Determinants of Physicians' Intention to Collect Data Exhaustively in Registries: an Exploratory Study in Bamako's Community Health Centres.
Ghana Med J
; 49(2): 90-6, 2015 Jun.
Article
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| MEDLINE
| ID: mdl-26339092
ABSTRACT
BACKGROUND:
The incomplete collection of health data is a prevalent problem in healthcare systems around the world, especially in developing countries. Missing data hinders progress in population health and perpetuates inefficiencies in healthcare systems.OBJECTIVE:
This study aims to identify the factors that predict the intention of physicians practicing in community health centres of Bamako, Mali, to collect data exhaustively in medical registries.DESIGN:
A cross sectional study.METHOD:
In January and February 2011, we conducted a study with a random sample of thirty two physicians practicing in community health centres of Bamako, using a questionnaire. Data was analyzed by using descriptive statistics, correlations and linear regression. MAIN OUTCOMESMEASURES:
Trained investigators administered a questionnaire measuring physicians' sociodemographic and professional characteristics as well as constructs from the Theory of Planned Behaviour.RESULTS:
Our results showed that physicians' intention to collect data exhaustively is influenced by subjective norms and by the physician's number of years in practice.CONCLUSIONS:
the results of this study could be used as a guide for health workers and decision makers to improve the quality of health information collected in community health centers.Palavras-chave
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01-internacional
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MEDLINE
Assunto principal:
Médicos
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Padrões de Prática Médica
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Atitude do Pessoal de Saúde
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Prontuários Médicos
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Intenção
Tipo de estudo:
Observational_studies
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Prevalence_studies
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Prognostic_studies
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Qualitative_research
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Risk_factors_studies
Limite:
Humans
País/Região como assunto:
Africa
Idioma:
En
Revista:
Ghana Med J
Ano de publicação:
2015
Tipo de documento:
Article
País de afiliação:
Canadá