Challenges in implementing patient‐centred information systems in Tanzania: An activity theory perspective

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dc.contributor.authorShidende, Nima Herman
dc.date.accessioned2020-03-25T06:19:42Z
dc.date.available2020-03-25T06:19:42Z
dc.date.issued2014
dc.descriptionFull Text Article. Also available at: https://onlinelibrary.wiley.com/doi/abs/10.1002/j.1681-4835.2014.tb00455.xen_US
dc.description.abstractDefaulter tracing systems are patient centred information systems which are used to enhance monitoring of patients who have dropped out of health programs. The aim of this study is to explore the operation of defaulter tracing systems in practice. The study has been undertaken in Tanzanian health facilities by using qualitative data collection methods. Activity theory is employed as a conceptual framework to analyze the findings. Findings show that the implementation of defaulter tracing system is challenged by issues of the existing information systems, such as absence of clear guidelines and tools, and information recording incompleteness, as well as contextual issues. The paper contributes to Healthcare Information System literature (HIS) which has elaborated how patient centred information systems are utilized in practice at the level of primary health care. This study concludes by providing implications for policy, practice, design and implementation.en_US
dc.identifier.citationShidende, N. H. (2014). Challenges in implementing patient-centred information systems in Tanzania: An Activity theory perspective. The Electronic Journal of Information Systems in Developing Countries, 64(1), 1-20.en_US
dc.identifier.other10.1108/ITP-12-2013-0218
dc.identifier.urihttp://hdl.handle.net/20.500.12661/2353
dc.language.isoenen_US
dc.publisherWileyen_US
dc.subjectMaternal and Child Healthcareen_US
dc.subjectMCHen_US
dc.subjectActivity theoryen_US
dc.subjectDefaulter tracing systemen_US
dc.subjectPatient-centered information systemsen_US
dc.subjectHealth Information Systemsen_US
dc.subjectHISen_US
dc.titleChallenges in implementing patient‐centred information systems in Tanzania: An activity theory perspectiveen_US
dc.typeArticleen_US
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