ABSTRACT This thesis is about ICT usage in Patients’ Records Management with the main objective of establishing the relationship between ICT usage and patients RMS in selected UPF clinics in Kampala — Uganda. The study was conducted in Nsambya Police Clinic, Kibuli Police Training School Clinic and Naguru Police Clinic. The specific objectives of the study included (i) To determine the demographic characteristics of the respondents in terms of age, gender, educational level, experience and status; (ii) To establish the level of significance of ICT usage in patients’ records management system in the selected UPF clinics in Kampala; (iii) To identify the type of Patients’ RMS currently in use by the force medical department; (iv) to determine if there is a significant relationship between the level of ICT usage and Patients’ RMS in the UPF medical section in Kampala. The researcher used case study design with both quantitative and qualitative approaches adopted for the study. Research instruments employed included questionnaire, observation and interview for collecting data required for the study. The researcher in this study found out that male contributed 51.2 percent of the respondents and 48.8 percent were female. The researcher found out that the rate of ICT usage is still very low. It was also found out that the patients’ RMS is not computerized rather manual. The Null hypothesis of the study was rejected because the correlation indicated a positive significant relationship between the variables of r-value of 0.904 and the significance value of 0.01. Recommendations were made on initializing computerization of medical records, training of staff and networking of available computers for purpose of sharing files.
TABLE OF CONTENTS
Chapter Page
Declaration A
Declaration B ii
Approval Sheet iii
Dedication iv
Acknowledgement v
Table of Contents vi
List of Tables ix
List of Figures x
Abstract xi
ACROYNMS xii
One THE PROBLEM AND ITS SCOPE 1
Background of the Study i
Statement of the Problem 2
Purpose of the Study 3
Research Objectives 4
Research Questions 4
Hypothesis 4
Scope 5
Geographical scope 5
Theoretical scope 5
Content scope 5
Time scope 6
Significance of the Study 6
Operational Definitions of Key Terms 8
Two LITERATURE REVIEW 10
Introduction 10
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Review of Related Literature 10
Theoretical Perspectives 12
Related Studies 15
Conceptual framework 21
Gaps in the study 23
Three METHODOLOGY 25
Introduction 25
Research Design 25
Research Population 25
Sample Size 27
Sampling Procedure 27
Research Instrument 28
Validity and Reliability of the Instrument 29
Data Gathering Procedures 30
Data Analysis 31
Ethical Considerations 32
Limitations of the Study 32
Four PRESENTATION, ANALYSIS AND 34
INTERPRETATION OF DATA
Introduction 34
Demographic characteristics of the respondents 34
The level of ICT usage in Patients’ RMS in the selected
UPF clinics in Kampala 37
Level of significance of ICT services in Patients RMS 38
The significant relationship between level of ICT usage and
Patients’ RMS in selected UPF clinics in Kampala 40
Five SUMMARY OF FINDINGS, CONCLUSION AND
RECOMMENDATION 44
Introduction 44
Summary of Findings 44
Demographic characteristics of the Respondents 44
Conclusions 48
Recommendations 50
Areas of future research si
Review 52
References 53
Appendix I A - Transmittal Letter 57
Appendix I B - Transmittal Letter 58
Appendix II - Clearance from Ethics Committee 59
Appendix III - Informed Consent 60
Appendix IV A — Demographic characteristics of respondents 61
Appendix IV B — Questionnaire to determine ICT use 62
Appendix IV C - Questionnaire to determine current system 63
Appendix V — Interview guide 64
Appendix V - Proposed Data Presentation through Tables /Graphs 65
Appendix VI - Proposed Budget 66
Appendix VII - lime Frame 67
Researcher’s Curriculum Vitae 68
Research, S. (2022). Information Communication Technology Usage in Patients’ Records Management System in Selected Uganda Police Force Clinics In Kampala - Uganda. Afribary. Retrieved from https://track.afribary.com/works/information-communication-technology-usage-in-patients-records-management-system-in-selected-uganda-police-force-clinics-in-kampala-uganda
Research, SSA "Information Communication Technology Usage in Patients’ Records Management System in Selected Uganda Police Force Clinics In Kampala - Uganda" Afribary. Afribary, 08 Sep. 2022, https://track.afribary.com/works/information-communication-technology-usage-in-patients-records-management-system-in-selected-uganda-police-force-clinics-in-kampala-uganda. Accessed 05 Nov. 2024.
Research, SSA . "Information Communication Technology Usage in Patients’ Records Management System in Selected Uganda Police Force Clinics In Kampala - Uganda". Afribary, Afribary, 08 Sep. 2022. Web. 05 Nov. 2024. < https://track.afribary.com/works/information-communication-technology-usage-in-patients-records-management-system-in-selected-uganda-police-force-clinics-in-kampala-uganda >.
Research, SSA . "Information Communication Technology Usage in Patients’ Records Management System in Selected Uganda Police Force Clinics In Kampala - Uganda" Afribary (2022). Accessed November 05, 2024. https://track.afribary.com/works/information-communication-technology-usage-in-patients-records-management-system-in-selected-uganda-police-force-clinics-in-kampala-uganda