Development of a valid methodology to facilitate caregivers in the process of qualitatively export and update of SUMEHR reports.

In a first sub-project we map the current use of Sumehrs by the doctors at the general practice cooperative (GPC). This is done on the basis of an evaluation of the available information in the Sumehrs at the GPC and their use. The registered quantitative parameters are: percentage of actually available Sumehrs in the files of the patients who consult the doctor on duty at theGPC, and percentage of use of these Sumehrs by the doctor on duty. With the permission of the GPC, this information is generated automatically from their software package with the help of the software distributors. In a second sub-project we will study perceived quality of the Sumehrs at GPCs. This subproject is running simultaneously with subproject 1. For this we are planning a descriptive qualitative study with telephone interviews with 35 doctors from different Flemish regions during 4 weekends. On the basis of semi-structured telephone interviews, we estimate how high the perceived availability of Sumehrs is, what the doctors experience as added value to the use of Sumehrs, in particular what data from the Sumehr is used by them at the GPC and for what reason, what are deficiencies and what facilitates or complicates their use. This information will also provide input for the development of quality indicators and training on the preparation and consultation of Sumehrs.

Keywords:MEDICAL INFORMATICS, PRIMARY HEALTH CARE

Disciplines:Health information systems of medical informatics, Public health care not elsewhere classified, Medical informatics, Primary health care, Quality assurance

Project type:Collaboration project