Open AccessClinicians’ Perceptions of Picture Archiving and Communication System (PACS) Use in Patient Care in Eastern Province Hospitals in Saudi Arabia
Author(s) -
Nouf Al-Kahtani,
Esra Al-Dhaif,
Noor Alsaihtati,
Khalid Farid,
Suzan A AlKhater
Publication year - 2021
Publication title -
journal of multidisciplinary healthcare
Language(s) - English
Resource type - Journals
SCImago Journal Rank - 0.65
H-Index - 30
ISSN - 1178-2390
DOI - 10.2147/jmdh.s296828
Subject(s) - medicine , perception , picture archiving and communication system , quality (philosophy) , qualitative research , the internet , grounded theory , medical emergency , medical education , nursing , family medicine , psychology , world wide web , computer science , social science , philosophy , epistemology , neuroscience , sociology , radiology
The picture archiving and communication system (PACS) is one of the most important tools used in patient care in many hospitals worldwide. It allows clinicians to remotely communicate and consult with other clinicians on patient cases and view diagnostic images from different angles, thus facilitating patient diagnosis and treatment. Several studies have been conducted in Saudi Arabia to evaluate different aspects of PACS use; however, no comprehensive study has been conducted in its Eastern Province. This study aimed to investigate clinicians' perceptions of the advantages and disadvantages of the use of PACS in Eastern Province hospitals in Saudi Arabia and identify the factors that affect their perceptions and its use. In addition, it aimed to gather recommendations of clinicians for improving the system and its implementation.