Attitudes of GPs towards using HI systems for patient data: a qualitative study
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2007
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Knight, J.K.M.
Patrickson, M.G.
Gurd, B.W.
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Proceedings of the 21st Australian & New Zealand Academy of Management Conference 2007, ANZAM: managing our intellectual & social capital, 2007
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Proceedings of the 21st Australian & New Zealand Academy of Management Conference 2007, ANZAM (4 Dec 2007 - 7 Dec 2007 : Sydney, Australia)
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This paper reports on the attitudes of 20 practitioners in South Australian General Practice towards adopting Health Informatics (HI) systems. HI systems are aimed at improving the overall quality and management of healthcare, but adoption of the technology may require a change in the General Practitioner's (GP) approach to the way they perform their healthcare delivery role.Findings indicate behavioural changes including adopting electronic patient records were associated with the increasing familiarity and usage of the technology. Adoption increased as users experienced valued advantages in performing their professional role. Increased exposure to HI and interaction with professional networks also positively influenced perceptions of the importance and certainty of potential system implementation outcomes. The findings highlight the desirability of ensuring that HI systems are associated with benefits to the practice rather than burdens for the practitioner.
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Copyright 2007 Australian and New Zealand Academy of Management