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ArticleBMC health services research2021

State of the practice of health information systems: a survey study amongst health care professionals in intellectual disability care.

Joep Tummers, Hilde Tobi, Bianca Schalk, Bedir Tekinerdogan, Geraline Leusink

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Article in BMC health services research, 2021. The graph could read no effect estimate from its abstract, so it casts no vote on the map. Cited by 3 papers.

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3 · Its place in the literature

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3 citing papers in PubMed, 12 citations in OpenAlex.

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4 · The record

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5 · Who and what money

Authors and funding

5 authors at 3 institutions in 1 country.

Joep TummersInformation Technology, Wageningen University & Research, Hollandseweg 1, 6701KN, Wageningen, The Netherlands.
Hilde TobiBiometris, Wageningen University & Research, Droevendaalsesteeg 1, 6706OB, Wageningen, The Netherlands.
Bianca SchalkDepartment of Primary and Community Care, Radboud University Medical Center, P.O. Box 9101, 6500, HB, Nijmegen, The Netherlands.
Bedir TekinerdoganInformation Technology, Wageningen University & Research, Hollandseweg 1, 6701KN, Wageningen, The Netherlands. bedir.tekinerdogan@wur.nl.
Geraline LeusinkDepartment of Primary and Community Care, Radboud University Medical Center, P.O. Box 9101, 6500, HB, Nijmegen, The Netherlands.
Radboud University Medical Center · NLWageningen University & Research · NLRadboud University Nijmegen · NL

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6 · The paper itself

Abstract

backgroundCare for people with an Intellectual Disability (ID) is complex: multiple health care professionals are involved and use different Health Information Systems (HISs) to store medical and daily care information on the same individuals. The objective of this study is to identify the HISs needs of professionals in ID care by addressing the obstacles and challenges they meet in their current HISs.

methodsWe distributed an online questionnaire amongst Dutch ID care professionals via different professional associations and care providers. 328 respondents answered questions on their HISs. An inventory was made of HIS usage purposes, problems, satisfaction and desired features, with and without stratification on type of HIS and care professional.

resultsTypical in ID care, two types of HISs are being used that differ with respect to their features and users: Electronic Client Dossiers (ECDs) and Electronic Patient Dossiers (EPDs). In total, the respondents mentioned 52 unique HISs. Groups of care professionals differed in their satisfaction with ECDs only. Both HIS types present users with difficulties related to the specifics of care for people with an ID. Particularly the much needed communication between the many unique HISs was reported a major issue which implies major issues with inter-operability. Other problems seem design-related as well.

conclusionThis study can be used to improve current HISs and design new HISs that take ID care professionals requirements into account.

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Health Information SystemsIntellectual DisabilityDelivery of Health CareHealth PersonnelHumansSurveys and QuestionnairesElectronic health servicesHealth information exchangeInformation and communication technologiesMedical records systemsQuality improvement

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PMID34794424
PMCPMC8603513
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