Journal of Patient Care

Health Information Management Unit, Department of Computer Science, Adeleke University, Ede, Nigeria

Publications

• Research Article   
  Knowledge and Perception of Patients towards the Roles and Service Rendered by Health Information Professionals in Healthcare Institutions
  Author(s): Yusuf Popoola*, Victoria Adu-Idowu, Ridwan Adesola, Samuel Ogundiran, Omolola Afolabi, Omolola Adeniji, Adejoke Omopo, Tanwa Bada, Sefinat Odebunmi, Serifat Adio, Oluwatosin Busoye, Aderonke Awe, Adenike Babalola, Taiwo Oyeleke, Blessing Alfred-esezobor, Ogochukwu Okonkwo and Olutunde Michael
  
  Introduction: Health information management professionals play critical roles in collecting, analyzing, and maintaining data that physicians, nurses, and other health care providers rely on to deliver quality health care to patients in the hospital. Aim: To assess the knowledge and perception of patients towards the roles and services rendered by Health information professionals in LAUTECH Teaching Hospital, Osogbo, Osun State, Nigeria. Method: The study was a descriptive study design in which 144 respondents took part (42% male and 58% female) in a sample selected from patients in LAUTECH teaching hospital, Osogbo, Osun State, Nigeria; using simple random sampling to selects respondents. Data was collected with the use of a structured self-administered questionnaire with closed ended questions and was analyzed usi.. View more»
  

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