Author(s):
1. Qamar Afaq Qureshi:
Department of Public Administration, Gomal University, Pakistan
Abstract:
Background: Electronic health records save lot of time, cost effective and help the health professionals to provide health services to the patients living in remote areas and also made quick and quality decisions on time. During pandemic importance of electronic health records (EHRs) has been significantly increased. Aim: Purpose of this study was to identify the impact of e-health readiness on user readiness and project implementation and user readiness. Material and Methods: The nature of this current study is quantitative. Survey approach was used. Primary data was collected. The nature of the data was cross-sectional i.e. data collected at one time. Questionnaires were adopted from past studies and there were total seven constructs and each construct was measured on five item scales. All items were measures on seven point Likert scale. Total 245 sample size was selected using convenience sampling technique and completed questionnaires were analyzed in the SPSS. Different statistical tests were applied such as frequencies, percentage, mean, standard deviation, and correlation and regression analysis. Findings: There is positive and significant relationship between predictors and criterion variables. Moreover significant impact was found on ereadiness but insignificant effect on project implementation was recorded. Conclusions: It is concluded that e-health and telemedicine is crucial for better health services delivery and to improve the quality of health services. Government of Pakistan should give attention on use of EHRs. Implementation of E-health brings not only several benefits for government, health professionals and healthcare organizations but it brings user and patient satisfaction as well.
Page(s):
26-33
DOI:
DOI not available
Published:
Journal: Health Sciences Journal, Volume: 1, Issue: 1, Year: 2022
Keywords:
Ehealth
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Telemedicine
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Electronic health records
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Hospitals
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User Readiness
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Project Implementation
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