculated as an integral ratio of satisfaction and importance to customers (based on online survey results). To analyze the impact of the endogenous variable of CSR on IBS branding effectiveness (customer loyalty index and brand equity) and its cost effectiveness, correlation regression and factor analysis methods were applied. Findings & Value added: This study demonstrates the feasibility and economic justification of the impact of socially responsible strategic partnerships on brand equity development for integrated business structures. The research has significant implications for brand management of integrated business structures by providing empirical evidence that will improve understanding of the need to implement the concept of socially responsible branding that right today resonates with the moral society.

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