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Older adults’ views on eHealth services: a systematic review of scientific journal articles. Int J Med Inform 2020; 135:104031. [DOI: 10.1016/j.ijmedinf.2019.104031] [Citation(s) in RCA: 17] [Impact Index Per Article: 4.3] [Reference Citation Analysis] [Track Full Text] [Journal Information] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Received: 02/02/2018] [Revised: 10/23/2019] [Accepted: 11/06/2019] [Indexed: 01/06/2023]
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Godier-McBard LR, Fossey M. Veterans Universal Passport: a pilot of a health and social care record for UK ex-service personnel. BMJ Mil Health 2020; 168:34-37. [PMID: 32111676 DOI: 10.1136/jramc-2019-001288] [Citation(s) in RCA: 1] [Impact Index Per Article: 0.3] [Reference Citation Analysis] [Abstract] [Key Words] [Track Full Text] [Journal Information] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Received: 07/17/2019] [Accepted: 09/20/2019] [Indexed: 11/03/2022]
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BACKGROUND The transfer of care between different health and social care systems are often associated with poor outcomes and disengagement. Indeed, following the transition from military to civilian life, ex-service personnel report difficulties in navigating civilian health and social care services. Personal healthcare records are associated with a number of benefits, including improved continuity of care and patient empowerment. As such, this pilot project aimed to assess the benefits of the Veterans Universal Passport (VUP) in supporting UK ex-service personnel accessing NHS services. METHODS In-depth semi-structured interviews were carried out with eight participants (three ex-service personnel, two carers, three health and social care professionals) who had used the VUP. Interviews explored the benefits, challenges and unmet needs associated with the VUP. A thematic analysis was used to identify themes within this framework. RESULTS Participants felt that the VUP improved continuity of care and promoted a feeling of control over care. The military-specific nature of the VUP promoted a sense of identity and provided a 'support scaffold' for navigating the complexities of the civilian healthcare system. Challenges included awareness among health and social care professionals, and engagement of users. All participants suggested development into a digital application. CONCLUSIONS Findings suggest that the VUP had a positive impact on veterans' access to civilian health and social care services, highlighting that it provided a much-needed structure to their journey through treatment. Considering the parallels with other health and social care transitions, translation for other populations may be beneficial.
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- Lauren Rose Godier-McBard
- Veterans and Families Institute for Military Social Research, Anglia Ruskin University, Chelmsford, UK
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- Veterans and Families Institute for Military Social Research, Anglia Ruskin University, Chelmsford, UK
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Zhong X, Park J, Liang M, Shi F, Budd PR, Sprague JL, Dewar MA. Characteristics of Patients Using Different Patient Portal Functions and the Impact on Primary Care Service Utilization and Appointment Adherence: Retrospective Observational Study. J Med Internet Res 2020; 22:e14410. [PMID: 32130124 PMCID: PMC7064955 DOI: 10.2196/14410] [Citation(s) in RCA: 26] [Impact Index Per Article: 6.5] [Reference Citation Analysis] [Abstract] [Key Words] [Track Full Text] [Figures] [Journal Information] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Received: 04/16/2019] [Revised: 11/07/2019] [Accepted: 11/12/2019] [Indexed: 12/23/2022] Open
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Background Patient portals are now widely available and increasingly adopted by patients and providers. Despite the growing research interest in patient portal adoption, there is a lack of follow-up studies describing the following: whether patients use portals actively; how frequently they use distinct portal functions; and, consequently, what the effects of using them are, the understanding of which is paramount to maximizing the potential of patient portals to enhance care delivery. Objective To investigate the characteristics of primary care patients using different patient portal functions and the impact of various portal usage behaviors on patients’ primary care service utilization and appointment adherence. Methods A retrospective, observational study using a large dataset of 46,544 primary care patients from University of Florida Health was conducted. Patient portal users were defined as patients who adopted a portal, and adoption was defined as the status that a portal account was opened and kept activated during the study period. Then, users were further classified into different user subgroups based on their portal usage of messaging, laboratory, appointment, and medication functions. The intervention outcomes were the rates of primary care office visits categorized as arrived, telephone encounters, cancellations, and no-shows per quarter as the measures of primary care service utilization and appointment adherence. Generalized linear models with a panel difference-in-differences study design were then developed to estimate the rate ratios between the users and the matched nonusers of the four measurements with an observational window of up to 10 quarters after portal adoption. Results Interestingly, a high propensity to adopt patient portals does not necessarily imply more frequent use of portals. In particular, the number of active health problems one had was significantly negatively associated with portal adoption (odds ratios [ORs] 0.57-0.86, 95% CIs 0.51-0.94, all P<.001) but was positively associated with portal usage (ORs 1.37-1.76, 95% CIs 1.11-2.22, all P≤.01). The same was true for being enrolled in Medicare for portal adoption (OR 0.47, 95% CI 0.41-0.54, P<.001) and message usage (OR 1.44, 95% CI 1.03-2.03, P=.04). On the impact of portal usage, the effects were time-dependent and specific to the user subgroup. The most salient change was the improvement in appointment adherence, and patients who used messaging and laboratory functions more often exhibited a larger reduction in no-shows compared to other user subgroups. Conclusions Patients differ in their portal adoption and usage behaviors, and the portal usage effects are heterogeneous and dynamic. However, there exists a lack of match in the patient portal market where patients who benefit the most from patient portals are not active portal adopters. Our findings suggest that health care delivery planners and administrators should remove the barriers of adoption for the portal beneficiaries; in addition, they should incorporate the impact of portal usage into care coordination and workflow design, ultimately aligning patients’ and providers’ needs and functionalities to effectively deliver patient-centric care.
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- Xiang Zhong
- Department of Industrial and Systems Engineering, University of Florida, Gainesville, FL, United States
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- Department of Industrial and Systems Engineering, University of Florida, Gainesville, FL, United States
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- Public Health Sciences Division, Fred Hutchinson Cancer Research Center, Seattle, WA, United States
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- University of Florida Health Physicians, Gainesville, FL, United States
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- University of Florida Health Physicians, Gainesville, FL, United States
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- University of Florida Health Physicians, Gainesville, FL, United States
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- University of Florida Health Physicians, Gainesville, FL, United States
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Kashyap A, Burris H, Callison-Burch C, Boland MR. The CLASSE GATOR (CLinical Acronym SenSE disambiGuATOR): A Method for predicting acronym sense from neonatal clinical notes. Int J Med Inform 2020; 137:104101. [PMID: 32088556 DOI: 10.1016/j.ijmedinf.2020.104101] [Citation(s) in RCA: 1] [Impact Index Per Article: 0.3] [Reference Citation Analysis] [Abstract] [Key Words] [MESH Headings] [Track Full Text] [Journal Information] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Received: 10/24/2019] [Revised: 02/12/2020] [Accepted: 02/13/2020] [Indexed: 11/18/2022]
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OBJECTIVE To develop an algorithm for identifying acronym 'sense' from clinical notes without requiring a clinically annotated training set. MATERIALS AND METHODS Our algorithm is called CLASSE GATOR: Clinical Acronym SenSE disambiGuATOR. CLASSE GATOR extracts acronyms and definitions from PubMed Central (PMC). A logistic regression model is trained using words associated with specific acronym-definition pairs from PMC. CLASSE GATOR uses this library of acronym-definitions and their corresponding word feature vectors to predict the acronym 'sense' from Beth Israel Deaconess (MIMIC-III) neonatal notes. RESULTS We identified 1,257 acronyms and 8,287 definitions including a random definition from 31,764 PMC articles on prenatal exposures and 2,227,674 PMC open access articles. The average number of senses (definitions) per acronym was 6.6 (min = 2, max = 50). The average internal 5-fold cross validation was 87.9 % (on PMC). We found 727 unique acronyms (57.29 %) from PMC were present in 105,044 neonatal notes (MIMIC-III). We evaluated the performance of acronym prediction using 245 manually annotated clinical notes with 9 distinct acronyms. CLASSE GATOR achieved an overall accuracy of 63.04 % and outperformed random for 8/9 acronyms (88.89 %) when applied to clinical notes. We also compared our algorithm with UMN's acronym set, and found that CLASSE GATOR outperformed random for 63.46 % of 52 acronyms when using logistic regression, 75.00 % when using Bert and 76.92 % when using BioBert as the prediction algorithm within CLASSE GATOR. CONCLUSIONS CLASSE GATOR is the first automated acronym sense disambiguation method for clinical notes. Importantly, CLASSE GATOR does not require an expensive manually annotated acronym-definition corpus for training.
