Table 4 The viewpoints of the participants concerning the efficiency and effectiveness of surgery information system
From: The efficiency and effectiveness of surgery information systems in Iran
Factors related to the efficiency and effectiveness of the system | Low N(%) | Medium N(%) | High N(%) |
|---|---|---|---|
Effectiveness | |||
More effective than the traditional system | 17 (20.7) | 18 (22.0) | 47 (57.3) |
No need to learn the system | 37 (45.1) | 21 (25.6) | 24 (29.3) |
Meeting the users’ needs | 20 (24.4) | 32 (39.0) | 30 (36.6) |
System ease of use | 25 (30.5) | 28 (34.1) | 29 (35.4) |
Reducing physicians’ error | 18 (22.0) | 22 (26.8) | 39 (47.6) |
Improving the safety of patients in operating room | 27 (32.9) | 28 (34.1) | 27 (32.9) |
Increasing patients’ satisfaction | 27 (32.9) | 30 (36.6) | 24 (29.3) |
Increasing the quality of the documents | 14 (17.1) | 21 (25.6) | 46 (56.1) |
Increasing the confidentiality of information | 15 (18.3) | 20 (24.4) | 46 (56.1) |
Easy documentation of reports | 18 (22.0) | 25 (30.5) | 39 (47.6) |
Increasing the reliability of information and data in patient records | 13 (15.9) | 27 (32.9) | 42 (51.2) |
Continuing patients care | 16 (19.5) | 30 (36.6) | 36 (43.9) |
Increasing the quality of care provided to patients | 23 (28.0) | 25 (30.5) | 34 (41.5) |
Increasing the accuracy of recording patients information | 18 (22.0) | 22 (26.8) | 42 (51.2) |
Facilitating communication among specialists | 18 (22.0) | 31 (37.8) | 33 (40.2) |
Facilitating communication among clinical wards s | 12 (14.6) | 24 (29.3) | 45 (54.9) |
Efficiency | |||
Learning of the system in a short period of time | 19 (23.2) | 37 (45.1) | 25 (30.5) |
Facilitating reporting | 16 (19.5) | 19 (23.2) | 46 (56.1) |
Saving time | 22 (26.8) | 18 (22.0) | 42 (51.2) |
Increasing the completion of documents | 19 (23.2) | 20 (24.4) | 42 (51.2) |
Reducing the duration of requests from other wards | 16 (19.5) | 23 (28.0) | 42 (51.2) |