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. 2010 Dec 30;10:796. doi: 10.1186/1471-2458-10-796

Table 2.

Perceptions of frontline staff by position and method

Nurses Administrative clerks All staff combined
Strongly agree/agree % (95% CI) Strongly agree/agree % (95% CI) Strongly agree/agree % (95% CI)

Statement Electronic Method
(n = 19)
Paper Method
(n = 167)
Electronic Method
(n = 61)
Paper Method
(n = 53)
Electronic Method
(n = 80)
Paper Method
(n = 220)

It was easy to use this data collection method. 94.7%
(74.0-99.9)
91.0%
(85.6-94.9)
96.7%
(88.7-99.6)
84.9%
(72.4-93.3)
96.3%
(89.4-99.2)
89.5%
(84.7-93.3)

I could effectively complete my tasks using this method. 100%
(82.4-100)
94.0%
(89.3-97.1)
96.7%
(88.7-99.6)
92.5%
(81.8-97.9)
97.5%
(91.3-99.7)
93.6%
(89.6-96.5)

I was able to complete my tasks quickly using this method. 94.7%
(74.0-99.9)
89.2%
(83.5-93.5)
93.4%
(84.1-98.2)
84.9%
(72.4-93.3)
93.8% 86.0-97.9) 88.2%
(83.2-92.1)

I felt comfortable using this method. 94.7%
(74.0-99.9)
95.2%
(90.8-97.9)
96.7%
(88.7-99.6)
90.6%
(79.3-96.9)
96.3%
(89.4-99.2)
94.1%
(90.1-96.8)

It was easy to learn to use this method. 89.5%
(66.9-98.7)
93.4%
(88.5-96.7)
98.4%
(91.2-100)
96.2%
(87.0-99.5)
96.3%
(89.4-99.2)
94.1%
(90.1-96.8)

Whenever I make a mistake using this method, I can recover easily and quickly. 84.2%
(60.4-96.6)
87.4%
(81.4-92.0)
93.4%
(84.1-98.2)
90.6%
(79.3-96.9)
91.3%(82.8-96.4) 88.2%
(83.2-92.1)

Overall, I am satisfied with this method. 100%
(82.4-100)
91.6%
(86.3-95.3)
96.7%
(88.7-99.6)
86.8%
(74.7-94.5)
97.5%
(91.3-99.7)
90.5%
(85.8-94.0)