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- Aditya Kashyap
- Department of Computer Science, University of Pennsylvania, United States
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- Department of Pediatrics, Division of Neonatology, Children's Hospital of Philadelphia, United States; Perelman School of Medicine, University of Pennsylvania, United States
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- Department of Biostatistics, Epidemiology and Informatics, Perelman School of Medicine, University of Pennsylvania, United States; Institute for Biomedical Informatics, University of Pennsylvania, United States; Center for Excellence in Environmental Toxicology, University of Pennsylvania, United States; Department of Biomedical and Health Informatics, Children's Hospital of Philadelphia, United States.
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Baun C, Vogsen M, Nielsen MK, Høilund-Carlsen PF, Hildebrandt MG. Perspective of Patients with Metastatic Breast Cancer on Electronic Access to Scan Results: Mixed-Methods Study. J Med Internet Res 2020; 22:e15723. [PMID: 32039819 PMCID: PMC7055828 DOI: 10.2196/15723] [Citation(s) in RCA: 2] [Impact Index Per Article: 0.5] [Reference Citation Analysis] [Abstract] [Key Words] [Track Full Text] [Figures] [Journal Information] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Received: 08/01/2019] [Revised: 11/06/2019] [Accepted: 12/19/2019] [Indexed: 11/13/2022] Open
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BACKGROUND Patient-accessible electronic health records give patients quick and easy access to their health care data, enabling them to view their test results online prior to a clinic visit. Hospital reports can be difficult for patients to understand, however, and can lead to unnecessary anxiety. OBJECTIVE We aimed to investigate the attitudes and experiences of Danish patients with metastatic breast cancer in using electronic health records to view their own scan results. METHODS We conducted a prospective mixed-methods study in a sequential design at our institution during 2018. Participants were women with metastatic breast cancer who were having scans every 3 months (combined positron emission tomography and computed tomography or computed tomography alone) to monitor treatment effects. Participants first received an online questionnaire about their knowledge and use of online access to scan results. We then conducted semistructured interviews with 4 women who used the online access to view their scan results. RESULTS A total of 46 patients received the questionnaire (median age 66, SD 11.8, range 34-84 years). Of these women, 38 (83%) completed the survey (median age 69, SD 10.7, range 42-84 years). Most patients (34/38) were aware of the opportunity to access their reports online, but only 40% (15/38) used this access to read their scan results. Barriers to online access were (1) anxiety over reading the scan results in the absence of clinician support, and (2) a preference to receive all disease information at their next hospital appointment. The patients who read their scan result found that facilitators were greater transparency and empowerment, and barriers were the consequences of reading bad news, the feeling of dilemma about the access, and the medical terminology. CONCLUSIONS Patients with metastatic breast cancer generally had a positive attitude toward electronic access to their scan results, and those who used this opportunity played a greater participatory role in their disease and its management. Others described the potential distress this opportunity caused. The study findings suggest that immediate online access to scan results should be available to patients, but it needs a support function alongside that ensures optimal patient care.
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- Christina Baun
- Department of Nuclear Medicine, Odense University Hospital, Odense, Denmark.,OPEN, Odense Patient data Explorative Network, Odense University Hospital, Odense, Denmark.,PREMIO, Centre for Personalized Response Monitoring in Oncology, Odense University Hospital, Odense, Denmark
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- Department of Nuclear Medicine, Odense University Hospital, Odense, Denmark.,OPEN, Odense Patient data Explorative Network, Odense University Hospital, Odense, Denmark.,PREMIO, Centre for Personalized Response Monitoring in Oncology, Odense University Hospital, Odense, Denmark.,Department of Oncology, Odense University Hospital, Odense, Denmark
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- Research Unit on User Perspectives, Department of Public Health, University of Southern Denmark, Odense, Denmark
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- Department of Nuclear Medicine, Odense University Hospital, Odense, Denmark.,Department of Clinical Research, University of Southern Denmark, Odense, Denmark
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- Department of Nuclear Medicine, Odense University Hospital, Odense, Denmark.,OPEN, Odense Patient data Explorative Network, Odense University Hospital, Odense, Denmark.,PREMIO, Centre for Personalized Response Monitoring in Oncology, Odense University Hospital, Odense, Denmark.,Department of Oncology, Odense University Hospital, Odense, Denmark.,Research Unit on User Perspectives, Department of Public Health, University of Southern Denmark, Odense, Denmark.,Department of Clinical Research, University of Southern Denmark, Odense, Denmark.,CIMT, Centre for Innovative Medical Technology, Odense University Hospital, Odense, Denmark
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Zanaboni P, Kummervold PE, Sørensen T, Johansen MA. Patient Use and Experience With Online Access to Electronic Health Records in Norway: Results From an Online Survey. J Med Internet Res 2020; 22:e16144. [PMID: 32031538 PMCID: PMC7055829 DOI: 10.2196/16144] [Citation(s) in RCA: 43] [Impact Index Per Article: 10.8] [Reference Citation Analysis] [Abstract] [Key Words] [Track Full Text] [Figures] [Journal Information] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Received: 09/05/2019] [Revised: 11/04/2019] [Accepted: 12/16/2019] [Indexed: 01/16/2023] Open
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Background The electronic health record (EHR) has been fully established in all Norwegian hospitals. Patient-accessible electronic health records (PAEHRs) are available to citizens aged 16 years and older through the national health portal Helsenorge. Objective This study aimed at understanding how patients use PAEHRs. Three research questions were addressed in order to explore (1) characteristics of users, (2) patients’ use of the service, and (3) patient experience with the service. Methods We conducted an online survey of users who had accessed their EHR online at least once through the national health portal. Patients from two of the four health regions in Norway were invited to participate. Quantitative data were supplemented by qualitative information. Results A total of 1037 respondents participated in the survey, most of whom used the PAEHR regularly (305/1037, 29.4%) or when necessary (303/1037, 29.2%). Service utilization was associated with self-reported health, age, gender, education, and health care professional background. Patients found the service useful to look up health information (687/778, 88.3%), keep track of their treatment (684/778, 87.9%), prepare for a hospital appointment (498/778, 64.0%), and share documents with their general practitioner (292/778, 37.5%) or family (194/778, 24.9%). Most users found it easy to access their EHR online (965/1037, 93.1%) and did not encounter technical challenges. The vast majority of respondents (643/755, 85.2%) understood the content, despite over half of them acknowledging some difficulties with medical terms or phrases. The overall satisfaction with the service was very high (700/755, 92.7%). Clinical advantages to the patients included enhanced knowledge of their health condition (565/691, 81.8%), easier control over their health status (685/740, 92.6%), better self-care (571/653, 87.4%), greater empowerment (493/674, 73.1%), easier communication with health care providers (493/618, 79.8%), and increased security (655/730, 89.7%). Patients with complex, long-term or chronic conditions seemed to benefit the most. PAEHRs were described as useful, informative, effective, helpful, easy, practical, and safe. Conclusions PAEHRs in Norway are becoming a mature service and are perceived as useful by patients. Future studies should include experimental designs focused on specific populations or chronic conditions that are more likely to achieve clinically meaningful benefits. Continuous evaluation programs should be conducted to assess implementation and changes of wide-scale routine services over time.
