Factors Influencing Gynaecologists’ Prescription Decisions in Digital Age.
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While the healthcare ecosystem continues to change rapidly, with the digital world stepping into possession of the old and new antipodes of e-prescriptions, mHealth apps, and AI-assisted systems for clinical decision making; much promulgating is occurring in physicians' medical prescribing decision-making process. This research paper looks into the factors governing gynaecologists' prescription behavior in the digital age, i.e., usage of any digital tool and demographical parameters influencing clinical decision making. The research was quantitative, trimming subjects from 40 practitioners of gynaecology in Pune city, using a structured questionnaire. The sample was selected through stratified random sampling to maintain representation in terms of age, experience, and levels of digital awareness.
Statistical analysis using SPSS was conducted with the first hypothesis subjected to regression analysis: Is there any relation between the use of tools in digital healthcare and prescriptions? The second hypothesis was: Do the more traditional people differ significantly in their mode of prescribing compared to the other class? The results gave a full confirmation to both hypotheses, with digital tools having a strong positive influence on the accurate and efficient prescriptions. Secondly, demographic factors like age, clinical experience, and digital literacy were significant in defining technology adoption and prescription patterns.
Digital tools were found to be increasingly used by gynaecologists, but uptake was influenced by personal characteristics. It suggests that directed digital literacy education and infrastructure investment may further facilitate effective technology adoption into gynaecological care. These results provide practical suggestions to healthcare policy makers, hospital managers, and digital technology developers that aim at optimizing digital transformation in clinical environments.
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