Elektronisk legehåndbok - en döråpner for bruk av faglige retningslinjer?
Engelsk titel: Electronic medical handbooks - are they suitable for implementation of guidelines in health care?
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Författare:
Grimsmo A
Email: anders.grimsmo@ntnu.no
Språk: Nor
Antal referenser: 11
Dokumenttyp:
Artikel
UI-nummer: 06091973
Sammanfattning
BACKGROUND : The Directorate for Health and Social Affairs commissioned a project to evaluate the distribution and use of a Norwegian electronic medical handbook (NEL).
MATERIAL AND METHODS : NEL uses multimedia techniques and is distributed on a CD twice a year. A questionnaire about the use of NEL was given to 91 medical students. Health professionals at two hospitals and 12 health centres were interviewed.
RESULTS : The use of the electronic handbook differed more within than between groups of professionals. NEL is applied for three main purposes: decision support, quality assurance and as a source for information pamphlets designed for patients. The professionals believed that NEL has contributed to patients' receiving more information and more uniform treatment. Criticism was made about the price and for the lack of integration with the electronic patient record.
INTERPRETATION : The study has revealed some barriers to implementation and use of electronic information sources. Under certain circumstances an electronic handbook might be suitable way for authorities and others to distribute professional guidelines.