Table 3.
Multivariable analysis of factors associated with health professional readiness to EMR in Gamo Zone, Ethiopia 2022
| Variables | Overall readiness | COR (95% CI) | AOR (95% CI) | |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Ready (%) | Not ready (%) | |||
| Educational status | ||||
| Diploma | 24(57.1) | 18(42.9) | 1 | 1 |
| Degree | 211(65.5) | 111(34.5) | 1.43 [0.74,2.73] | 0.73[0.311.71] |
| MSC and above | 26(72.2) | 10(27.8) | 1.95 [0.75,5.04] | 0.66[0.19,2.25] |
| Profession | ||||
| Medicine | 54(75) | 18(25) | 1 | 1 |
| Public health | 32(48.5) | 34(51.5) | 0.33[0.15,0 0.64] | 0.46[0.19,1.10] |
| Midwife | 33(64.7) | 18(35.3) | 0.61[0.27,1.33] | 1.24[0.49,3.22] |
| Nurse | 67(59.3) | 46(40.7) | 0.48[0.25, 0.93] | 0.96[0.40,2.06] |
| Pharmacy | 23(79.3) | 6(20.7) | 1.27[0.44,3.63] | 1.52[0.47,4.86] |
| Others | 52(75.4) | 17(24.6) | 1.01[0.47, 2.18] | 1.76[0.70,4.41] |
| Work experience | ||||
| Less than 2 years | 24(82.8) | 5(17.2) | 1 | 1 |
| 2–3 years | 46(73.1) | 17(26.9) | 0.56[0.18,1.71] | 1.15[0.33,3.93] |
| 4–5 years | 75(60.5) | 49(39.5) | 0.33[0.11,0.89] | 0.59[0.17,2.06] |
| > 5 years | 116(63.1) | 68(36.9) | 0.35[0.12,0.97] | 0.76[0.20,2.79] |
| Duration of service in current institution | ||||
| <=12 month | 33(68.7) | 15(31.3) | 1 | 1 |
| 13–24 month | 47(73.4) | 17(26.6) | 1.25[0.55,2.86] | 0.89[0.34,2.29] |
| >=24 month | 181(62.8) | 107(37.2) | 0.76[0.39,1.48] | 0.94[0.39,2.25] |
| Computer skills | ||||
| No | 22(34.9) | 41(65.1) | 1 | 1 |
| Yes | 239(70.9) | 98(29.1) | 4.54[2.57,8.02]* | 3.06[1.49, 6.29]** |
| Personal computer | ||||
| No | 77(55) | 63(45) | 1 | 1 |
| Yes | 184(70.8) | 76(29.2) | [1.29,3.03]** | 1.06[0.57,1.95] |
| IT technical person | ||||
| No | 81(57.1) | 61(42.9) | 1 | 1 |
| Yes | 180(69.8) | 78(30.2) | 1.73[1.13,2.65]* | 0.91[0.52,1.60] |
| EMR training | ||||
| No | 184(63.2) | 107(36.8) | 1 | 1 |
| Yes | 77(70.6) | 32(29.4) | 1.39[0.86, 2.25] | 1.98[1.06,3.67]* |
| EMR knowledge | ||||
| Poor | 66(46.8) | 75(53.2) | 1 | 1 |
| Good | 195(75.3) | 64(21.7) | 3.46[2.24,5.34]** | 2.01[1.19, 3.39]** |
| Attitude towards EMR | ||||
| Unfavorable | 84(49.1) | 87(50.9) | 1 | 1 |
| Favorable | 177(77.3) | 52(22.7) | 3.52[2.29,5.42]** | 2.95[1.76,4.97]** |
*Key: 1: reference group; []: confidence interval, p-value 0.05–0.01 *: p-value < 0.01 **