Table 2.
Perceived barriers to the best possible use of the EHR for clinical trial recruitment (N = 214) (%)
| Reason | Not a barrier at all | Slight barrier | Moderate barrier | Significant barrier | Complete barrier |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Limitations on ability to contact patients cared for by other providers | 30.4 | 22.9 | 23.8 | 15.4 | 7.5 |
| Certain research-focused EHR modules (i.e., “research and reporting” modules) are not available on our system | 32.7 | 20.1 | 22.4 | 15.9 | 8.9 |
| Not enough IT support to search the EHR | 37.9 | 21.0 | 25.7 | 12.6 | 2.8 |
| Institutional limitations on ability to directly contact patients without their consent | 43.0 | 17.3 | 21.0 | 10.7 | 7.9 |
| Institutional limitations on accessing EHR without patient consent | 48.6 | 14.5 | 18.7 | 13.6 | 4.7 |
EHR, electronic health record; IT, information technology