In:
PLOS ONE, Public Library of Science (PLoS), Vol. 17, No. 3 ( 2022-3-18), p. e0262759-
Abstract:
The healthcare industry is increasingly concerned about medical errors, which are the leading cause of death worldwide and also compromise patient safety. This medical error is even more serious in developing countries where healthcare is not supported by technology. Because of the traditional paper-based prescription system, Ethiopia has an overall medication prescribing error rate of 58.07% that could be avoided if an electronic prescription system was in place. Therefore, this study aims to assess physicians’ perceptions towards electronic prescription implementation. Methods From February 1 to April 5, 2021, an institution-based cross-sectional study was conducted among physicians working in public hospitals in the Amhara region. 384 physicians were selected using a simple random sampling method. The data was collected using a self-administered questionnaire and analysed using SPSS, version 21. To assess factors associated with perception among physicians, a binary and multivariable logistic regression analysis were performed. A P.05 value, at a 95% confidence interval, was considered statistically significant. The validity of the questionnaire was determined based on expert opinion, as well as its reliability was determined by calculating the value of Cronbach alpha (α = .78). Results In this study, 231 (76.5%) of study participants had a positive perception of electronic prescription. Around 70.8% had more than 5 years of computer usage experience. Nearly 90% of participants claimed that their prescriptions were legible; however, 89% believe that paper-based prescriptions are prone to error. According to multivariable logistic regression analysis, technical skill [AOR] 4.7, 95% confidence interval [CI] (1.27–17.41), good internet access (AOR 2.82, % CI 1.75–4.54), and perceived usefulness of e-prescription system (AOR 3.31, 95% CI 1.01–12.12) were significantly associated with perception. Conclusions The majority of respondents have a positive perception of electronic prescription. The most notable factors associated with physician perception were organizational factors, internet access, perceived usefulness of the system, and technical skill.
Type of Medium:
Online Resource
ISSN:
1932-6203
DOI:
10.1371/journal.pone.0262759
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10.1371/journal.pone.0262759.g001
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10.1371/journal.pone.0262759.t001
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10.1371/journal.pone.0262759.t005
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10.1371/journal.pone.0262759.s001
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10.1371/journal.pone.0262759.s003
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10.1371/journal.pone.0262759.s004
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10.1371/journal.pone.0262759.s005
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10.1371/journal.pone.0262759.s006
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10.1371/journal.pone.0262759.s007
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10.1371/journal.pone.0262759.s008
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10.1371/journal.pone.0262759.r001
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10.1371/journal.pone.0262759.r002
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10.1371/journal.pone.0262759.r003
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10.1371/journal.pone.0262759.r004
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10.1371/journal.pone.0262759.r005
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10.1371/journal.pone.0262759.r006
Language:
English
Publisher:
Public Library of Science (PLoS)
Publication Date:
2022
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