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- Paolo Zanaboni
- Norwegian Centre for E-health Research, University Hospital of North Norway, Tromsø, Norway
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- Norwegian Centre for E-health Research, University Hospital of North Norway, Tromsø, Norway
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van Kuppenveld SI, van Os-Medendorp H, Tiemessen NA, van Delden JJ. Real-Time Access to Electronic Health Record via a Patient Portal: Is it Harmful? A Retrospective Observational Study. J Med Internet Res 2020; 22:e13622. [PMID: 32044753 PMCID: PMC7055752 DOI: 10.2196/13622] [Citation(s) in RCA: 15] [Impact Index Per Article: 3.8] [Reference Citation Analysis] [Abstract] [Key Words] [Track Full Text] [Figures] [Journal Information] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Received: 03/19/2019] [Revised: 09/18/2019] [Accepted: 10/08/2019] [Indexed: 12/16/2022] Open
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BACKGROUND The rapid implementation of patient portals, through which patients can view their electronic health record, creates possibilities for information exchange and communication between patients and health care professionals. However, real-time disclosure of test results and clinical reports poses a source of concern. OBJECTIVE This study aimed to examine negative experiences resulting from real-time disclosure of medical information through a patient portal. METHODS Data were collected over a 2-year period in 4 datasets consisting of incidents reported by health care professionals, complaints of patients, patient issues at a portal helpdesk, and a survey among health care professionals. Incidents, complaints, issues, and answers on the survey were counted and analyzed through an iterative process of coding. RESULTS Within the chosen time frame of 2 years, on average, 7978 patients per month logged into the portal at least once. The amount of negative incidents and complaints was limited. A total of 6 incidents, 4 complaints, and 2506 issues at the helpdesk concerning the patient portal were reported, of which only 2, 1, and 3 cases of these respective databases concerned real-time disclosure of medical information through the patient portal. Moreover, 32 out of 216 health care professionals reported patients that had negative experiences with real-time disclosure. Most negative consequences concerned confused and anxious patients when confronted with unexpected or incomprehensible results. CONCLUSIONS Real-time access through a patient portal did not substantially result in negative consequences. The negative consequences that did occur can be mitigated by adequate preparation and instruction of patients concerning the various functionalities of the patient portal, real-time disclosure of test results in particular, and can also be managed through educating health care professionals about the patient portal and making adjustments in the daily practice of health care professionals.
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- University Medical Center Utrecht, Department of Dermatology and Allergology, Utrecht, Netherlands.,Saxion University of Applied Sciences, School of Health, Deventer/Enschede, Netherlands
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- University Medical Center Utrecht, Department Information Technology, Utrecht, Netherlands
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- University Medical Center Utrecht, Department of Medical Humanities, Julius Center, Utrecht, Netherlands
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Pecina J, Duvall MJ, North F. Frequency of and Factors Associated with Care Partner Proxy Interaction with Health Care Teams Using Patient Portal Accounts. Telemed J E Health 2020; 26:1368-1372. [PMID: 31971889 DOI: 10.1089/tmj.2019.0208] [Citation(s) in RCA: 5] [Impact Index Per Article: 1.3] [Reference Citation Analysis] [Abstract] [Key Words] [Track Full Text] [Journal Information] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Indexed: 11/12/2022] Open
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Introduction: Proxies can communicate with health care teams through patient portals either by using proxy login credentials or a patient's login credentials. The frequency of proxies using patient login credentials is unknown. Methods: A random selection of 3,000 portal messages sent in through adult patients' own portal account was reviewed for indicators (referring to the patient in the third person) that someone other than the patient was using the patient portal account. Results: Of the reviewed 3,000 portal messages sent through patient portal accounts, 221 (7.4%) appeared to be sent in by a proxy, 2,512 (83.8%) appeared to have been sent in by the patient and for 266 (8.9%) portal messages reviewed it was unclear who sent in the message. There was no difference in mean age between patients who had proxy messages sent through patient portal accounts versus proxy portal accounts. Patients who had proxies send messages through patient accounts were more likely to be married and male. Out of 221 manually reviewed messages apparently sent by proxies through patient portal accounts there were 113 (51%) where the proxy included their name and 56 (25.3%) where they reported their relationship to the patient. During the study period, 0.7% of total messages on adult patients were sent through proxy accounts. Discussion: Proxies appear to use patient portal accounts much more frequently than proxy accounts to communicate with the health care team on adult patients; however, when using patient accounts they only identify themselves approximately half of the time.
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- Jennifer Pecina
- Department of Family Medicine, Mayo Clinic, Rochester, Minnesota, USA
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- Department of Family Medicine, Mayo Clinic, Rochester, Minnesota, USA
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- Department of Community Internal Medicine, Mayo Clinic, Rochester, Minnesota, USA
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Ivanova J, Grando A, Murcko A, Saks M, Whitfield MJ, Dye C, Chern D. Mental health professionals’ perceptions on patients control of data sharing. Health Informatics J 2020; 26:2011-2029. [PMID: 31912744 PMCID: PMC9310561 DOI: 10.1177/1460458219893845] [Citation(s) in RCA: 7] [Impact Index Per Article: 1.8] [Reference Citation Analysis] [Abstract] [Track Full Text] [Download PDF] [Figures] [Journal Information] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Indexed: 11/20/2022]
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Integrated mental and physical care environments require data sharing, but little is known about health professionals’ perceptions of patient-controlled health data sharing. We describe mental health professionals’ views on patient-controlled data sharing using semi-structured interviews and a mixed-method analysis with thematic coding. Health information rights, specifically those of patients and health care professionals, emerged as a key theme. Behavioral health professionals identified patient motivations for non-sharing sensitive mental health records relating to substance use, emergency treatment, and serious mental illness (94%). We explore conflicts between professional need for timely access to health information and patient desire to withhold some data categories. Health professionals’ views on data sharing are integral to the redesign of health data sharing and informed consent. As well, they seek clarity about the impact of patient-controlled sharing on health professionals’ roles and scope of practice.
