The utilization of information technology among doctors in Kelantan a comparative cross-sectional study between medical officers in the tertiary centers (HKB & HUSM) and district hospitals and health clinics.
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Date
2005
Authors
Fakri, Nik Mohd Rizal Mohd
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Pusat Pengajian Sains Perubatan, Universiti Sains Malaysia
Abstract
Objectives To compare the knowledge, skills and attitudes of IT between doctors in
HUSM, those in health ministry hospitals and health clinics and those from general
practice.
Methods A comparative cross-sectional study among 84 medical officers from
HUSM, 84 medical officers from health ministry hospitals and health clinics and 84
general practitioners in Kelantan. A structured self-administered questionnaire was
used. There were three domains in the questionnaire; knowledge, attitudes and
practices and skills (30 questions for each domain). There were three options for the
administration of the questionnaire; paper-based, computer-based and web-based. The
questionnaire was tested for reliability and validity among 30 medical officers in
HUSM.
Results There was no significant different in knowledge and attitude among all
three groups of doctors. However in skills, there was significant different among the
doctors from general practitioners as compared to other two groups.
Conclusions All three groups of doctors from health ministry hospitals and
health clinics and those from general practice had good knowledge and positive
attitude of information technology. However doctors from general practice showed a
significantly lower skills in information technology.
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medical informatics