Which success factors for implementation of Health- IT-systems exist and are these used?
Authors
Melau, Jørgen ; Fjermeros, Kristin ; Fjelstad, Ken-Inge
Term
3 year
Publication year
2010
Submitted on
2010-05-25
Pages
129
Abstract
This master’s project was motivated by media reports of failed health IT implementations and addresses two questions: which factors underpin successful implementation and whether these are actually used in practice. We began with a literature review, analyzing nine relevant articles and synthesizing 11 success factors. Based on these, we designed a web-based questionnaire and conducted a quantitative email survey at two large hospitals within a Norwegian health region. Unfortunately, the response rate was too low to support firm, generalizable conclusions. Nevertheless, responses indicated generally positive attitudes toward health IT and highlighted the importance of alignment with the clinical context, system maintenance, user support, ongoing evaluation to secure benefits, and active stakeholder involvement. Overall, the project suggests that well-known success factors are pertinent in practice, while underscoring the need for further studies with higher participation to assess their use and impact.
Dette masterprojekt udspringer af norske mediehistorier om fejlslagne implementeringer af sundheds-IT og undersøger to spørgsmål: hvilke succesfaktorer der kendetegner vellykket implementering, og om disse faktisk anvendes i praksis. Først gennemførte vi et litteraturstudie, hvor ni relevante artikler blev analyseret og sammenfattet til en liste med 11 succesfaktorer. På baggrund heraf udviklede vi et webbaseret spørgeskema og gennemførte en kvantitativ e-mailundersøgelse på to større hospitaler i én norsk helseregion. Svarprocenten var desværre for lav til at drage sikre, generelle konklusioner. Alligevel antyder besvarelserne en overvejende positiv holdning til sundheds-IT og peger på betydningen af samspil mellem den kliniske kontekst, systemvedligehold, brugerstøtte, løbende evaluering for at sikre gevinster samt aktiv inddragelse af interessenter. Samlet set indikerer projektet, at kendte succesfaktorer er relevante i praksis, men at der er behov for yderligere studier med højere deltagelse for at vurdere deres faktiske anvendelse og effekt.
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