Impact of electronic health records on nursing workflow efficiency and predictive factors in Palestinian hospitals

Fuad Farajalla, Mousa Farajallah, Nesreen Alqaissi, Mohammad Qtait and Zeenat Mousa Mesk

PLOS Digital Health, 2026, vol. 5, issue 3, 1-13

Abstract: Electronic Health Records (EHRs) have revolutionized patient care and data management, but their integration may disrupt workflow. Palestine recently introduced EHRs in their hospitals, yet no local data exist on nursing workflow. This study aims to assess the impact of EHRs on workflow efficiency and associated factors among nurses with direct paper-to-EHR transition experience. A quantitative, cross-sectional study design was employed. A convenience sample of 185 nurses was recruited from medical and surgical wards across selected hospitals. Data were collected via a structured questionnaire and analyzed using SPSS version 29 using descriptive statistics and multiple linear regressions, with significance set at p

Date: 2026
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DOI: 10.1371/journal.pdig.0001318

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