摘要：This paper provides detailed information on the mixed method case study research using in-depth interviews and a questionnaire-based survey to ascertain the barriers hindering adoption of hospital information systems in Nigeria. The discussion in this paper provides the problem that a robust health care policy on implementation of a hospital information system is lacking in Nigeria and that caregivers in the country have yet to commence noticeable implementation of hospital information technologies. The objective of the study was to explore the reasons for the absence of hospital information systems (HIS) implementation policy in Nigeria and the impact of the lack of adoption of HIS in the health care delivery system of the nation. In this paper, an elaborate analysis on method is provided with emphasis on design appropriateness, population, sampling, and data collection procedure and rationale. Other essential elements of the paper include internal and external validity approaches, data analysis, organization, and clarity. The analysis method involved the integration of qualitative and quantitative data sets into two separate data sets of coherent wholes, thereby presenting the entire research as a holistic, reflective, and integrative process. Results obtained from the study are summarized in tables.
关键词：Health care;Global health; health information systems; hospital information systems; review of literature; Nigeria;Hospital Information Technologies
