Scale-up of networked HIV treatment in Nigeria: Creation of an integrated electronic medical records system. Issue 1 (January 2015)

• Record Type: Journal Article
• Authors: Chaplin, Beth; Meloni, Seema; Eisen, Geoffrey; Jolayemi, Toyin; Banigbe, Bolanle; Adeola, Juliette; Wen, Craig; Reyes Nieva, Harry; Chang, Charlotte; Okonkwo, Prosper; Kanki, Phyllis
• Is Part Of: International journal of medical informatics. Volume 84:Issue 1(2015:Jan.)
• Page Start: 58
• Page End: 68
• Publication Date: 2015-01
• Subjects: Medical informatics -- Periodicals; Information science -- Periodicals; Computers -- Periodicals; Medical technology -- Periodicals; Medical Informatics -- Periodicals; Technology, Medical -- Periodicals; Computers; Information science; Medical informatics; Medical technology; Electronic journals; Periodicals; Electronic journals; 610.285
• DOI: 10.1016/j.ijmedinf.2014.09.006
• Languages: English
• ISSNs: 1386-5056

Abstract

<abstract abstract-type="author-highlights" id="abs0005"> <title id="sect0005">Highlights</title> <sec> <p id="spar0005"> <list id="lis0005"> <list-item id="lsti0005"> <label></label> <p id="par0005">An EMRS needs to be adapted to local infrastructure constraints and culture.</p> </list-item> <list-item id="lsti0010"> <label></label> <p id="par0010">Sharing information with HIV-positive patients has an effect on adherence.</p> </list-item> <list-item id="lsti0015"> <label></label> <p id="par0015">Implementation of a sustainable EMRS is an iterative process.</p> </list-item> <list-item id="lsti0020"> <label></label> <p id="par0020">It's important to plan for outcome data and to expect ongoing revision of the EMRS.</p> </list-item> </list> </p> </sec> </abstract>