Ethical perspectives and attitudes on the use of electronic health information resources in therapeutics by health care professionals in India.
试验速览
- 阶段
- 不适用
- 状态
- 已完成
- 发起方
- 入组人数
- 1,800
- 试验地点
- 1
- 主要终点
- Perspectives and experiences of health workers with the ethical aspects of electronic resources.
研究概览
简要总结
Electronic health resources in Indian hospitals are valuable tools for enhancing patient care and clinical decision-making. These include electronic health records (EHRs), which simplify patient data management, and clinical decision support systems (CDSS) that offer evidence-based recommendations for diagnostics and treatment. Online databases like PubMed also help doctors stay updated on medical research.
Despite their benefits, these tools pose risks to patient privacy and data security, including breaches from insecure messaging apps and inadequate consent protocols. Indian hospitals must adopt strong security measures, educate staff, and implement clear consent procedures to protect sensitive health data.
Legal frameworks are needed to regulate electronic health systems in India. Standardized security protocols, such as encryption and access controls, are crucial to prevent data breaches, while usability standards ensure healthcare professionals can efficiently use these systems.
研究设计
- 研究类型
- Observational
入排标准
- 年龄范围
- 18.00 Year(s) 至 99.00 Year(s)（—）
- 性别
- All
入选标准
- •All health care professionals the age of 18 years and above working in India (Doctors, Nursing, Dentistry, and others like technicians, therapists, dieticians etc).
排除标准
- •Incompletely filled survey forms.Those who fail to answer the trap question correctly.The trap question would be a repeat of one of the previous questions.
- •Any discordance in the answer option chosen will be considered as failed.
结局指标
主要结局
Perspectives and experiences of health workers with the ethical aspects of electronic resources.
时间窗: Baseline
次要结局
未报告次要终点
研究者
Dr R Siddhanth
Kasturba Medical College, MAHE, Manipal