Information and Communication Technology: Patients' Empowerment at Alahrar Teaching Hospital

Abstract

Background: Information and communication technology have been become important service for collecting information that help patients in be aware about their disease and how to communicate with their health care provider easily. Aim of the study: Assess the relation between information and communication technologies, and empowerment of patient at Alahrar Teaching Hospital. Subjects and method: Research Design: An exploratory, descriptive research design was utilized at this study. Setting: This study was carried out at Alahrar Teaching Hospital which affiliated to the general organization for teaching hospitals and institutes. Subjects: random sample from (263) patient was concluded from previous mentioned setting. Tool of data collection: Adapted information and communication technologies questionnaire, patient empowerment scale questionnaire. Results: more than half 52% of studied patients had moderate level regarding access and use of ICT and majority 95.1 % of studied patients had low level of empowerment. Conclusion: There was a significant correlation between access and use of information and communication technologies (ICT) and empowerment of patients. Recommendation: Establish training program for patient about using information and communication technology devices, also use information and communication technology devices to guide and instruct the patients at home after discharge.