Determinants of Physicians' Intention to Collect Data Exhaustively in Registries: an Exploratory Study in Bamako's Community Health Centres.
BACKGROUND
The incomplete collection of health data is a prevalent problem in healthcare systems around the world, especially in developing countries. Missing data hinders progress in population health and perpetuates inefficiencies in healthcare systems.


OBJECTIVE
This study aims to identify the factors that predict the intention of physicians practicing in community health centres of Bamako, Mali, to collect data exhaustively in medical registries.


METHODS
A cross sectional study.


METHODS
In January and February 2011, we conducted a study with a random sample of thirty two physicians practicing in community health centres of Bamako, using a questionnaire. Data was analyzed by using descriptive statistics, correlations and linear regression.


METHODS
Trained investigators administered a questionnaire measuring physicians' sociodemographic and professional characteristics as well as constructs from the Theory of Planned Behaviour.


RESULTS
Our results showed that physicians' intention to collect data exhaustively is influenced by subjective norms and by the physician's number of years in practice.


CONCLUSIONS
the results of this study could be used as a guide for health workers and decision makers to improve the quality of health information collected in community health centers.
Program of Population Health, University of Ottawa, Ottawa, Ontario, Canada.
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CHUQ Research Centre, Laval University, Quebec, Quebec, Canada ; Faculty of Nursing, Laval University, Quebec, Quebec, Canada.
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Gagnon
CHUQ Research Centre, Laval University, Quebec, Quebec, Canada ; Faculty of Medicine, Laval University, Quebec, Quebec, Canada.
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Légaré
CHUQ Research Centre, Laval University, Quebec, Quebec, Canada ; Faculty of Medicine, Laval University, Quebec, Quebec, Canada.
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Rousseau
CHUQ Research Centre, Laval University, Quebec, Quebec, Canada.
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D001291:Attitude of Health Personnel; D003151:Community Health Centers; D003430:Cross-Sectional Studies; D006801:Humans; D033182:Intention; D016014:Linear Models; D008302:Mali; D008499:Medical Records / Q000592:standards*; D010820:Physicians / Q000523:psychology*; D010818:Practice Patterns, Physicians' / Q000706:statistics & numerical data*; D012042:Registries; D011795:Surveys and Questionnaires
Bamako; Community Health Centre; Missing data; Physicians' intention; exhaustive data collection