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Holden RJ, Cornet VP, Valdez RS. Patient ergonomics: 10-year mapping review of patient-centered human factors. APPLIED ERGONOMICS 2020; 82:102972. [PMID: 31654954 DOI: 10.1016/j.apergo.2019.102972] [Citation(s) in RCA: 16] [Impact Index Per Article: 4.0] [Reference Citation Analysis] [Abstract] [Key Words] [MESH Headings] [Grants] [Track Full Text] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Received: 12/27/2018] [Revised: 07/01/2019] [Accepted: 10/02/2019] [Indexed: 05/09/2023]
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Patient ergonomics is the application of human factors or related disciplines to study and improve patients' and other non-professionals' performance of effortful work activities in pursuit of health goals. We performed a mapping review of 212 full-text patient ergonomics publications in two conference proceedings, 2007-2017. The review revealed a robust and growing body of literature on patient ergonomics, particularly in the areas of aging and chronic disease, tools and technologies, and evaluations of patient-centered interventions on outcomes such as usability, user acceptance, and performance. Findings highlighted gaps deserving future research, including research with understudied populations such as children, informal caregivers, networks and collectives (groups), and marginalized populations; on topics such as health promotion and transitions of care; and using longitudinal and experimental study designs. The growth of patient-centeredness in general and of patient ergonomics in particular compel other more focused reviews, new primary research, and developing a roadmap for future patient ergonomics research.
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- Richard J Holden
- Department of Medicine, Indiana University School of Medicine, USA; Indiana University Center for Aging Research, Regenstrief Institute, Inc, USA.
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- Department of Human-Centered Computing, IUPUI School of Informatics and Computing, USA
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- Department of Public Health Sciences, University of Virginia School of Medicine, USA
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Tiase VL, Hull W, McFarland MM, Sward KA, Del Fiol G, Staes C, Weir C, Cummins MR. Patient-generated health data and electronic health record integration: protocol for a scoping review. BMJ Open 2019; 9:e033073. [PMID: 31852707 PMCID: PMC6937018 DOI: 10.1136/bmjopen-2019-033073] [Citation(s) in RCA: 7] [Impact Index Per Article: 1.4] [Reference Citation Analysis] [Abstract] [Key Words] [MESH Headings] [Track Full Text] [Download PDF] [Journal Information] [Submit a Manuscript] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Indexed: 01/05/2023] Open
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INTRODUCTION The objective of this study is to determine the extent and describe the nature of patient-generated health data (PGHD) integration into electronic health records (EHRs) using systematic scoping methods to review the available literature. PGHD have the potential to enhance decision making by providing the valuable information that may not be ordinarily captured during a routine care visit. These data which are captured from mobile devices, such as smartphones, activity trackers and other sensors, should be integrated into clinical workflows to allow for optimal use by clinicians. METHODS AND ANALYSIS This study aims to conduct a rigorous scoping review to explore evidence related to the integration of PGHD into EHRs. Using the framework developed by Arksey and O'Malley, we will create a systematic search strategy, chart data from the relevant articles, and use a qualitative, thematic approach to analyse the data. This review will enable the identification of types of integration and describe challenges and barriers to integrating PGHD. ETHICS AND DISSEMINATION Database searches will be initiated in June 2019. The review is expected to be completed by October 2019. As the content of the full-text articles emerges, the authors will summarise the characteristics related to the integration of PGHD. The findings of this scoping review will identify research gaps and present implications for future research.
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- Victoria L Tiase
- College of Nursing, University of Utah, Salt Lake City, Utah, USA
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- College of Nursing, University of Utah, Salt Lake City, Utah, USA
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- Eccles Health Sciences Library, University of Utah, Salt Lake City, Utah, USA
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- Department of Biomedical Informatics, University of Utah, Salt Lake City, Utah, USA
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- College of Nursing, University of Utah, Salt Lake City, Utah, USA
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- Department of Biomedical Informatics, University of Utah, Salt Lake City, Utah, USA
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- College of Nursing, University of Utah, Salt Lake City, Utah, USA
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Denneson LM, Pisciotta M, Hooker ER, Trevino A, Dobscha SK. Impacts of a web-based educational program for veterans who read their mental health notes online. J Am Med Inform Assoc 2019; 26:3-8. [PMID: 30445648 DOI: 10.1093/jamia/ocy134] [Citation(s) in RCA: 24] [Impact Index Per Article: 4.8] [Reference Citation Analysis] [Abstract] [Track Full Text] [Journal Information] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Received: 07/06/2018] [Accepted: 09/20/2018] [Indexed: 11/14/2022] Open
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Objective This study evaluates whether a web-based educational program for patients who read their mental health notes online improves patient-clinician communication and increases patient activation. Methods The web-based educational program, developed with end-user input, was designed to educate patients on the content of mental health notes, provide guidance on communicating with clinicians about notes, and facilitate patients' safe and purposeful use of their health information. Eligible patients were engaged in mental health treatment (≥1 visit in the prior 6 months) and had logged into the Veterans Health Administration (VHA) patient portal at least twice. Participants completed measures of patient activation, perceived efficacy in healthcare interactions, patient trust in their clinicians, and patient assessment of the therapeutic relationship before and after participating in the program. A total of 247 participants had complete data and engaged with the program for 5 minutes or more, comprising the analytic sample. Multivariate analysis using mixed effects models were used to examine pre-post changes in outcomes. Results In bivariate analyses, patient activation, perceived efficacy in healthcare interactions, and trust in clinicians increased significantly between pre- and post-training assessments. In fully adjusted models, changes in patient activation [b = 2.71 (1.41, 4.00), P < 0.01] and perceived efficacy in healthcare interactions [b = 1.27 (0.54, 2.01), P < 0.01)] remained significant. Conclusions Findings suggest that this educational program may help empower mental health patients who read their notes online to be active participants in their care, while also providing information and tools that may facilitate better relationships with their clinicians.
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- Lauren M Denneson
- Center to Improve Veteran Involvement in Care (CIVIC), VA Portland Health Care System, Portland, Oregon, USA.,Department of Psychiatry, Oregon Health & Science University, Portland, Oregon, USA
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- Center to Improve Veteran Involvement in Care (CIVIC), VA Portland Health Care System, Portland, Oregon, USA
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- Center to Improve Veteran Involvement in Care (CIVIC), VA Portland Health Care System, Portland, Oregon, USA
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- Center to Improve Veteran Involvement in Care (CIVIC), VA Portland Health Care System, Portland, Oregon, USA.,Department of Psychiatry, Oregon Health & Science University, Portland, Oregon, USA
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- Center to Improve Veteran Involvement in Care (CIVIC), VA Portland Health Care System, Portland, Oregon, USA.,Department of Psychiatry, Oregon Health & Science University, Portland, Oregon, USA
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Alpert JM, Morris BB, Thomson MD, Matin K, Brown RF. Identifying How Patient Portals Impact Communication in Oncology. HEALTH COMMUNICATION 2019; 34:1395-1403. [PMID: 29979886 PMCID: PMC6320725 DOI: 10.1080/10410236.2018.1493418] [Citation(s) in RCA: 20] [Impact Index Per Article: 4.0] [Reference Citation Analysis] [Abstract] [Key Words] [MESH Headings] [Grants] [Track Full Text] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Indexed: 05/25/2023]
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Patient portals are becoming widespread throughout health-care systems. Initial research has demonstrated that they positively impact patient-provider communication and patients' health knowledge, but little is known about the impact of patient portals in the cancer setting, where highly complex and uncertain medical data are available for patients to view. To better understand communicative behaviors and perceptions of the patient portal and how it is utilized in oncology, in-depth, semi-structured interviews were conducted with 48 participants: 35 patients and 13 oncologists. Thematic analysis identified that portals help to enhance participation during in-person consultations, increase patients' self-advocacy, and build rapport with providers. However, patients' comfort level with reviewing information via the portal depended upon the severity of the test. Oncologists worried about patient anxiety and widening health disparities, but acknowledged that the portal can motivate them to expedite communication about laboratory and scan results. As patient portals become more widely used in all medical settings, oncologists should become more engaged with how patients are viewing their medical information and consider the portal within the framework of patient-centered care by valuing patients' communication preferences.
