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Abstract：
BACKGROUND: The importance of the health information system faces multiple challenges such as supply, acceptance, and pressure from other professions in Ethiopia. Work-related challenges might cause low professional satisfaction and hinder service provision. There is a paucity of evidence for policy decisions to improve these challenges. Therefore, this study aims to assess Health Informatics professional satisfaction in the Ethiopian health system and associated factors to provide evidence for future improvements.
METHODS: We conducted an institutions-based cross-sectional study on health informatics professionals in three zones in Southern Ethiopia in 2020. We used a simple random sampling technique to select 215 participants. The local health officials were contacted regarding the research questions, and letters of permission were collected for data collection.
RESULTS: Out of 211(98%) Health Informatics professionals who accepted the interview, 50.8% (95%CI: 47.74%-53.86%) were satisfied. Age (AOR = 0.57; 95% CI: 0.53, 0.95), experience (AOR = 5; 95% CI: 1.50, 19.30), working time (AOR = 1.35; 95% CI: 1.10, 1.70), working as HMIS officers (AOR 2.30; 95% CI: 3.80, 13), single marital status (AOR = 9.60; 95% CI: 2.88, 32), and urban residence (AOR = 8.10; 95% CI: 2.95, 22) were some of the associated factors.
CONCLUSIONS: We found low satisfaction among health informatics professionals compared to other studies. It was suggested that the responsible bodies must keep experienced professionals and reduce pressure from other professions through panel discussions. Work departments and working hours need consideration, as they are the determinants of satisfaction. Improving educational opportunities and career structure is the potential implication area.
METHODS: We conducted an institutions-based cross-sectional study on health informatics professionals in three zones in Southern Ethiopia in 2020. We used a simple random sampling technique to select 215 participants. The local health officials were contacted regarding the research questions, and letters of permission were collected for data collection.
RESULTS: Out of 211(98%) Health Informatics professionals who accepted the interview, 50.8% (95%CI: 47.74%-53.86%) were satisfied. Age (AOR = 0.57; 95% CI: 0.53, 0.95), experience (AOR = 5; 95% CI: 1.50, 19.30), working time (AOR = 1.35; 95% CI: 1.10, 1.70), working as HMIS officers (AOR 2.30; 95% CI: 3.80, 13), single marital status (AOR = 9.60; 95% CI: 2.88, 32), and urban residence (AOR = 8.10; 95% CI: 2.95, 22) were some of the associated factors.
CONCLUSIONS: We found low satisfaction among health informatics professionals compared to other studies. It was suggested that the responsible bodies must keep experienced professionals and reduce pressure from other professions through panel discussions. Work departments and working hours need consideration, as they are the determinants of satisfaction. Improving educational opportunities and career structure is the potential implication area.
摘要：
背景：卫生信息系统的重要性面临着多种挑战，例如供应，接受,以及来自埃塞俄比亚其他职业的压力。与工作相关的挑战可能会导致较低的专业满意度并阻碍服务提供。缺乏改善这些挑战的政策决定的证据。因此,本研究旨在评估埃塞俄比亚卫生系统的卫生信息学专业人员满意度和相关因素,为今后的改进提供证据.
方法：我们于2020年对埃塞俄比亚南部三个地区的健康信息学专业人员进行了基于机构的横断面研究。我们使用简单的随机抽样技术选择了215名参与者。就研究问题联系了当地卫生官员，并收集了数据收集的许可信。
结果：在接受采访的211名（98％）健康信息学专业人员中，50.8%(95CI:47.74%-53.86%)满意。年龄（AOR=0.57；95%CI：0.53，0.95），经验(AOR=5；95%CI：1.50，19.30)，工作时间(AOR=1.35；95%CI：1.10，1.70)，担任HMIS官员(AOR2.30；95%CI：3.80，13)，单身婚姻状况（AOR=9.60；95%CI：2.88，32），和城市居住（AOR=8.10；95％CI：2.95，22）是一些相关因素。
结论：与其他研究相比，我们发现健康信息学专业人员的满意度较低。有人建议，负责机构必须保留有经验的专业人员，并通过小组讨论减轻其他职业的压力。工作部门和工作时间需要考虑，因为它们是满意度的决定因素。改善教育机会和职业结构是潜在的影响领域。
方法：我们于2020年对埃塞俄比亚南部三个地区的健康信息学专业人员进行了基于机构的横断面研究。我们使用简单的随机抽样技术选择了215名参与者。就研究问题联系了当地卫生官员，并收集了数据收集的许可信。
结果：在接受采访的211名（98％）健康信息学专业人员中，50.8%(95CI:47.74%-53.86%)满意。年龄（AOR=0.57；95%CI：0.53，0.95），经验(AOR=5；95%CI：1.50，19.30)，工作时间(AOR=1.35；95%CI：1.10，1.70)，担任HMIS官员(AOR2.30；95%CI：3.80，13)，单身婚姻状况（AOR=9.60；95%CI：2.88，32），和城市居住（AOR=8.10；95％CI：2.95，22）是一些相关因素。
结论：与其他研究相比，我们发现健康信息学专业人员的满意度较低。有人建议，负责机构必须保留有经验的专业人员，并通过小组讨论减轻其他职业的压力。工作部门和工作时间需要考虑，因为它们是满意度的决定因素。改善教育机会和职业结构是潜在的影响领域。
