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Research Article
Electronic Health Record Acceptance: A Descriptive Study in Zahedan, Southeast Iran
Author(s): Jahanpour Alipour, Leila Erfannia, Afsaneh Karimi and Ali AliabadiJahanpour Alipour, Leila Erfannia, Afsaneh Karimi and Ali Aliabadi
Electronic Health Record (EHR) is a necessary tool for providing uninterrupted flow of information about the health
of population. The role of physicians cannot be overemphasized in the implementation of EHR; therefore, the purpose
of this study is to determine the physician’s attitude towards the acceptance of EHR project. In this regard, a descriptive
analytical study was carried out in 2011; however, sampling was done by convenience sampling method that includes
70 physicians of public hospitals affiliated to Zahedan University of Medical Sciences. Data collection was made through
a self-administered questionnaire and data processing was done using descriptive statistics and analysed by Oneway
ANOVA and One-sample t-test. The factors affecting acceptance of electronic health record by physicians were.. Read More»
DOI:
10.4172/2157-7420.1000120
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