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- Jordan M Alpert
- Department of Advertising, College of Journalism and Communications, University of Florida
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- Department of Health Behavior and Policy, Virginia Commonwealth University School of Medicine
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- Department of Health Behavior and Policy, Virginia Commonwealth University School of Medicine
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- Department of Internal Medicine, Division of Hematology and Oncology, Virginia Commonwealth University School of Medicine
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- Department of Health Behavior and Policy, Virginia Commonwealth University School of Medicine
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Eastway J, Lizarondo L. Experiences of adult patients with chronic non-communicable disease using electronic personal health records for self-management: a qualitative systematic review protocol. JBI DATABASE OF SYSTEMATIC REVIEWS AND IMPLEMENTATION REPORTS 2019; 17:2334-2342. [PMID: 31232888 DOI: 10.11124/jbisrir-2017-003941] [Citation(s) in RCA: 0] [Impact Index Per Article: 0] [Reference Citation Analysis] [Abstract] [MESH Headings] [Track Full Text] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Indexed: 10/31/2022]
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OBJECTIVE The objective of the systematic review is to explore adult patients' experiences using electronic personal health records (e-PHRs) for chronic non-communicable disease self-management. INTRODUCTION Self-management is a key component of chronic disease management. One of the strategies to support self-management in patients with chronic disease is the use of e-PHRs. Electronic personal health records offer patients the opportunity to actively engage with their own health information, promote continuity of care and collaboration through disease tracking, and provide patients and providers with an ongoing connection. To adopt e-PHRs and maximize any benefits for chronic disease management, they should align with patients' values and preferences. INCLUSION CRITERIA The review will include qualitative studies that explore the experiences of adult patients (aged 18 years and over) with a chronic non-communicable disease who have used e-PHR for the self-management of their condition. This review will consider studies conducted in any setting or country. METHODS The systematic review will be conducted in accordance with the JBI methodology for systematic reviews of qualitative evidence, with meta-aggregation as the method of synthesis. Published studies will be searched in CINAHL, PubMed, PsycINFO, Embase and Scopus. Gray literature will also be considered. Critical appraisal and data extraction will be conducted using the appropriate JBI tools. Extracted data will be aggregated and analyzed to produce a set of synthesized findings that can be used to develop evidence-informed recommendations for the use of e-PHRs in chronic disease self-management. SYSTEMATIC REVIEW REGISTRATION NUMBER PROSPERO CRD42019133301.
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- Julia Eastway
- Joanna Briggs Institute, Faculty of Health and Medical Sciences, The University of Adelaide, Adelaide, Australia
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Elers P, Nelson F. Improving healthcare through digital connection? Findings from a qualitative study about patient portals in New Zealand. Aust J Prim Health 2019; 24:404-408. [PMID: 30149829 DOI: 10.1071/py17116] [Citation(s) in RCA: 9] [Impact Index Per Article: 1.8] [Reference Citation Analysis] [Abstract] [Track Full Text] [Journal Information] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Received: 08/24/2017] [Accepted: 05/03/2018] [Indexed: 11/23/2022]
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Research has shown that patient portals can improve patient-provider communication and patient satisfaction. Yet few studies have examined patient portals in New Zealand. In this study, GPs from nine primary care practices were interviewed using a semi-structured interview technique to ascertain how they thought patient portals influence the delivery of primary healthcare. The interviews were transcribed and thematically analysed. The three themes detected were: patient portal usage, health information seeking and the changing consultation. Although most of the participants indicated that patient portals are not being effectively utilised, they were optimistic about the role of information technology in primary healthcare for providing accurate information and to connect with patients in modern terms. Participants reported that some patients have become more informed and compliant with medical treatments and interventions after using patient portals. It seems that patient portals have the potential to enhance patient-provider relationships and help patients manage more aspects of their health care.
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- Phoebe Elers
- Auckland University of Technology, School of Communication Studies, WG Building, City Campus, Governor Fitzroy Place, City Campus, Auckland City, 1010, New Zealand
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- Auckland University of Technology, School of Communication Studies, WG Building, City Campus, Governor Fitzroy Place, City Campus, Auckland City, 1010, New Zealand
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Erlingsdóttir G, Petersson L, Jonnergård K. A Theoretical Twist on the Transparency of Open Notes: Qualitative Analysis of Health Care Professionals' Free-Text Answers. J Med Internet Res 2019; 21:e14347. [PMID: 31573905 PMCID: PMC6785719 DOI: 10.2196/14347] [Citation(s) in RCA: 17] [Impact Index Per Article: 3.4] [Reference Citation Analysis] [Abstract] [Key Words] [Track Full Text] [Journal Information] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Received: 04/11/2019] [Revised: 06/28/2019] [Accepted: 08/18/2019] [Indexed: 11/22/2022] Open
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Background The New Public Management movement strove for transparency so that policy makers and citizens could gain insight into the work and performance of health care. As the use of the electronic health record (EHR) started to diffuse, a foundation was laid for enhanced transparency within and between health care organizations. Now we appear to be experiencing a new kind of transparency in the health care sector. Many health care providers offer their patients online access to their EHRs (here referred to as Open Notes). The Open Notes system enables and strives for transparency between the health care organization and the patient. Hence, this study investigates health care professional (HCP) perceptions of Open Notes and deepens the understanding of the transparency that Open Notes implies. Objective Based on two survey studies of HCP perceptions of Open Notes, this paper aims to deepen the academic writing on the type of transparency that is connected to Open Notes. Methods HCPs in adult psychiatry in Region Skåne, Sweden, were surveyed before and after implementation of Open Notes. The empirical material presented consists of 1554 free-text answers from two Web surveys. A qualitative content analysis was performed. Results The theoretically informed analysis pivots around the following factors connected to transparency: effectiveness; trust; accountability; autonomy and control; confidentiality, privacy, and anonymity; fairness; and legitimacy. The results show that free-text answers can be sorted under these factors as trade-offs with transparency. According to HCPs, trade-offs affect their work, their relationship with patients, and not least, their work tool, the EHR. However, since many HCPs also state that they have not met many patients, and in some cases none, who have read their EHRs, these effects seem to be more connected to the possibility (or threat) of transparency than to the actual effectuated transparency. Conclusions The implementation (or reform) of Open Notes is policy driven while demanding real-time transparency on behalf of citizens/patients and not the authorities, which makes this particular form of transparency quite unique and interesting. We have chosen to call it governed individual real-time transparency. The effects of Open Notes may vary between different medical specialties relative to their sensitivity to both total and real-time transparency. When HCPs react by changing their ways of writing notes, Open Notes can affect the efficiency of the work of HCPs and the service itself in a negative manner. HCP reactions are aimed primarily at protecting patients and their relatives as well as their own relationship with the patients and secondly at protecting themselves. Thus, governed individual real-time transparency that provides full transparency of an actual practice in health care may have the intended positive effects but can also result in negative trade-offs between transparency and efficiency of the actual practice. This may imply that full transparency is not always most desirable but that other options can be considered on a scale between none and full transparency.
