Usability evaluation of a DHIS2-based electronic information management system for environmental, occupational health and food safety in Sri Lanka.

IF 4.4 Q1 HEALTH CARE SCIENCES & SERVICES
Prabhadini Godage, Sapumal Dhanapala, Achala Jayatilleke
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Abstract

Objectives: The Public Health Inspector (PHI) Monthly Report is a critical document that provides insights into environmental, occupational health and food safety aspects within each Medical Officer of Health area in Sri Lanka. Currently, PHIs use a paper format to track these key health indicators, resulting in incomplete and inaccurate national data. This study evaluates the usability of a DHIS2 (District Health Information Software 2) based digital solution to improve PHI reporting.

Methods: The DHIS2 system was customised to address the gaps in the current reporting process, and its usability was evaluated using the System Usability Scale (SUS) with 50 stakeholders who tested the system.

Results: The DHIS2 platform was flexible enough to be customised to meet the requirements of the new electronic Environmental, Occupational Health and Food Safety Information Management System (eEOHFSIMS). The system achieved an average SUS score of 72.25, exceeding the accepted benchmark of 68, with a high SD of 13.37. However, a 92% knowledge gap remained.

Discussion: Digitising the PHI monthly report using DHIS2 addresses the challenges of traditional paper-based reporting, enabling timely monitoring of public health indicators. The favourable SUS score confirms the system's high usability, yet the knowledge gap underscores the need for ongoing user training to ensure data quality.

Conclusions: The eEOHFSIMS demonstrated its capacity to deliver accurate, complete and timely data, greatly benefiting Sri Lanka's primary healthcare services. This system enhancement supports better-informed decision-making, aligns with national health policies and enables continuous monitoring and evaluation of public health services.

斯里兰卡基于dhis2的环境、职业健康和食品安全电子信息管理系统的可用性评价。
目标:《公共卫生检查员月度报告》是一份重要文件,提供对斯里兰卡每个保健区医务干事的环境、职业健康和食品安全方面的见解。目前,公共卫生信息系统使用纸质格式来跟踪这些关键卫生指标,导致国家数据不完整和不准确。本研究评估了基于DHIS2(地区卫生信息软件2)的数字解决方案的可用性,以改善PHI报告。方法:DHIS2系统是定制的,以解决当前报告过程中的差距,并使用系统可用性量表(SUS)与50个测试系统的利益相关者一起评估其可用性。结果:DHIS2平台具有足够的灵活性和可定制性,能够满足新版电子环境、职业健康与食品安全信息管理系统(eEOHFSIMS)的要求。该系统的SUS平均得分为72.25分,超过了公认的68分基准,SD值高达13.37。然而,92%的知识差距仍然存在。讨论:使用DHIS2将PHI月度报告数字化,解决了传统纸质报告的挑战,从而能够及时监测公共卫生指标。SUS的有利得分证实了该系统的高可用性,但知识差距强调需要持续对用户进行培训以确保数据质量。结论:eEOHFSIMS显示了其提供准确、完整和及时数据的能力,极大地有利于斯里兰卡的初级卫生保健服务。这一系统改进有助于做出更明智的决策,与国家卫生政策保持一致,并能够持续监测和评估公共卫生服务。
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