Study of Relationships between Personal Information Protection perception, Electronic Medical Records (EMRs) Awareness and Job Engagement of Medical Staff

Abstract

Background/Objectives: Life and knowledge levels have improved and access to information has become more convenient. A system of a medical institution for prompt processing, therefore, was required. The purpose of this study was to examine relationships between perception of personal information protection, EMR awareness and job engagement of medical staff.
Method/Statistical Analysis: The cross-sectional descriptive design was used. A total of 243 nurses completed a questionnaire on personal information protection perception, EMR awareness and job engagement. The collected data were analyzed using SPSS/win 18.0 program. The general characteristics of the subjects resided in high frequency, percentage, mean and standard deviation. Data were analyzed with independent t-test, ANOVA and Pearson’s correlation coefficients.
Findings: The personal information protection perception was 3.09 ± 0.42, with the minimum value of 1.00, and the maximum value of 4.00. EMR awareness was 3.79 ± 0.50, with the minimum value of 1.71, and the maximum value of 5.00. The mean occupational commitment was 3.54 ± 0.46, with the minimum value of 2.00, and the maximum value of 4.89. The mean score of personal information protection perception was 3.09 out of 5.00, EMR awareness was 3.79 out of 5.00 and job engagement was 3.54 out of 5.00. There were statistically positive correlations between EMR awareness and job engagement (r=.50, p<.001). EMR awareness and job engagement were positively correlated with each other. Therefore, in order to improve the efficiency of nursing work, it is necessary to teach information ethics according to EMR awareness. Statistically significant results of job engagement were age (F = 6.61, p <.001), working years (F = 5.51, p <.001) and income (F = 8.27, p <.001). In summary, there was a significant relationship between job satisfaction (t = -4.09, p <.001), EMR related ethical education (F = 4.31, p <.001), and hospital job satisfaction (F= 25.09, p <.001).
Improvements/Applications: It is necessary to develop educational and manageable program to improve EMR awareness and job engagement of nurses. Further research is necessary to analyze the factors affecting the job commitment of nurses