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Arch Gynecol Obstet. 1992;252(2):87-91. doi: 10.1007/BF02389633.

Survey of computerized obstetric information systems in Austria.

Archives of gynecology and obstetrics

C Kainz, R Lassmann, H Schaffer, E Hanzal, J Deutinger

Affiliations

  1. 2nd Department Obstetrics and Gynecology, University of Vienna, Medical School, Austria.

PMID: 1471916 DOI: 10.1007/BF02389633

Abstract

The aim of this study was to evaluate obstetric electronic data processing (EDP) in Austria and to analyse its problems, advantages and acceptance in a single big obstetric department. We sent questionnaires to every obstetric department in the country. The overall response rate was 77% (73 departments). Only 24 (33%) were using computer aided documentation, but these covered 63% of deliveries in Austria. The proportionate times spent on documentation were 57% for physicians and 43% for midwives, with physicians playing a bigger role in larger departments using electronic documentation. Sixty-five percent of physicians and 31% of midwives readily accepted computerization. We also studied an obstetric department with over 3000 births per year. Twenty-five percent of the medical staff did not believe that computerization saved time, although they appreciated its value to administration and for producing printouts. Advantages in completeness (92%) and accuracy (76%) were recognized. After 6 month's use acceptance of EDP documentation improved significantly.

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