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- Department of Design Sciences, Lund University, Lund, Sweden
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- Department of Business Administration, Lund University, Lund, Sweden
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Pittman JOE, Afari N, Floto E, Almklov E, Conner S, Rabin B, Lindamer L. Implementing eScreening technology in four VA clinics: a mixed-method study. BMC Health Serv Res 2019; 19:604. [PMID: 31462280 PMCID: PMC6712612 DOI: 10.1186/s12913-019-4436-z] [Citation(s) in RCA: 4] [Impact Index Per Article: 0.8] [Reference Citation Analysis] [Abstract] [Key Words] [Track Full Text] [Download PDF] [Figures] [Journal Information] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Received: 03/05/2019] [Accepted: 08/16/2019] [Indexed: 11/10/2022] Open
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Background Technology-based self-assessment (TB-SA) benefits patients and providers and has shown feasibility, ease of use, efficiency, and cost savings. A promising TB-SA, the VA eScreening program, has shown promise for the efficient and effective collection of mental and physical health information. To assist adoption of eScreening by healthcare providers, we assessed technology-related as well as individual- and system-level factors that might influence the implementation of eScreening in four diverse VA clinics. Methods This was a mixed-method, pre-post, quasi-experimental study originally designed as a quality improvement project. The clinics were selected to represent a range of environments that could potentially benefit from TB-SA and that made use of the variety eScreening functions. Because of limited resources, the implementation strategy consisted of staff education, training, and technical support as needed. Data was collected using pre- and post-implementation interviews or focus groups of leadership and clinical staff, eScreening usage data, and post-implementation surveys. Data was gathered on: 1) usability of eScreening; 2) knowledge about and acceptability and 3) facilitators and barriers to the successful implementation of eScreening. Results Overall, staff feedback about eScreening was positive. Knowledge about eScreening ranged widely between the clinics. Nearly all staff felt eScreening would fit well into their clinical setting at pre-implementation; however some felt it was a poor fit with emergent cases and older adults at post-implementation. Lack of adequate personnel support and perceived leadership support were barriers to implementation. Adequate training and technical assistance were cited as important facilitators. One clinic fully implemented eScreening, two partially implemented, and one clinic did not implement eScreening as part of normal practice after 6 months as measured by usage data and self-report. Organizational engagement survey scores were higher among clinics with full or partial implementation and low in the clinic that did not implement. Conclusions Despite some added work load for some staff and perceived lack of leadership support, eScreening was at least partially implemented in three clinics. The technology itself posed no barriers in any of the settings. An implementation strategy that accounts for increased work burden and includes accountability may help in future eScreening implementation efforts. Note. This abstract was previously published (e.g., Annals of Behavioral Medicine 53: S1–S842, 2019). Electronic supplementary material The online version of this article (10.1186/s12913-019-4436-z) contains supplementary material, which is available to authorized users.
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- James O E Pittman
- VA Center of Excellence for Stress and Mental Health, 3350 La Jolla Village Dr., San Diego, CA, 92161, USA. .,Department of Psychiatry, University of California San Diego, 9500 Gilman Dr, La Jolla, CA, 92093, USA.
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- VA Center of Excellence for Stress and Mental Health, 3350 La Jolla Village Dr., San Diego, CA, 92161, USA.,Department of Psychiatry, University of California San Diego, 9500 Gilman Dr, La Jolla, CA, 92093, USA
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- VA Roseburg Health Care System, 913 NW Garden Valley Blvd, Roseburg, OR, 97470, USA
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- VA Center of Excellence for Stress and Mental Health, 3350 La Jolla Village Dr., San Diego, CA, 92161, USA
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- Gallup Inc., 901 F Street, NW, Washington, DC, 20004, USA
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- VA Center of Excellence for Stress and Mental Health, 3350 La Jolla Village Dr., San Diego, CA, 92161, USA.,Department of Family Medicine and Public Health, University of California San Diego, 9500 Gilman Dr, La Jolla, CA, 92093, USA
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- VA Center of Excellence for Stress and Mental Health, 3350 La Jolla Village Dr., San Diego, CA, 92161, USA.,Department of Psychiatry, University of California San Diego, 9500 Gilman Dr, La Jolla, CA, 92093, USA
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O’Neill S, Chimowitz H, Leveille S, Walker J. Embracing the new age of transparency: mental health patients reading their psychotherapy notes online. J Ment Health 2019; 28:527-535. [DOI: 10.1080/09638237.2019.1644490] [Citation(s) in RCA: 21] [Impact Index Per Article: 4.2] [Reference Citation Analysis] [Track Full Text] [Journal Information] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Indexed: 10/26/2022]
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- Stephen O’Neill
- BIDMC Social Work Department, Harvard Medical School, Boston, MA, USA
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- BIDMC Division of General Medicine, Harvard Medical School, Boston, MA, USA
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- BIDMC Division of General Medicine, Harvard Medical School, Boston, MA, USA
- College of Nursing and Health Sciences, University of Massachusetts Boston, Boston, MA, USA
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- BIDMC Division of General Medicine, Harvard Medical School, Boston, MA, USA
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Coorey G, Peiris D, Usherwood T, Neubeck L, Mulley J, Redfern J. Persuasive design features within a consumer-focused eHealth intervention integrated with the electronic health record: A mixed methods study of effectiveness and acceptability. PLoS One 2019; 14:e0218447. [PMID: 31220127 PMCID: PMC6586306 DOI: 10.1371/journal.pone.0218447] [Citation(s) in RCA: 19] [Impact Index Per Article: 3.8] [Reference Citation Analysis] [Abstract] [MESH Headings] [Track Full Text] [Download PDF] [Figures] [Journal Information] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Received: 12/20/2018] [Accepted: 06/03/2019] [Indexed: 11/23/2022] Open
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INTRODUCTION eHealth strategies targeting health-related behaviour often incorporate persuasive software design. To further engage patients with their overall health management, consumer-facing web portals may be integrated with data from one or more care providers. This study aimed to explore effectiveness for healthier behaviour of persuasive design characteristics within a web application integrated with the primary health care electronic record; also patient and general practitioner (GP) preferences for future integrated records. METHODS Mixed methods study within the Consumer Navigation of Electronic Cardiovascular Tools randomised controlled trial. Participants were patients with moderate-high risk of cardiovascular disease, and their GPs. Survey and web analytic data were analysed with descriptive statistics. Interview and focus group transcripts were recorded, transcribed, coded and analysed for themes. RESULTS Surveys (n = 397) received from patients indicated improved medication adherence (31.8%); improved mental health and well-being (40%); higher physical activity (47%); and healthier eating (61%). Users of the interactive features reported benefiting from personalised cardiovascular disease risk score (73%); goal tracking (69%); risk factor self-monitoring (52%) and receipt of motivational health tips (54%). Focus group and interview participants (n = 55) described customisations that would increase portal appeal and relevance, including more provider interaction. Of the GP survey respondents (n = 38), 74% reported increased patient attendance and engagement with their care. For future integrated portals, 94% of GPs were in favour and key themes among interviewees (n = 17) related to design optimisation, impact on workflow and data security. CONCLUSION Intervention features reflecting the persuasive design categories of Primary Task support, Dialogue support and System Credibility support facilitated healthier lifestyle behaviour. Patients valued customisable functions and greater patient-provider interactivity. GPs identified system challenges but saw advantages for patients and the health care relationship. Future studies could further elucidate the persuasive design principles that are at play and which may promote adoption of EHR-integrated consumer portals.
