Hau Yong Sauk, Chang Min Cheol, Park Jae Chan, Lee Young Joo, Kim Seong Su, Lee Jae Min
Department of Business Administration, School of Business, Yeungnam University, Gyeongsan, Korea.
Medical Management Research Center, Yeungnam University, Gyeongsan, Korea.
J Yeungnam Med Sci. 2023 Apr;40(2):156-163. doi: 10.12701/jyms.2022.00241. Epub 2022 Jul 18.
Interest in digital medical information has increased because it allows doctors to easily access a patient's medical records and provide appropriate medical care. Blockchain technology ensures data safety, reliability, integrity, and transparency by distributing medical data to all users over a peer-to-peer network. This study attempted to assess pediatricians' thoughts and attitudes toward introducing blockchain technology into the medical field.
This study used a questionnaire survey to examine the thoughts and attitudes of 30- to 60-year-old pediatricians regarding the introduction of blockchain technology into the medical field. Responses to each item were recorded on a scale ranging from 1 (never agree) to 7 (completely agree).
The scores for the intentions and expectations of using blockchain technology were 4.0 to 4.6. Pediatricians from tertiary hospitals responded more positively (4.5-4.9) to the idea of using blockchain technology for hospital work relative to the general population (4.3-4.7). However, pediatricians working in primary and secondary hospitals had a slightly negative view of the application of blockchain technology to hospital work (p=0.018).
When introducing the medical records of related pediatric and adolescent patients using blockchain technology in the future, it would be better to conduct a pilot project that prioritizes pediatricians in tertiary hospitals. The cost, policy, and market participants' perceptions are essential factors to consider when introducing technology in the medical field.
对数字医疗信息的兴趣有所增加，因为它使医生能够轻松访问患者的病历并提供适当的医疗护理。区块链技术通过在对等网络上向所有用户分发医疗数据来确保数据的安全性、可靠性、完整性和透明度。本研究试图评估儿科医生对将区块链技术引入医疗领域的想法和态度。
本研究采用问卷调查的方式，调查了30至60岁儿科医生对将区块链技术引入医疗领域的想法和态度。对每个项目的回答记录在从1（从不赞同）到7（完全赞同）的量表上。
使用区块链技术的意向和期望得分在4.0至4.6之间。相对于普通人群（4.3 - 4.7），来自三级医院的儿科医生对将区块链技术用于医院工作的想法反应更为积极（4.5 - 4.9）。然而，在一级和二级医院工作的儿科医生对区块链技术应用于医院工作的看法略显消极（p = 0.018）。
未来在使用区块链技术引入相关儿科和青少年患者的病历记录时，最好优先在三级医院的儿科医生中开展试点项目。在医疗领域引入技术时，成本、政策以及市场参与者的看法是需要考虑的重要因素。
