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September 10, 2025Telehealth and Medicine TodayOpen Access

Health Professionals’ Preference and Use of Electronic Health Records in a Tertiary Hospital in Ghana: A Cross-Sectional Study

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MMMichael Matey MensahSOSampson OpokuAAAnum A. Annabel

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Overview

Cross-sectional study assesses electronic health records use among health workers, suggesting factors influencing preferences.

Key Points

  • Health professionals showed a preference for electronic health records, with 57.6% indicating a preference among respondents.
  • The analysis revealed that factors such as age, gender, and departmental knowledge influence EHR preferences.
  • Data collection occurred among 233 healthcare workers at Korle Bu Teaching Hospital using a structured questionnaire.
  • Training and consistent use of information communication technology are crucial for improving EHR adoption among professionals.

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Mensah et al. (2025) studied this question.

synapsesocial.com/papers/68c23fc3b210217d647974cfhttps://doi.org/10.30953/thmt.v10.593
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