Use of web-based health information portals in primary health care: Experience from a rural Primary Health Centre in Haryana.
J Family Med Prim Care
; 10(8): 3144-3150, 2021 Aug.
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ABSTRACT
BACKGROUND:
Health care informatics is the scientific field that deals with the data capture, storage, retrieval, and use of biomedical data, information, and knowledge for problem solving and decision-making. The objectives of the study were to describe the web-based portals used at the Primary Health Centre (PHC) and to appraise its utilization at the local level.METHODS:
Various methodologies included observation of portal use, record review, interview of stakeholders using the portals.RESULTS:
Health Workers workload increased because of physical record entry and time spent for entry in web-based health information portals. Web-based portals did not have options for utilization of the data generated at the PHC level. The options of feedback and helpline were not universally available.CONCLUSION:
Web-based portals are integral part of health system at primary healthcare level. Adequate utilization of web-based health information portals may lead to efficient provision of health services at the primary health care level.
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J Family Med Prim Care
Ano de publicação:
2021
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Article
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