Volume 19, No. 2, 2022
Association Between Electronic Health Record System And Patient Safety Culture In Hospitals Of Maldives: Nurses Perception
Aishath Selna , Dr.Zulhabri-Othman , Dr. Jacquline Tham , Dr. Adam Khaleel Yoosuf
Abstract
Electronic Health Record System (EHRs), when designed, implemented, and used in a proper manner can be a positive enabling method which can be used to transform the way health care is delivered. Reducing avoidable harm to patients is the main purpose of a patient safety culture (PSC).The general aim of the study presented in the paper was to assess the nurses’ perception of Electronic Health Record System use in hospitals of Maldives and their effectiveness for Patient Safety Culture. A cross sectional institutions-based study was conducted among the nurses who are working in hospitals in Maldives. A simple random sampling technique was used with 292participants. The findings study suggests that Electronic Health Record Systems used has a relationship with Patient Safety Culture. The correlation matrix for Electronic Health Record Systems and Patient Safety culture shows statistical significance with a slightly positive correlation.A linear regression analysis was carried out to calculate and predict the impact of Electronic Health Record Systems on Patient Safety Culture, the derived values were statistically significant. A good Technology(Electronic Health Record System) is important for a Patient Safety Culture, but the existing Electronic Health Record Systems need to be evaluated for better understanding of how to positively improve on it, in lieu of patient safety such as electronic error reporting, alerts, and reducing paperwork.
Pages: 237-253
Keywords: Patient safety culture, Health Information Technology, Electronic Health Records, Safety Outcomes, Maldives.