title: PC-based research-oriented clinical information system: a case study of Kuwait.
abstract: This paper describes the design and application of a clinical information system (CIS) in a tertiary care facility (Kuwait Center for Cancer Control) using low-cost microcomputers (personal computers). The facility focuses on the collection and use of clinical information for prospective application in clinical trials, individual therapy and research. In order to meet this requirement the patient treatment and follow-up system (PTFS) was developed, based on recent database management technology. The exercise demonstrates that low-cost microcomputer systems can be used effectively in meeting the clinical management information and research needs of care facilities. It is anticipated that the application of the system will be replicated on other health care facilities.
authors.affiliation: Department of Health Information Administration, Faculty of Allied Health Sciences and Nursing, Kuwait University.
authors.forename: M H
authors.initials: MH
authors.lastname: Choudhury
authors.forename: M A
authors.initials: MA
authors.lastname: Shah
authors.forename: M T
authors.initials: MT
authors.lastname: Bojanczyk
mesh_terms: D000328:Adult; D002173:Cancer Care Facilities; D015179:Colorectal Neoplasms / Q000401:mortality / Q000473:pathology; D003627:Data Interpretation, Statistical; D003628:Database Management Systems; D005260:Female; D006801:Humans; D007730:Kuwait; D008297:Male; D016347:Medical Records Systems, Computerized; D008838:Microcomputers; D011379:Prognosis; D012106:Research; D016019:Survival Analysis