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. 2011 Jun 22;18(6):812–819. doi: 10.1136/amiajnl-2010-000018

Table 2.

Reliabilities (α) for scale variables, correlations (r), means and SD (3 months: n=121; 12 months: n=161)

Mean (SD) EHR usability CPOE usefulness eMAR usefulness Nursing flowsheet usefulness Information about EHR implementation Inputs in decisions regarding EHR implementation
Reliability of scales α=0.928 α=0.904 α=0.956 α=0.924 α=0.939 α=0.985
3 months post-EHR implementation
 EHR acceptance 59.10 (25.91) r=0.718 r=0.674 r=0.626 r=0.577 r=0.514 r=0.462
 EHR usability 49.82 (20.88) r=0.683 r=0.577 r=0.598 r=0.486 r=0.418
 CPOE usefulness 48.08 (24.07) r=0.622 r=0.524 r=0.496 r=0.398
 eMAR usefulness 64.01 (25.91) r=0.601 r=0.396 r=0.282
 Nursing flowsheet usefulness 66.62 (23.81) r=0.360 r=0.304
 Information about EHR implementation 56.70 (24.68) r=0.577
 Inputs in decisions regarding EHR implementation 41.56 (28.73)
12 months post-EHR implementation
 EHR acceptance 65.62 (23.90) r=0.767 r=0.705 r=0.623 r=0.698
 EHR usability 56.41 (20.55) r=0.674 r=0.551 r=0.582
 CPOE usefulness 56.34 (24.14) r=0.562 r=0.510
 eMAR usefulness 70.99 (22.32) r=0.684
 Nursing flowsheet usefulness 70.37 (22.50)

CPOE, computerized provider order entry; eMAR, electronic medication administration record; EHR, electronic health records.

All correlations are significant at the p=0.01 level.