Attitude of physiotherapists toward electronic health record in Croatia.
Manuela Filipec, Gordana Brumini
PMID 31660205WHAT IT FOUND
Most Croatian physiotherapists were neutral about computer satisfaction and necessity in daily work.
Agreement on necessity was higher among those with bachelor's or university degrees than among those with secondary education. Attitudes varied by institution type, with specialty hospital staff most likely to agree on necessity.
Key findings
01The majority of physiotherapists reported being 'neither agree nor disagree' regarding satisfaction with computer use in their work.
02Physiotherapists with secondary school education were more likely to disagree that computers are necessary compared to those with bachelor's or university degrees.
03Attitudes towards the necessity of computers differed significantly based on the type of health institution, with specialty hospitals showing the highest agreement.
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What it does not show
The study was conducted in 2014, so attitudes towards technology may have changed significantly in the intervening years. The sample was limited to Croatia, so results may not generalize to other countries or healthcare systems. The authors note that the lack of comparison with other countries and the absence of data on IT availability in the workplaces limit the interpretation of the findings. The study did not analyze which variables (age, gender, education) were independently associated with attitudes, only that differences existed.
The easy way to misread this
Do not interpret the high neutrality scores as a lack of understanding of EHR benefits. The study measured self-reported attitudes in a specific national context during a period of limited IT adoption, not the actual efficacy or necessity of EHRs in modern practice.