title: Survey of computerized obstetric information systems in Austria.
abstract: The aim of this study was to evaluate obstetric electronic data processing (EDP) in Austria and to analyse its problems, advantages and acceptance in a single big obstetric department. We sent questionnaires to every obstetric department in the country. The overall response rate was 77% (73 departments). Only 24 (33%) were using computer aided documentation, but these covered 63% of deliveries in Austria. The proportionate times spent on documentation were 57% for physicians and 43% for midwives, with physicians playing a bigger role in larger departments using electronic documentation. Sixty-five percent of physicians and 31% of midwives readily accepted computerization. We also studied an obstetric department with over 3000 births per year. Twenty-five percent of the medical staff did not believe that computerization saved time, although they appreciated its value to administration and for producing printouts. Advantages in completeness (92%) and accuracy (76%) were recognized. After 6 month's use acceptance of EDP documentation improved significantly.
authors: 2nd Department Obstetrics and Gynecology, University of Vienna, Medical School, Austria.
authors: C
authors: C
authors: Kainz
authors: R
authors: R
authors: Lassmann
authors: H
authors: H
authors: Schaffer
authors: E
authors: E
authors: Hanzal
authors: J
authors: J
authors: Deutinger
mesh_terms: D001291:Attitude of Health Personnel; D001317:Austria; D005260:Female; D006751:Hospital Information Systems; D006801:Humans; D007231:Infant, Newborn; D016347:Medical Records Systems, Computerized / Q000295:instrumentation*; D008838:Microcomputers; D009775:Obstetrics and Gynecology Department, Hospital; D009862:Online Systems / Q000295:instrumentation; D011247:Pregnancy; D011786:Quality Control; D012984:Software