Transforming information use in preventive medicine: learning to balance technology with the art of caring

CompuHx* is an Interactive Health Appraisal System (IHAPS) used in the examining room to record patient information, assist in diagnosis, and provide a legible summary of findings. This paper describes Phase I of a longitudinal study in which 22 examiners (five system users and 17 non-users) respond...

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Published in:Proceedings - Symposium on Computer Application in Medical Care 1994, p.563-567
Main Authors: Aydin, C E, Rosen, P N, Felitti, V J
Format: Article
Language:English
Subjects:
Artificial Intelligence
Attitude of Health Personnel
Attitude to Computers
California
Clinical Medicine
Computer Graphics
Data Collection
Database Management Systems
Diagnosis, Computer-Assisted
Humans
Interviews as Topic
Longitudinal Studies
Medical Records Systems, Computerized - instrumentation
Nurse Practitioners - psychology
Physician Assistants - psychology
Preventive Medicine
Professional-Patient Relations
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Summary:CompuHx* is an Interactive Health Appraisal System (IHAPS) used in the examining room to record patient information, assist in diagnosis, and provide a legible summary of findings. This paper describes Phase I of a longitudinal study in which 22 examiners (five system users and 17 non-users) responded to detailed surveys and interviews about the system. Findings indicated that both users and non-users had mixed feelings about the system's ease of use and impact on their jobs, but agreed that it would have value for their practice. Underlying their acceptance of the system was a common concern for maintaining a caring relationship with patients and not allowing computer technology to depersonalize the examining room. Examiners also expressed concerns about the implementation process.
ISSN:0195-4210