The factors influencing community nurses' usage of electronic health records: findings from focus groups.
Br J Community Nurs
; 26(12): 604-610, 2021 Dec 02.
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ABSTRACT
Electronic health records (EHRs) are integral to community nursing, and mobile access aids seamless, responsive care, prevents repetition and reduces hospital admissions. This saves time and money, enabling smoother workflows and increased productivity. Common practice among community nurses is to return to workbases to access EHRs. This research was conducted to explore what leads to inconsistency in EHR use. Focus groups were held with community nurses, and reflexive thematic analysis of the data was undertaken. Nurses who used EHRs during consultations described the practice as integrative and informed, promoting collaborative care. Those who did not described EHRs as time-consuming, template-laden and a barrier to nurse-patient communication. One barrier to mobile working is the threat to collegiate teamworking and the social and clinical supports it provides. This study suggests specific strategies could increase mobile EHR engagement role-specific training for effective EHR use; clear organisational directives; innovative team communication; and peer-to-peer coaching.
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01-internacional
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MEDLINE
Asunto principal:
Registros Electrónicos de Salud
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Enfermeras y Enfermeros
Tipo de estudio:
Diagnostic_studies
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Guideline
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Prognostic_studies
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Qualitative_research
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Humans
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En
Revista:
Br J Community Nurs
Asunto de la revista:
ENFERMAGEM
Año:
2021
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Article
País de afiliación:
Reino Unido