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A systematic review of computer-based patient record systems and quality of care: more randomized clinical trials or a broader approach?
1 Centre Hospitalo Universitaire Purpan, Service des Maladies Infectieuses et Tropicales, Toulouse, 2 INSERM, U558, Épidémiologie et Santé Publique, Toulouse, France
Purpose. To analyse the impact of computer-based patient record systems (CBPRS) on medical practice, quality of care, and user and patient satisfaction.
Data sources. Manual and electronic search of the Medline, Cochrane, and Embase databases.
Study selection. Selected articles were published from 2000 to March 2003. CBPRS was defined as computer software designed to be used by clinicians as a direct aid in clinical decision making. To be included, the systems should have recorded patient characteristics and offered online advice, or information or reminders specific to clinicians during the consultation.
Data extraction. Keywords used for the search were: electronic record, informatic record, electronic medical record, electronic patient record, patient order entry, computer-based patient system, clinical decision support systems, and evaluation.
Results. Twenty-six articles were selected. Use of a CBPRS was perceived favourably by physicians, with studies of satisfaction being mainly positive. A positive impact of CBPRS on preventive care was observed in all three studies where this criterion was examined. The 12 studies evaluating the impact on medical practice and guidelines compliance showed that positive experiences were as frequent as experiences showing no benefit. None of the six studies analysing the impact of CBPRS on patient outcomes reported any benefit.
Conclusions. CBPRS increased user and patient satisfaction, which might lead to significant improvements in medical care practices. However, the studies on the impact of CBPRS on patient outcomes and quality of care were not conclusive. Alternative approaches considering social, cultural, and organizational factors may be needed to evaluate the usefulness of CBPRS.
Keywords: computer-based patient record system, evaluation, medical practice, patient outcomes, quality of care, randomized controlled trials, systematic review
Address reprint requests to C. Delpierre, Centre Hospitalo Universitaire Purpan, Service des Maladies Infectieuses et Tropicales, Toulouse, France. E-mail: cisih{at}chu-toulouse.fr or cyrildelpierre{at}yahoo.fr
Accepted for publication May 25, 2004.
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