J Korean Acad Soc Nurs Educ.  2016 Feb;22(1):83-95. 10.5977/jkasne.2016.22.1.83.

Perception and Performance about Patients' Medical Information Protection in Allied Health College Students

• Choi SY
• Lim DY
• Ko IS
• Moon IO

• KMID: 2155956
• DOI: http://doi.org/10.5977/jkasne.2016.22.1.83

Abstract

PURPOSE
This study aims to identify perception, performance, and the related factors of performance in regards to patients' medical information protection among allied health college students.
METHODS
Four hundred twelve subjects from three colleges located in Jeonbuk and Kyungbuk province consented to participate. Data was collected from November 28 to December 15, 2012. To assess perception and performance in regards to patients' medical information protection, a self-reporting questionnaire was used. Data was analyzed via SPSS 18.0 program.
RESULTS
The score of perception and performance about patients' medical information protection were 4.07 and 3.56, respectively. All item's scores of performance were significantly lower than those of perception. The perception score was significantly different according to recognition of hospital ethics code (t=1.95, p=.052), and recognition of association ethics code (t=2.88, p=.004). The performance score was significantly different according to gender (t=-3.32, p=001), major (F=14.41, p<.001), clinical practicum hospitals (F=8.22, p<.001), and method of electronic medical record access (F=3.23, p=.023). The factors influencing performance were perception(beta=.46, p<.001), duration of clinical practice(beta=-.36, p<.001), and gender(beta=.09, p=.033).
CONCLUSION
In order to improve performance in regards to patients' medical information protection of allied health college students, we should develop ethical education programs and standardize them through multidisciplinary collaboration.

Keyword

Public health student; Medical records; Confidentiality; Perception; Performance

MeSH Terms

Codes of Ethics
Computer Security*
Confidentiality
Cooperative Behavior
Education
Electronic Health Records
Ethics, Institutional
Humans
Jeollabuk-do
Medical Records
Students, Public Health