Table 5 Perception and Attitudes Regarding EMRs
From: Physicians’ perception and attitude toward electronic medical record
Attitude/beliefs | Agree | Slightly agree | Disagree | No comment | |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
Physicians are familiar with | 24(18.0) | 79(59.0) | 18(14) | 12(9.0) | |
EMR functions and benefits | |||||
EMRs improve quality of care and reduce errors | 63(47.0) | 56(42.0) | 4(3.0) | 10(8.0) | |
EMRs improve quality of practice (i.e., work life) | 61(45.9) | 56(42.1) | 5(3.8) | 11(8.3) | |
EMRs increase practice productivity (i.e., patients per day) | 69(51.9) | 45(33.8) | 7(5.3) | 12(9.0) | |
Physicians will devote the time required for EMR Training | 33(24.9) | 50(38.0) | 40(30.0) | 10(8.0) | |
EMRs induced hard work | 18(13.5) | 47(35.3) | 54(40.6) | 14(10.5) | |
EMRs need spent time for training | 56(42.1) | 61(45.9) | 5(3.8) | 11(8.3) | |
EMR benefits outweigh the costs | 60(45.1) | 52(39.1) | 10(7.5) | 11(8.3) | |
EMRs issue | |||||
Impact on cost | 40(30.1) | 65(48.9) | 19(14.3) | 9(6.8) | |
Impact on security | 55(41.4) | 54(40.6) | 15(11.3) | 9(6.8) | |
Patient acceptance | 55(41.4) | 55(41.4) | 12(9.0) | 11(8.3) | |
Privacy | 68(51.1) | 39(29.3) | 18(13.5) | 8(6.9) | |
Complexity | 39(29.3) | 66(49.6) | 12(9.0) | 16(12.0) | |
Response time for patient | 55(41.4) | 54(40.6) | 14(10.5) | 10(7.5) | |
Training needs | 65(48.9) | 49(36.8) | 4(3.0) | 15(11.3) | |
Physicians resistance | 28(21.1) | 55(41.4) | 33(24.8) | 17(12.8) | |
An EMR system should be implemented | 63(47.4) | 49(36.8) | 7(5.3) | 14(10.5) | |