Acceptability, benefits and barriers of electronic health record radiology image sharing: A mixed‐method study
Abstract Introduction The electronic Health Record Sharing System (eHRSS) bridges public and private healthcare providers to efficiently share and access patient medical records. This study examined the acceptability, benefits and barriers of electronic Health Record (eHR) radiology image sharing as...
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| description | Abstract Introduction The electronic Health Record Sharing System (eHRSS) bridges public and private healthcare providers to efficiently share and access patient medical records. This study examined the acceptability, benefits and barriers of electronic Health Record (eHR) radiology image sharing as perceived by patients and physicians. This study found radiology image sharing can help improve the management and performance of medical services, but information asymmetry and insufficient publicity still affect the development of information sharing. Methods Physicians who were potential adopters of radiology image sharing system in Hong Kong were recruited for the quantitative study. In‐depth interviews were conducted to examine acceptability, perceived benefits, barriers and potential areas for improvement of radiology image sharing system among physicians and patients. Other descriptive data collected included age, gender, clinical experience and practice type. Correlation between predictors, acceptability and perceived benefits were examined using linear and logistic regression analyses. Results A total of 288 surveys and 10 interviews were included. High level of user satisfaction (78.5%) with raised patient healthcare experience (82.3%) towards radiology image sharing system was observed. It was seen as highly capable to overcome limitations from using the films and traditional logistics (87.2%). System quality was a significant factor associated with acceptability (aOR = 4.307, 95% CI: 1.815–10.223, p = 0.001). Healthcare Professionals (HCPs) displayed high acceptability towards all system features, tracking patient history in particular. Patients expressed positive attitudes towards radiology image sharing and it is helpful for selecting radiology centres. Conclusions Particular features of radiology image sharing were associated with positive user acceptability and perceptions. Recommendations included enhancing promotional efforts, encouraging private institutions to enrol, data confidentiality reassurance and granting same level access to patient and provider. |
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| spelling | doaj-art-48687b83b42e4f2c82ffe123f47e2c112025-08-20T03:46:21ZengWileyJournal of Medical Radiation Sciences2051-38952051-39092025-06-0172224425410.1002/jmrs.853Acceptability, benefits and barriers of electronic health record radiology image sharing: A mixed‐method studyJunjie Huang0Fung Yu Mak1Yuet Yan Wong2Sze Chai Chan3Jonathan Poon4Ellen Tong5Clement S.K. Cheung6Wing Nam Wong7Ngai Tseung Cheung8Martin C.S. Wong9JC School of Public Health and Primary Care, Faculty of Medicine Chinese University of Hong Kong Hong Kong SAR ChinaJC School of Public Health and Primary Care, Faculty of Medicine Chinese University of Hong Kong Hong Kong SAR ChinaJC School of Public Health and Primary Care, Faculty of Medicine Chinese University of Hong Kong Hong Kong SAR ChinaJC School of Public Health and Primary Care, Faculty of Medicine Chinese University of Hong Kong Hong Kong SAR ChinaInformation Technology and Health Informatics Division Hospital Authority Hong Kong SAR ChinaInformation Technology and Health Informatics Division Hospital Authority Hong Kong SAR ChinaInformation Technology and Health Informatics Division Hospital Authority Hong Kong SAR ChinaInformation Technology and Health Informatics Division Hospital Authority Hong Kong SAR ChinaInformation Technology and Health Informatics Division Hospital Authority Hong Kong SAR ChinaJC School of Public Health and Primary Care, Faculty of Medicine Chinese University of Hong Kong Hong Kong SAR ChinaAbstract Introduction The electronic Health Record Sharing System (eHRSS) bridges public and private healthcare providers to efficiently share and access patient medical records. This study examined the acceptability, benefits and barriers of electronic Health Record (eHR) radiology image sharing as perceived by patients and physicians. This study found radiology image sharing can help improve the management and performance of medical services, but information asymmetry and insufficient publicity still affect the development of information sharing. Methods Physicians who were potential adopters of radiology image sharing system in Hong Kong were recruited for the quantitative study. In‐depth interviews were conducted to examine acceptability, perceived benefits, barriers and potential areas for improvement of radiology image sharing system among physicians and patients. Other descriptive data collected included age, gender, clinical experience and practice type. Correlation between predictors, acceptability and perceived benefits were examined using linear and logistic regression analyses. Results A total of 288 surveys and 10 interviews were included. High level of user satisfaction (78.5%) with raised patient healthcare experience (82.3%) towards radiology image sharing system was observed. It was seen as highly capable to overcome limitations from using the films and traditional logistics (87.2%). System quality was a significant factor associated with acceptability (aOR = 4.307, 95% CI: 1.815–10.223, p = 0.001). Healthcare Professionals (HCPs) displayed high acceptability towards all system features, tracking patient history in particular. Patients expressed positive attitudes towards radiology image sharing and it is helpful for selecting radiology centres. Conclusions Particular features of radiology image sharing were associated with positive user acceptability and perceptions. Recommendations included enhancing promotional efforts, encouraging private institutions to enrol, data confidentiality reassurance and granting same level access to patient and provider.https://doi.org/10.1002/jmrs.853eHealthmobile applicationRadiologyRadiology Image Sharing |
| spellingShingle | Junjie Huang Fung Yu Mak Yuet Yan Wong Sze Chai Chan Jonathan Poon Ellen Tong Clement S.K. Cheung Wing Nam Wong Ngai Tseung Cheung Martin C.S. Wong Acceptability, benefits and barriers of electronic health record radiology image sharing: A mixed‐method study Journal of Medical Radiation Sciences eHealth mobile application Radiology Radiology Image Sharing |
| title | Acceptability, benefits and barriers of electronic health record radiology image sharing: A mixed‐method study |
| title_full | Acceptability, benefits and barriers of electronic health record radiology image sharing: A mixed‐method study |
| title_fullStr | Acceptability, benefits and barriers of electronic health record radiology image sharing: A mixed‐method study |
| title_full_unstemmed | Acceptability, benefits and barriers of electronic health record radiology image sharing: A mixed‐method study |
| title_short | Acceptability, benefits and barriers of electronic health record radiology image sharing: A mixed‐method study |
| title_sort | acceptability benefits and barriers of electronic health record radiology image sharing a mixed method study |
| topic | eHealth mobile application Radiology Radiology Image Sharing |
| url | https://doi.org/10.1002/jmrs.853 |
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