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Masters Thesis | Public Policy | Kenya | Volume 14 Issue 4, April 2025 | Popularity: 5 / 10
Adoption of Hospital Information Management Systems (HIMS) in the Public Sector: A Case of Kiambu County, Kenya
Kang'ara Anthony Chebe
Abstract: Hospital Information Management System (HIMS) is considered as a central feature in health care sector for handling the administrative, clinical and financial aspects of a hospital. The study is set to contribute to literature regarding HIMS adoption in the public sector in Kenya as there is scarce literature. This study sought to enhance policymakers' and implementers' understanding regarding HIMS adoption in Kenya. The objectives of this study were to investigate how effort expectancy of staff influences the adoption of HIMS in government hospitals in Kiambu County, to investigate how perceived ease of use (behavioral intention) affects adoption of HIMS in government hospitals in Kiambu County, to investigate how the perceived usefulness influences uptake of HIMS in government hospitals in Kiambu County, and to establish how the facilitating conditions influence the adoption of HIMS in government hospitals in Kiambu County. This study was based on the Unified Theory of Acceptance and Use of Technology (UTAUT) in attaining its objectives. Descriptive research design was used to critically evaluate the adoption and use of HIMS in the public sector health facilities. Proportionate stratified random sampling procedure was used in sampling two hundred and forty (240) health workers in different cadres from the public hospitals. Data was collected using survey questionnaires to highlight the problems and hurdles in line with HIMS adoption. Data analysis was done using inferential statistics by SPSS. The results of this research indicated that that the performance expectancy, effort expectancy, social influence, along with facilitating conditions influences the adoption of HIMS in government hospitals. The study concluded that adoption of HIMS by public hospitals is shaped by factors such as effort expectancy, perceived ease of use, perceived usefulness, along with facilitating conditions. The study recommends that the government through the Ministry of Health (MOH) should carry out a thorough sensitization in the various health facilities to inform the medical practitioners on the importance or usefulness of the adoption of HMIS. In this case, emphasis should be on the fact that the system will male work easier for the staff and, at the same time, improve service delivery. In addition, the MOH should also introduce a training program that will help the medical practitioners to develop the knowledge, skills, along with attitude that are needed in the utilization of the adopted HIMS.
Keywords: Health Information Management System, Adoption, Perceived Usefulness, Effort Expectancy, and Facilitating Conditions
Edition: Volume 14 Issue 4, April 2025
Pages: 596 - 598
DOI: https://www.doi.org/10.21275/SR25405153429
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