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1 to 3 of 3 Research Studies DisplayedMenefee HK, Thompson MJ, Guterbock TM
Mechanisms of communicating health information through Facebook: implications for consumer health information technology design.
The authors aimed to characterize patients' use of communication mechanisms within Facebook for health information communication to provide insight into how consumer HIT solutions may be better designed to meet patients' communication needs and preferences. They found that participants consider multiple factors, including what information they intended to share, what they were trying to accomplish, attributes of technology, and attributes and communication practices of their social networks.
AHRQ-funded; HS022930.
Citation: Menefee HK, Thompson MJ, Guterbock TM .
Mechanisms of communicating health information through Facebook: implications for consumer health information technology design.
J Med Internet Res 2016 Aug 11;18(8):e218. doi: 10.2196/jmir.5949.
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Keywords: Communication, Education: Patient and Caregiver, Health Information Technology (HIT), Social Media, Web-Based
Mirsky JB, Tieu L, Lyles C
A mixed-methods study of patient-provider e-mail content in a safety-net setting.
The researchers explored the content of patient-provider e-mails in a safety-net primary care clinic, by conducting a content analysis using inductive and deductive coding of e-mail exchanges. Their results showed that patients in safety-net clinics are capable of safely and effectively using electronic messaging for between-visit communication with providers.
AHRQ-funded; HS022408; HS023558.
Citation: Mirsky JB, Tieu L, Lyles C .
A mixed-methods study of patient-provider e-mail content in a safety-net setting.
J Health Commun 2016;21(1):85-91. doi: 10.1080/10810730.2015.1033118..
Keywords: Communication, Health Information Technology (HIT), Patient and Family Engagement, Primary Care, Web-Based
Lee JL, Choudhry NK, Wu AW
Patient use of email, Facebook, and physician websites to communicate with physicians: a national online survey of retail pharmacy users.
The researchers explored patient behavior and interest in using the Internet to contact physicians. They surveyed CVS customers with at least one chronic condition in the household and found strong interest among patients in the use of email and Facebook to communicate with their physicians. They identified a gap between patient interest and what physicians may currently provide. They suggested the adoption of secure Web messaging systems as a possible solution that addresses both institutional concerns and patient demand.
AHRQ-funded; HS000029.
Citation: Lee JL, Choudhry NK, Wu AW .
Patient use of email, Facebook, and physician websites to communicate with physicians: a national online survey of retail pharmacy users.
J Gen Intern Med 2016 Jan;31(1):45-51. doi: 10.1007/s11606-015-3374-7.
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Keywords: Communication, Health Information Technology (HIT), Clinician-Patient Communication, Provider: Pharmacist, Web-Based