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- Genevieve Coorey
- The University of Sydney, Faculty of Medicine and Health, Sydney School of Public Health, Sydney, New South Wales, Australia
- The George Institute for Global Health, Sydney, New South Wales, Australia
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- The George Institute for Global Health, Sydney, New South Wales, Australia
- The University of New South Wales, Faculty of Medicine, Sydney, New South Wales, Australia
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- The University of Sydney, Faculty of Medicine and Health, Department of General Practice, Sydney, New South Wales, Australia
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- Edinburgh Napier University, School of Health and Social Care, Edinburgh, United Kingdom
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- The George Institute for Global Health, Sydney, New South Wales, Australia
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- The University of Sydney, Faculty of Medicine and Health, Department of General Practice, Sydney, New South Wales, Australia
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Dobscha SK, Kenyon EA, Pisciotta MK, Niederhausen M, Woods S, Denneson LM. Impacts of a Web-Based Course on Mental Health Clinicians' Attitudes and Communication Behaviors Related to Use of OpenNotes. Psychiatr Serv 2019; 70:474-479. [PMID: 30890047 DOI: 10.1176/appi.ps.201800416] [Citation(s) in RCA: 22] [Impact Index Per Article: 4.4] [Reference Citation Analysis] [Abstract] [Key Words] [Track Full Text] [Journal Information] [Submit a Manuscript] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Indexed: 11/30/2022]
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OBJECTIVE The OpenNotes initiative encourages health care systems to provide patients online access to clinical notes. Some individuals have expressed concerns about use of OpenNotes in mental health care. This study evaluated changes in mental health clinicians' attitudes and communications with patients after participation in a Web-based course designed to reduce potential for unintended consequences and enhance likelihood of positive outcomes of OpenNotes. METHODS All 251 mental health clinicians (physicians, nurse practitioners, psychologists, and social workers) of a large U.S. Department of Veterans Affairs facility were invited to participate. Clinicians completed surveys at baseline and 3 months after course participation. Ten items were examined that addressed clinicians' concerns and communication behaviors with patients. Mixed-effects models with repeated measures were used to compare pre-post data. RESULTS Of the 251 clinicians, 141 (56%) completed baseline surveys, and 113 (80%) completed baseline and postcourse surveys. Of the 141 clinicians, 63% were female, 46% were social workers, 34% were psychologists, 16% were psychiatrists, and 4% were nurse practitioners. In final adjusted models, pre-post item scores indicated significant increases in clinicians' ability to communicate with and educate patients (p<.01) and in the frequency with which clinicians educated patients about OpenNotes access (p<.001), advised patients to access and read notes (p<.01), and asked patients about questions or concerns they have with notes (p=.04). There was also a significant reduction in clinicians' worry about negative consequences (p=.05). CONCLUSIONS A Web-based course for mental health clinicians on use of OpenNotes resulted in self-reported improvements in some concerns and in aspects of patient-clinician communication.
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- Steven K Dobscha
- Center to Improve Veteran Involvement in Care, U.S. Department of Veterans Affairs (VA) Portland Health Care System, Portland, Oregon (Dobscha, Kenyon, Pisciotta, Niederhausen, Denneson); Department of Psychiatry, Oregon Health and Science University, Portland (Dobscha, Denneson); School of Public Health, Oregon Health and Science University-Portland State University, Portland (Niederhausen); Northern Light Mercy Hospital, Portland, Maine (Woods)
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- Center to Improve Veteran Involvement in Care, U.S. Department of Veterans Affairs (VA) Portland Health Care System, Portland, Oregon (Dobscha, Kenyon, Pisciotta, Niederhausen, Denneson); Department of Psychiatry, Oregon Health and Science University, Portland (Dobscha, Denneson); School of Public Health, Oregon Health and Science University-Portland State University, Portland (Niederhausen); Northern Light Mercy Hospital, Portland, Maine (Woods)
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- Center to Improve Veteran Involvement in Care, U.S. Department of Veterans Affairs (VA) Portland Health Care System, Portland, Oregon (Dobscha, Kenyon, Pisciotta, Niederhausen, Denneson); Department of Psychiatry, Oregon Health and Science University, Portland (Dobscha, Denneson); School of Public Health, Oregon Health and Science University-Portland State University, Portland (Niederhausen); Northern Light Mercy Hospital, Portland, Maine (Woods)
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- Center to Improve Veteran Involvement in Care, U.S. Department of Veterans Affairs (VA) Portland Health Care System, Portland, Oregon (Dobscha, Kenyon, Pisciotta, Niederhausen, Denneson); Department of Psychiatry, Oregon Health and Science University, Portland (Dobscha, Denneson); School of Public Health, Oregon Health and Science University-Portland State University, Portland (Niederhausen); Northern Light Mercy Hospital, Portland, Maine (Woods)
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- Center to Improve Veteran Involvement in Care, U.S. Department of Veterans Affairs (VA) Portland Health Care System, Portland, Oregon (Dobscha, Kenyon, Pisciotta, Niederhausen, Denneson); Department of Psychiatry, Oregon Health and Science University, Portland (Dobscha, Denneson); School of Public Health, Oregon Health and Science University-Portland State University, Portland (Niederhausen); Northern Light Mercy Hospital, Portland, Maine (Woods)
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- Center to Improve Veteran Involvement in Care, U.S. Department of Veterans Affairs (VA) Portland Health Care System, Portland, Oregon (Dobscha, Kenyon, Pisciotta, Niederhausen, Denneson); Department of Psychiatry, Oregon Health and Science University, Portland (Dobscha, Denneson); School of Public Health, Oregon Health and Science University-Portland State University, Portland (Niederhausen); Northern Light Mercy Hospital, Portland, Maine (Woods)
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Jung SY, Kim JW, Hwang H, Lee K, Baek RM, Lee HY, Yoo S, Song W, Han JS. Development of Comprehensive Personal Health Records Integrating Patient-Generated Health Data Directly From Samsung S-Health and Apple Health Apps: Retrospective Cross-Sectional Observational Study. JMIR Mhealth Uhealth 2019; 7:e12691. [PMID: 31140446 PMCID: PMC6658253 DOI: 10.2196/12691] [Citation(s) in RCA: 17] [Impact Index Per Article: 3.4] [Reference Citation Analysis] [Abstract] [Key Words] [Track Full Text] [Figures] [Journal Information] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Received: 11/05/2018] [Revised: 05/06/2019] [Accepted: 05/12/2019] [Indexed: 01/16/2023] Open
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BACKGROUND Patient-generated health data (PGHD), especially lifelog data, are important for managing chronic diseases. Additionally, personal health records (PHRs) have been considered an effective tool to engage patients more actively in the management of their chronic diseases. However, no PHRs currently integrate PGHD directly from Samsung S-Health and Apple Health apps. OBJECTIVE The purposes of this study were (1) to demonstrate the development of an electronic medical record (EMR)-tethered PHR system (Health4U) that integrates lifelog data from Samsung S-Health and Apple Health apps and (2) to explore the factors associated with the use rate of the functions. METHODS To upgrade conventional EMR-tethered PHRs, a task-force team (TFT) defined the functions necessary for users. After implementing a new system, we enrolled adults aged 19 years and older with prior experience of accessing Health4U in the 7-month period after November 2017, when the service was upgraded. RESULTS Of the 17,624 users, 215 (1.22%) integrated daily steps data, 175 (0.99%) integrated weight data, 51 (0.29%) integrated blood sugar data, and 90 (0.51%) integrated blood pressure data. Overall, 61.95% (10,919/17,624) had one or more chronic diseases. For integration of daily steps data, 48.3% (104/215) of patients used the Apple Health app, 43.3% (93/215) used the S-Health app, and 8.4% (18/215) entered data manually. To retrieve medical documentation, 324 (1.84%) users downloaded PDF files and 31 (0.18%) users integrated their medical records into the Samsung S-Health app via the Consolidated-Clinical Document Architecture download function. We found a consistent increase in the odds ratios for PDF downloads among patients with a higher number of chronic diseases. The age groups of ≥60 years and ≥80 years tended to use the download function less frequently than the others. CONCLUSIONS This is the first study to examine the factors related to integration of lifelog data from Samsung S-Health and Apple Health apps into EMR-tethered PHRs and factors related to the retrieval of medical documents from PHRs. Our findings on the lifelog data integration can be used to design PHRs as a platform to integrate lifelog data in the future.
