AUTHOR=Wubante Sisay Maru , Tegegne Masresha Derese , Melaku Mequannent Sharew , Mengiste Nebyu Demeke , Fentahun Ashenafi , Zemene Wondosen , Fikadie Makida , Musie Basazinew , Keleb Derso , Bewoketu Habtemaryam , Adem Seid , Esubalew Simegne , Mihretie Yohannes , Ferede Tigist Andargie , Walle Agmasie Damtew 

TITLE=Healthcare professionals' knowledge, attitude and its associated factors toward electronic personal health record system in a resource-limited setting: A cross-sectional study

JOURNAL=Frontiers in Public Health

VOLUME=Volume 11 - 2023

YEAR=2023

URL=https://www.frontiersin.org/journals/public-health/articles/10.3389/fpubh.2023.1114456

DOI=10.3389/fpubh.2023.1114456

ISSN=2296-2565

ABSTRACT=Introduction: - Electronic personal health records system enables individuals can access their health information and manage it by themselves. It helps patient engagement management of health information that is accessed and shared with their health care providers using the platform. This improves individual health care through the exchange of health information between patients and healthcare providers. However, less is known about Electronic personal health records among health professionals 
Objective:-Therefore, this study aimed to assess electronic personal health record knowledge and attitude and its associated factors among health Professionals at the teaching Hospital North West Ethiopia.
Methods: An institution-based cross-sectional study design was employed to determine health professionals’ knowledge and attitude toward electronic personal health record systems and its associated factors inteaching hospitals of Amhara regional state, Ethiopia from July 20 to August 20, 2022. Pretested structured self-administered questionnaires were employed to collect the data. Descriptive statistic was computed on socio-demographic and other variables presented in the form of table graphs and text. Bi-variable and multivariable logistic analysis was done with an adjusted odd ratio and 95%CI to identify predictor variables.
Result: from the total study participants 57% were males and nearly half of the respondents had a bachelor's degree. Out of 402 participants, about 65.7%[61%-70%]and 55.5%[50%-60%]  had good knowledge and favorable attitude toward electronic personal health record systems respectively. Having social media account 4.3[AOR=4.3,95% CI(2.3-7.9)], Having Smartphone  4.4[AOR=4.4,95% C I(2.2-8.6)] ,Digital literacy  8.8[(AOR=8.8,95% CI(4.6-15.9)],Being male2.7[AOR=2.7,95% CI(1.4-5.0)]Perceived usefulness  4.5[(AOR=4.5,95% CI(2.5-8.5)] were positively associated on knowledge towards electronic personal health record system.Likewise,  having  personal computer 1.9 [AOR=1.9,95% CI(1.1-3.5))],Computer training3.9 [AOR=3.9,95% C I(1.8-8.3)],computer skill  19.8 [AOR=19.8,95% CI(10.7-36.9)],Internet access  6.0 [AOR=6.0,95%CI(3.0-12.0)] were predictors for attitude towards electronic personal health record system.
Conclusion: The findings from the study showed that health professionals have good knowledge and a favorable attitude towards e-PHRs respectively. Capacity building of health professionals through digital literacy and computer skills has a paramount contribution to the advancement of their understanding and positive influence on electronic personal health record systems.