Health Information Technology (HIT): A Hit or Miss in Private Dental Practice in Chennai, Tamil Nadu, India A Cross Sectional Survey
Pesqui. bras. odontopediatria clín. integr
; 17(1): e3762, 13/01/2017. tab, graf
Artigo
em Inglês
| LILACS, BBO - Odontologia
| ID: biblio-914440
Biblioteca responsável:
BR1822.9
ABSTRACT
Objective:
To assess the knowledge, perception and use of Health Information Technology (HIT) among private dental practitioners in Chennai, Tamil Nadu, India. Material andMethods:
The sample population consisted of private dental practitioners in Chennai District of Tamil Nadu who were individually approached to participate in the cross-sectional survey. A structured, self-reported, close-ended questionnaire, which contained queries on the knowledge, usage and concerns about HIT in their practice, was designed. Descriptive statistics such as frequency distribution and percentages were analyzed using SPSS version 24.Results:
Of the 483 dental clinics that were approached, 352 dental practitioners completed the questionnaire survey. A significant proportion of dental practitioners (65 percent) reported positive attitude towards use of HIT systems and believed that HIT systems could help make their work easier and efficient. However, it is unfortunate to note that almost half (47 percent) the dental practitioners were not interested in implementing HIT systems in their practice due to various monetary concerns such as installation and maintenance costs.Conclusion:
The widespread adoption of HIT provides system connectivity and information exchange among providers of the same organisation, providers at different organisations and, ultimately, providers practising regionally and nationally.
Texto completo:
Disponível
Coleções:
Bases de dados internacionais
Contexto em Saúde:
Agenda de Saúde Sustentável para as Américas
Problema de saúde:
Objetivo 6: Sistemas de informação em saúde
Base de dados:
BBO - Odontologia
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LILACS
Assunto principal:
Conhecimentos, Atitudes e Prática em Saúde
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Odontólogos
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Tecnologia da Informação
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Sistemas de Informação em Saúde
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Índia
Tipo de estudo:
Estudo de avaliação
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Estudo observacional
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Estudo de prevalência
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Pesquisa qualitativa
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Fatores de risco
Limite:
Humanos
País/Região como assunto:
Ásia
Idioma:
Inglês
Revista:
Pesqui. bras. odontopediatria clín. integr
Assunto da revista:
Odontologia
Ano de publicação:
2017
Tipo de documento:
Artigo