title: How does nursing staff perceive the use of electronic handover reports? A questionnaire-based study.
abstract: Following the implementation of electronic nursing records in a psychogeriatric ward, we examined nursing staff's attitudes and perceptions to the implementation of an electronic handover routine. A web-based anonymous and secure questionnaire was distributed by e-mail to all nursing staff at a psychogeriatric ward at a university hospital. Most respondents were satisfied with the electronic handover, and they believed they managed to keep informed by the new routine. The simultaneous introduction of a morning meeting, to ensure a forum for oral professional discussion, was a success. A minority of staff did not fully trust the information conveyed in the electronic handover, and a significant proportion expressed a need for guidance in using the system. Staff that had a high level of trust in written reports believed these saved time, had little trouble finding time and a place to read the reports, and were more positive to the new handover routine.
authors.affiliation: Telemedicine Research Group, Department of Clinical Medicine, University of Tromsø, 9038 Tromsø, Norway.
authors.forename: Torbjørg
authors.initials: T
authors.lastname: Meum
authors.forename: Gro
authors.initials: G
authors.lastname: Wangensteen
authors.forename: Karen S
authors.initials: KS
authors.lastname: Soleng
authors.forename: Rolf
authors.initials: R
authors.lastname: Wynn