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Title:
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ELECTRONIC HEALTH RECORD (EHR) ADOPTION
IN SOUTH AFRICAN HEALTHCARE CENTRES:
A CASE OF NW PROVINCE |
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Author(s):
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Thatoyaone Modise, Nehemiah Mavetera and Mmaki Jantjies |
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ISBN:
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978-989-8533-89-0 |
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Editors:
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Mário Macedo |
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Year:
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2019 |
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Edition:
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Single |
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Keywords:
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Electronic Health Records, Technology Acceptance Model, Theory of Planned Behaviour, Diffusion of Innovations
Theory, National Health Insurance, South Afri |
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Type:
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Full Paper |
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First Page:
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3 |
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Last Page:
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10 |
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Language:
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English |
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Full Contents:
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Paper Abstract:
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Electronic Health Records (EHRs) enable the healthcare sector to enjoy increased efficiency and throughput, whilst
cutting overhead costs in healthcare centres. The aim of this study was to investigate the adoption of EHRs in South
Africa by identifying the factors that influence their rate of adoption within healthcare institutions. The Theory of
Planned Behaviour (TPB), Diffusion of Innovation (DoI) Theory and the Technology Acceptance Model 2, (TAM2) are
used as the theoretical lenses through which this problem was viewed.
Results showed support for some of the factors of TPB, TAM2 and DoI, namely Relative Advantage, Output Quality,
Result Demonstrability, Computer Self-Efficacy, System Complexity and Enjoyment/Job Satisfaction. A new
variable Patient Safety Endangerment was also found to have a significant influence on the healthcare workers
decision to use a particular EHR. It is with this information that a better understanding of how EHRs are used in the
North West Province can be established and this information can be used by decision makers when implementing similar
systems to maximise their adoption. |
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