Minimum data set for electronic health card of schizophrenia

Purpose: Having a clinical information system is a good solution for monitoring medical problems. This system is designed to improve the speed and accuracy of data management. The goal is to replace medical records with a clinical information system to support storing, processing and distributing data in all the sections of a healthcare center. The purpose of this research was to determine the minimum data that is needed in the schizophrenia electronic health card. Materials and Methods: A number of 40 psychiatrists were surveyed in 2014. The information was gathered by a questionnaire and interviews. All data were analyzed using descriptive statistics. Results: According to the results table and observed frequencies, from the 29 items had been questioned. All elements with the consent of more than 75% as key elements in electronic health card of schizophrenia were approved. Conclusion: An electronic health card for schizophrenic patients can help the treatment team in providing effective healthcare and better medical records for the hospital admission staff to better manage patient information. It also reduces the problems of a patient’s family members and relative’s and simplifies the treatment process for schizophrenics.