Computer and Internet Use by Doctors in a Nigerian Teaching Hospital : A Survey of the Wesley Guild Unit of Obafemi Awolowo University Teaching Hospitals Complex

Awokola , Babatunde Ishola; Abioye-Kuteyi , Emmanuel Akintunde; Ogundele , Olorunfemi Akinbode

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Computer and Internet Use by Doctors in a Nigerian Teaching Hospital : A Survey of the Wesley Guild Unit of Obafemi Awolowo University Teaching Hospitals Complex

Authors:

Awokola , Babatunde Ishola | Abioye-Kuteyi , Emmanuel Akintunde | Ogundele , Olorunfemi Akinbode

Publisher:

medi+WORLD International

Main Topics:

Medicine

Journal:

World Family Medicine Journal: Incorporating the Middle East Journal of Family Medicine 2011 vol.9 Issue 9, pp.17-21

Document Type:

Article

Publication Date:

11/2011

Document Language:

English

Document ID (Org No.):

18434

Frequency:

Monthly

eISSN:

18390196

pISSN:

18390188

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Abstract:

 Objectives: To determine the level of computer proficiency, accessibility to the internet and the use of computer-based resources of respondents.
Methodology: A questionnaire based descriptive survey of seventy-four doctors in Wesley Guild Unit of OAUTHC was carried out. The questionnaire was self administered and the results were analyzed using SPSS package (Version 11). Frequencies and Pearson’s correlation test of significance were done and the results displayed in tables and Charts.
Results: Of the 74 doctors studied, 51(68.9%) and 23(31.1%) were males and females respectively. Mean age was 34.3± 11 years. 73 % of respondents could use a word processor, 51.4% a statistical package while 42% could prepare power point slides. Also 44.6 % of respondents could access the internet at home, 28.4 % at work, 31.1% via mobile phones while 47.3 % use cyber cafes. Reading and sending emails is the predominant internet based activity (51.4 % of respondents). Of the 74 respondents, 59.5 % had electronic versions of some of their text books but only 52.7 % use them. Even though 45% were aware of free online self learning modules only 40% of the respondents participate. In all, only 12.2% of respondents felt paper based health records are better than electronic records.
Conclusion: In today’s world of increasing change and complexity, doctors in this study need to acquire more computer-related competencies and internet skills.

Article Details

Computer and Internet Use by Doctors in a Nigerian Teaching Hospital : A Survey of the Wesley Guild Unit of Obafemi Awolowo University Teaching Hospitals Complex

Authors:

Awokola , Babatunde Ishola | Abioye-Kuteyi , Emmanuel Akintunde | Ogundele , Olorunfemi Akinbode

Publisher:

medi+WORLD International

Main Topics:

Medicine

Journal:

World Family Medicine Journal: Incorporating the Middle East Journal of Family Medicine 2011 vol.9 Issue 9, pp.17-21

Document Type:

Article

Publication Date:

11/2011

Document Language:

English

Document ID (Org No.):

18434

Frequency:

Monthly

eISSN:

18390196

pISSN:

18390188

Descriptors:

PHYSICIANS

INFORMATION TECHNOLOGY

INTERNET

HOSPITALS

PRIMARY HEALTH CARE

NIGERIA

Issues

Article Details

Computer and Internet Use by Doctors in a Nigerian Teaching Hospital : A Survey of the Wesley Guild Unit of Obafemi Awolowo University Teaching Hospitals Complex

Authors: Awokola , Babatunde Ishola | Abioye-Kuteyi , Emmanuel Akintunde | Ogundele , Olorunfemi Akinbode

Publisher: medi+WORLD International

Main Topics: Medicine

Journal: World Family Medicine Journal: Incorporating the Middle East Journal of Family Medicine 2011 vol.9 Issue 9, pp.17-21

Document Type: Article

Publication Date: 11/2011

Document Language: English

Document ID (Org No.): 18434

Frequency: Monthly

eISSN: 18390196

pISSN: 18390188

Descriptors:

PHYSICIANS

INFORMATION TECHNOLOGY

INTERNET

HOSPITALS

PRIMARY HEALTH CARE

NIGERIA

Issues

Authors:

Awokola , Babatunde Ishola | Abioye-Kuteyi , Emmanuel Akintunde | Ogundele , Olorunfemi Akinbode

Publisher:

medi+WORLD International

Main Topics:

Medicine

Journal:

World Family Medicine Journal: Incorporating the Middle East Journal of Family Medicine 2011 vol.9 Issue 9, pp.17-21

Document Type:

Article

Publication Date:

11/2011

Document Language:

English

Document ID (Org No.):

18434

Frequency:

Monthly

eISSN:

18390196

pISSN:

18390188