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Due to the finite population size, all the physicians from five studied hospitals who agreed to participate in the study were included through the census method (n\u2009=\u2009195). Data collection was conducted using a validated questionnaire. Data were analyzed using descriptive (mean, standard deviation, and frequency) and analytical (Pearson's correlation coefficient, two-sample t-test, one-way analysis of variance (ANOVA), and linear multiple regression model) statistics.<\/jats:p><jats:p>\n          Results\u2003The mean scores of efficiency and effectiveness were 47.47\u2009\u00b1\u200914.46 and 36.09\u2009\u00b1\u200910.67 out of 95 and 65, respectively. Removing the illegibility of the prescriptions (n\u2009=\u200922) was the most frequent opportunity and internet connectivity problem (n\u2009=\u200937) was the most frequent challenge associated with the e-prescribing system. There was a strong positive significant correlation between efficiency and effectiveness (r\u2009=\u20090.850, p\u2009&lt;\u20090.01). Moreover, age was found to have a significant negative correlation with efficiency (B\u2009=\u2009 \u22127.261, p\u2009=\u20090.004) and effectiveness (B\u2009=\u2009\u2212\u20095.784, p\u2009=\u20090.002).<\/jats:p><jats:p>\n          Conclusion\u2003Physicians believe that e-prescribing enhances the efficiency and effectiveness of their work. There are many opportunity and challenges to the use of e-prescription. Assessing the needs of physicians, actively participating and training them in the stages of design and implementation, and conducting regular evaluations of the e-prescribing system are crucial to overcome the challenges. Our finding offers insightful information about how doctors see the e-prescribing system at teaching hospitals and provide a basis for managers and policy makers at the local and national levels to support the implementation of this system and plan for improvement of its shortcomings.<\/jats:p>","DOI":"10.1055\/s-0044-1786872","type":"journal-article","created":{"date-parts":[[2024,5,29]],"date-time":"2024-05-29T22:45:14Z","timestamp":1717022714000},"page":"428-436","source":"Crossref","is-referenced-by-count":5,"title":["Physicians' Perspectives with the E-prescribing System in Five Teaching Hospitals"],"prefix":"10.1055","volume":"15","author":[{"given":"Jahanpour","family":"Alipour","sequence":"additional","affiliation":[{"name":"Health Human Resources Research Center, School of Health Management and Information Sciences, Shiraz University of Medical Sciences, Shiraz, 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