Nurses’ Perceptions of Electronic Health Record Usability in Obstetrics and Gynecology

Background: Implementation of Electronic Health Records (EHRs) is recommended to enhance patient care quality. Nurses play a crucial role as key users in the successful adoption of EHR systems. Purpose: This study aimed to explore the perceptions of nurses working in obstetrics and gynecology regar...

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Main Author: Zeynep OĞUL
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Language:English
Published: Iuliu Hatieganu University of Medicine and Pharmacy, Cluj-Napoca 2024-12-01
Series:Applied Medical Informatics
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Online Access:https://ami.info.umfcluj.ro/index.php/AMI/article/view/1069
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description Background: Implementation of Electronic Health Records (EHRs) is recommended to enhance patient care quality. Nurses play a crucial role as key users in the successful adoption of EHR systems. Purpose: This study aimed to explore the perceptions of nurses working in obstetrics and gynecology regarding the usability of an EHR system. Method: A descriptive, quantitative, and cross-sectional design was used. Cluster random sampling was applied to obtain a representative sample from hospitals across the six regions of Northern Cyprus. Data were collected in 2022. One main health center from each region was selected to ensure representativeness. Data were collected using the Turkish version of Brooke's 1996 scale, translated by Demirkol and Şeneler, to assess the usability of EHRs. The data were used to evaluate nurses’ usability of the EHR system. Results: The participants were predominantly young, female, bachelor’s degree holders, and mainly employed in public hospitals with limited job experience. EHRs are mostly used for tracking lab results and patient care planning. The primary benefits were time savings and easier access to information. Conclusion: Nurses perceive that EHRs can reduce unnecessary workloads and improve patient care quality.
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spelling doaj-art-d72ccb4a7552477e9377df2fbb0344d52025-01-05T20:06:40ZengIuliu Hatieganu University of Medicine and Pharmacy, Cluj-NapocaApplied Medical Informatics2067-78552024-12-01464Nurses’ Perceptions of Electronic Health Record Usability in Obstetrics and GynecologyZeynep OĞUL0Fenerbahce University Background: Implementation of Electronic Health Records (EHRs) is recommended to enhance patient care quality. Nurses play a crucial role as key users in the successful adoption of EHR systems. Purpose: This study aimed to explore the perceptions of nurses working in obstetrics and gynecology regarding the usability of an EHR system. Method: A descriptive, quantitative, and cross-sectional design was used. Cluster random sampling was applied to obtain a representative sample from hospitals across the six regions of Northern Cyprus. Data were collected in 2022. One main health center from each region was selected to ensure representativeness. Data were collected using the Turkish version of Brooke's 1996 scale, translated by Demirkol and Şeneler, to assess the usability of EHRs. The data were used to evaluate nurses’ usability of the EHR system. Results: The participants were predominantly young, female, bachelor’s degree holders, and mainly employed in public hospitals with limited job experience. EHRs are mostly used for tracking lab results and patient care planning. The primary benefits were time savings and easier access to information. Conclusion: Nurses perceive that EHRs can reduce unnecessary workloads and improve patient care quality. https://ami.info.umfcluj.ro/index.php/AMI/article/view/1069Electronic Health Records (EHRs)UsabilityPatient Health RecordsNursing InformaticsObstetrics and Gynaecological Nursing
spellingShingle Zeynep OĞUL
Nurses’ Perceptions of Electronic Health Record Usability in Obstetrics and Gynecology
Applied Medical Informatics
Electronic Health Records (EHRs)
Usability
Patient Health Records
Nursing Informatics
Obstetrics and Gynaecological Nursing
title Nurses’ Perceptions of Electronic Health Record Usability in Obstetrics and Gynecology
title_full Nurses’ Perceptions of Electronic Health Record Usability in Obstetrics and Gynecology
title_fullStr Nurses’ Perceptions of Electronic Health Record Usability in Obstetrics and Gynecology
title_full_unstemmed Nurses’ Perceptions of Electronic Health Record Usability in Obstetrics and Gynecology
title_short Nurses’ Perceptions of Electronic Health Record Usability in Obstetrics and Gynecology
title_sort nurses perceptions of electronic health record usability in obstetrics and gynecology
topic Electronic Health Records (EHRs)
Usability
Patient Health Records
Nursing Informatics
Obstetrics and Gynaecological Nursing
url https://ami.info.umfcluj.ro/index.php/AMI/article/view/1069
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