Open AccessElectronic Health-Information Resource Utilization and Its Associated Factors among Health Professionals in Amhara Regional State Teaching Hospitals, Ethiopia
Author(s) -
Getanew Aschalew Tesfa,
Mulugeta Hayelom Kalayou,
Wondossen Zemene
Publication year - 2021
Publication title -
advances in medical education and practice
Language(s) - English
Resource type - Journals
ISSN - 1179-7258
DOI - 10.2147/amep.s289212
Subject(s) - logistic regression , medicine , health care , ehealth , family medicine , computer literacy , cross sectional study , health informatics , environmental health , medical education , nursing , psychology , public health , mathematics education , pathology , economics , economic growth
With the rapid advancement and growth of computer and networking technologies, there is also significant growth in the availability and use of various types of electronic information resources. The availability of health information provides confidence for health professionals in clinical decision-making and improves practical skills and attitudes to care. Due to limited studies, the extent of health professionals' electronic health-information resource (EHIR) utilization at specialized teaching hospitals in Amhara regional state is not known. This study aimed to assess the level of EHIRutilization and identify associated factors among health professionals at teaching hospitals in Amhara, Ethiopia.