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1 to 4 of 4 Research Studies DisplayedAllende-Richter S, Benitez AD, Ramirez M
A patient portal intervention to promote adolescent and young adult self-management skills.
This study’s objective was to examine whether a patient portal educational intervention is acceptable and can improve adolescent and young adult (AYA) self-management skills toward transition readiness to adult care. The authors conducted a single site feasibility study using a mixed research method consisting of 1) a patient portal one-on-one educational intervention with pre- and postsurveys adapted from the Transition Readiness Assessment Questionnaire to assess participant self-management skills and portal user activity; 2) a portal user experience that was assessed through semistructured interviews until thematic saturation was reached. Study participants were 13 to 25 years old and received care at an academic-affiliated community pediatric clinic, of whom 78 (60%) completed the pre- and post-surveys. Following the educational intervention, they observed an increase in participants self-reporting knowing how to access their protected health information and in the proportion of participants self-reporting to strongly agree to know their medication. They also observed an increase in portal user access at 3 weeks. The median number of logins was 2 per participant.
AHRQ-funded; HS000063.
Citation: Allende-Richter S, Benitez AD, Ramirez M .
A patient portal intervention to promote adolescent and young adult self-management skills.
Acad Pediatr 2023 Aug; 23(6):1252-58. doi: 10.1016/j.acap.2023.02.003..
Keywords: Children/Adolescents, Young Adults, Patient Self-Management, Electronic Health Records (EHRs), Health Information Technology (HIT)
Fuji KT, Abbott AA, Galt KA
A mixed-methods evaluation of standalone personal health record use by patients with type 2 diabetes.
The purpose of this study was to compare use of a standalone personal health records (PHRs) by patients with Type 2 diabetes to usual care through assessment of self-care behaviors, and short-term impact on social cognitive outcomes and hemoglobin A1c (HbA1c). Five themes emerged from the qualitative analysis describing participants' experiences with the PHR and identifying reasons for lack of engagement. Study findings revealed low PHR uptake and minimal impact on study outcomes, including lack of communication and information-sharing between patients and providers.
AHRQ-funded; HS018625.
Citation: Fuji KT, Abbott AA, Galt KA .
A mixed-methods evaluation of standalone personal health record use by patients with type 2 diabetes.
Perspect Health Inf Manag 2021 Fall;18(4):1e..
Keywords: Electronic Health Records (EHRs), Health Information Technology (HIT), Diabetes, Patient Self-Management, Chronic Conditions, Patient and Family Engagement
Fuji KT, Abbott AA, Galt KA
Personal health record design: qualitative exploration of issues inhibiting optimal use.
Few studies have examined the barriers to personal health record (PHR) use resulting from design issues identified by actual users. The researchers conducted interviews with 59 patients who had received training in using Microsoft Health Vault for PHRs to manage their diabetes-related health information. Three barriers to use (difficulty of use, lack of value, life got in the way) could be traced back to PHR design considerations.
AHRQ-funded; HS018625.
Citation: Fuji KT, Abbott AA, Galt KA .
Personal health record design: qualitative exploration of issues inhibiting optimal use.
Diabetes Care 2014;37(1):e13-4. doi: 10.2337/dc13-1630..
Keywords: Diabetes, Electronic Health Records (EHRs), Health Information Technology (HIT), Patient Self-Management
Taha J, Czaja SJ, Sharit J
Factors affecting usage of a personal health record (PHR) to manage health.
This study evaluated the ability of middle-aged and older adults to use a simulated electronic personal health record (PHR) to perform 15 common health management tasks including medication management, interpretation of lab results, and health maintenance activities. Participants in both age groups experienced significant difficulties in using the PHR, with older adults with lower numeracy and technology experience having greater problems.
AHRQ-funded; HS018239
Citation: Taha J, Czaja SJ, Sharit J .
Factors affecting usage of a personal health record (PHR) to manage health.
Psychol Aging. 2013 Dec;28(4):1124-39. doi: 10.1037/a0033911..
Keywords: Electronic Health Records (EHRs), Elderly, Health Information Technology (HIT), Patient Self-Management