International Journal of Academic Research in Education and Review

Vol. 11(5), pp. 112-120, October 2023

ISSN: 2360-7866

https://doi.org/10.14662/ijarer2023240

 

Full Length Research

 

 

Methods of documentation of medical records at the Rivers State University Teaching Hospital

 

Sylvanus A. Wosa, Ikpoko-ore-ebirien Dike Isaruk, Dr. Gaius Ada, Pauline Chindinma Okocha & Dr. Hanson Levi Usende

 

1-2School of Health Information Management Rivers State College of Health Science and Management Technology, Port Harcourt. Email: 1 wosasylvanus@gmail.com & 2 dykeman1974@gmail.com 3 Rivers State Ministry of Health Port Harcourt, Nigeria. Email: adagaius5@gmail.com 4Rivers State Primary Health Care Department Obio/Akpor Local Government Area, Rivers State, Nigeria. Email: chipal83@yahoo.com 5Rivers State Primary Health Care Management Board, Port Harcourt, Nigeria. Email: belejit97@gmail.com

*Corresponding author’s Email: adagaius5@gmail.com  

Accepted 25 August 2023

Abstract

Abstract: The objective of this study is to evaluate the Methods of documentation of medical records at the Rivers State University Teaching Hospital. The study focuses on the method of documentation of medical records. The research study design of this study was survey design. The population of the study comprised of 356 healthcare providers at Rivers State University Teaching Hospital, Port Harcourt. The data collected or gathered from the administration of the instrument were analysed using the IBM Statistical Package for Social Science (SPSS) version 25. The data collected were analysed and used to this study. The results from the study revealed differ on the methods of documentation of medical records. The table also showed that t (1) = 1.284, p =.094; the p-value is greater than the chosen alpha value of 0.05 (p> 0.05). Therefore, the null hypothesis is not rejected, meaning that there is no significant difference on the methods of documentation of medical records between University of Port Harcourt Teaching Hospital and Rivers State University Teaching Hospital. Therefore, the study concluded that there is no difference on the methods of documentation of medical records from both facility and also it revealed that there is no significant difference on the methods of documentation of medical records in Rivers State University Teaching Hospital.

 

Key Words: Methods of documentation, HealthCare, Mmedical records, Ddocumentation, Healthcare providers

Paper type: research