Table 5 Comments collected from the “general evaluation” section
Participant comments | Frequency |
|---|---|
Thanks for the study and for the opportunity to evaluate HIS functionalities currently in use | 33 |
Every HIS function in survey would positively affect quality of healthcare | 22 |
Some functions are available as a part of our HIS, but they are not used | 14 |
Turkish MoH should produce and share HIS for common use | 12 |
HIT department support is insufficient, ineffective, or disregards users; technical problems lead to sub-optimal use | 12 |
Every HIS function in survey should be mandatory for every HIS | 10 |
Employees and managers lack training and experience to use HIS effectively | 7 |
MoH should define certification standards for HIS and related products | 5 |
Comments about specific functions (PACS, telemedicine, monitoring indicators, nursing care plans) | 5 |
Suggested HIS functions related to quality and patient safety not included in survey | 5 |
National integration of HIS and patient records available to all healthcare institutions | 3 |
Integration problems between information systems used by MoH and hospitals | 3 |
Total | 131 |