Journal article
Understanding Internet access and use to facilitate patient portal adoption
Health informatics journal, v 24(4), pp 368-378
01 Dec 2018
PMID: 27821606
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Abstract
Understanding the information-seeking preferences and Internet access habits of the target audiences for a patient portal is essential for successful uptake. The resource must deliver culturally and educationally appropriate information via technology that is accessible to the intended users and be designed to meet their needs and preferences. Providers must consider multiple perspectives when launching a portal and make any needed adjustments once the launch is underway. We report results of a study of 270 parents and caregivers of paediatric patients in a major health system during the process of implementing a patient portal. Through a 26-question paper-and-pencil survey, data were collected on participant demographics, Internet access and use, health information-seeking behaviours, health literacy, and potential use of a patient portal. Results indicate a positive attitude towards portal use but also suggest that low health literacy may be a key issue to portal adoption.
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- Title
- Understanding Internet access and use to facilitate patient portal adoption
- Creators
- Prudence W. Dalrymple - Drexel UniversityMichelle Rogers - Drexel UniversityLisl Zach - Information Insights, LLC, USAAnthony Luberti - Children's Hospital of Philadelphia
- Publication Details
- Health informatics journal, v 24(4), pp 368-378
- Publisher
- Sage
- Number of pages
- 11
- Resource Type
- Journal article
- Language
- English
- Academic Unit
- Information Science
- Web of Science ID
- WOS:000449818000003
- Scopus ID
- 2-s2.0-85053703945
- Other Identifier
- 991019167988504721
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- Domestic collaboration
- Web of Science research areas
- Health Care Sciences & Services
- Medical Informatics