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KMID : 0384320000210040479
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Korean Journal of Family Medicine
2000 Volume.21 No. 4 p.479 ~ p.488
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Computer use and factors affecting computer use by family physicians
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Moon Sun-Im
Lee Hye-Ree
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Abstract
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Background : Computers can in many ways improve the quality and efficacy of medical care. The purpose of this study was to perform a comprehensive survey of present computer use and investigate the factors affecting computer use by family physicians.
Methods : One thousand and 1250 family physicians were surveyed by mail from May to August, 1999. The survey protocol included demographic characteristics, opinions on computer use in medicine, present computer usages and wanted applications in the future.
Results : Of the 306 responses receives, 291 responses were analysed. 91.4% replied that they used computers in the medical field, and 58.1% said they used computers during medical interview. Factors preventing computer use in medicine were cost(33%), time(16%), insufficient information(14%), the doctor-patient relationship(12%) and no perceived need(6%). White 46% of the responders who used computers in the medical field cited fellow doctors form their interest in computer use in the medical field, only 6.2% answered that medical societies or associations had romoted their interest. Present usage of computers included word processing, online communication, internet, medical
insurance billing, in descending order. Factors affecting the present degree of computer use that were statistically significant, were the computer system used, factors preventing computer use and the present form of practice.
Conclusion : Although, most family physicians use computers in the medical field, its use is still limited to a few areas.
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KEYWORD
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physicians family, computers, medical informatics
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