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- Se Young Jung
- Office of eHealth Research and Business, Seoul National University Bundang Hospital, Seongnam-si, Republic of Korea.,Department of Family Medicine, Seoul National University Bundang Hospital, Seongnam-si, Republic of Korea
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- Department of Otorhinolaryngology Head and Neck Surgery, Seoul National University Bundang Hospital, Seongnam-si, Republic of Korea
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- Office of eHealth Research and Business, Seoul National University Bundang Hospital, Seongnam-si, Republic of Korea.,Department of Pediatrics, Seoul National University Bundang Hospital, Seongnam-si, Republic of Korea
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- Office of eHealth Research and Business, Seoul National University Bundang Hospital, Seongnam-si, Republic of Korea.,Department of Family Medicine, Seoul National University Bundang Hospital, Seongnam-si, Republic of Korea
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- Department of Plastic Surgery, Seoul National University Bundang Hospital, Seongnam-si, Republic of Korea
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- Office of eHealth Research and Business, Seoul National University Bundang Hospital, Seongnam-si, Republic of Korea.,Department of Nuclear Medicine, Seoul National University Bundang Hospital, Seongnam-si, Republic of Korea
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- Office of eHealth Research and Business, Seoul National University Bundang Hospital, Seongnam-si, Republic of Korea
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- Office of eHealth Research and Business, Seoul National University Bundang Hospital, Seongnam-si, Republic of Korea
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- Department of Family Medicine, Seoul National University Bundang Hospital, Seongnam-si, Republic of Korea
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Understanding the EMR-Related Experiences of Pregnant Japanese Women to Redesign Antenatal Care EMR Systems. INFORMATICS 2019. [DOI: 10.3390/informatics6020015] [Citation(s) in RCA: 5] [Impact Index Per Article: 1.0] [Reference Citation Analysis] [Abstract] [Track Full Text] [Journal Information] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Indexed: 11/17/2022] Open
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Woman-centered antenatal care necessitates Electronic Medical Record (EMR) systems that respect women’s preferences. However, women’s preferences regarding EMR systems in antenatal care remain unknown. This work aims to understand the EMR-related experiences that pregnant Japanese women want. First, we conducted a field-based observational study at an antenatal care clinic at a Japanese university hospital. We analyzed the data following a thematic analysis approach and found multiple EMR-related experiences that pregnant women encounter during antenatal care. Based on the observations’ findings, we administered a web survey to 413 recently pregnant Japanese women to understand their attitudes regarding the EMR-related experiences. Our results show that pregnant Japanese women want accessible, exchangeable, and biopsychosocial EMRs. They also want EMR-enabled explanations and summaries. Interestingly, differences in their demographics and stages of pregnancy affected their attitudes towards some EMR-related experiences. To respect their preferences, we propose amplifying the roles of EMR systems as tools that promote communication and woman-centeredness in antenatal care. We also propose expanding the EMR design mindset from a biomedical to a biopsychosocial-oriented one. Finally, to accommodate the differences in individual needs and preferences, we propose the design of adaptable person-centered EMR systems.
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Wolff JL, Kim VS, Mintz S, Stametz R, Griffin JM. An environmental scan of shared access to patient portals. J Am Med Inform Assoc 2019; 25:408-412. [PMID: 29025034 DOI: 10.1093/jamia/ocx088] [Citation(s) in RCA: 26] [Impact Index Per Article: 5.2] [Reference Citation Analysis] [Abstract] [Track Full Text] [Journal Information] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Received: 03/19/2017] [Accepted: 08/02/2017] [Indexed: 11/13/2022] Open
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We sought to understand the comprehensiveness of consumer-oriented information describing the availability of shared access to adult patient portals from publicly reported information on institutional websites of 20 large and geographically diverse health systems. All 20 health systems reported that they offer patients the ability to share access to their patient portal account with a family member or friend; however, the comprehensiveness of information regarding registration procedures, features, and terminology varied widely. Half of the systems (n = 10) reported having shared access available on their patient portal registration webpage. Few systems (n = 2) reported affording patients the ability to differentiate specific role-based privileges. No systems reported uptake of shared access among adult patients, which was variably described as "proxy," "caregiver," "parental," or "delegate" access. Findings suggest that engaging families through health information technology will require greater efforts to promote awareness and differentiate privileges that respect patients' choice and control in information-sharing preferences.
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- Jennifer L Wolff
- Department of Health Policy and Management, Johns Hopkins Bloomberg School of Public Health, Baltimore, MD, USA
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- University of Hawaii John A Burns School of Medicine, Honolulu, HI, USA
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- Clinical Innovation, Advanced Application Development Team, Geisinger Health System, Danville, PA, USA
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- Health Sciences Research, Division of Health Care Policy and Research, and Robert D and Patricia E Kern Scientific Director in the Center for the Science of Healthcare Delivery, Mayo Clinic, Rochester, MN, USA
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Schwarz CM, Hoffmann M, Schwarz P, Kamolz LP, Brunner G, Sendlhofer G. A systematic literature review and narrative synthesis on the risks of medical discharge letters for patients' safety. BMC Health Serv Res 2019; 19:158. [PMID: 30866908 PMCID: PMC6417275 DOI: 10.1186/s12913-019-3989-1] [Citation(s) in RCA: 42] [Impact Index Per Article: 8.4] [Reference Citation Analysis] [Abstract] [Key Words] [Track Full Text] [Download PDF] [Figures] [Journal Information] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Received: 08/09/2018] [Accepted: 03/06/2019] [Indexed: 11/30/2022] Open
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Background The medical discharge letter is an important communication tool between hospitals and other healthcare providers. Despite its high status, it often does not meet the desired requirements in everyday clinical practice. Occurring risks create barriers for patients and doctors. This present review summarizes risks of the medical discharge letter. Methods The research question was answered with a systematic literature research and results were summarized narratively. A literature search in the databases PubMed and Cochrane Library for Studies between January 2008 and May 2018 was performed. Two authors reviewed the full texts of potentially relevant studies to determine eligibility for inclusion. Literature on possible risks associated with the medical discharge letter was discussed. Results In total, 29 studies were included in this review. The major identified risk factors are the delayed sending of the discharge letter to doctors for further treatments, unintelligible (not patient-centered) medical discharge letters, low quality of the discharge letter, and lack of information as well as absence of training in writing medical discharge letters during medical education. Conclusions Multiple risks factors are associated with the medical discharge letter. There is a need for further research to improve the quality of the medical discharge letter to minimize risks and increase patients’ safety.
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- Christine Maria Schwarz
- Research Unit for Safety in Health, c/o Division of Plastic, Aesthetic and Reconstructive Surgery, Department of Surgery, Medical University of Graz, Graz, Austria
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- Research Unit for Safety in Health, c/o Division of Plastic, Aesthetic and Reconstructive Surgery, Department of Surgery, Medical University of Graz, Graz, Austria. .,Executive Department for Quality and Risk Management, University Hospital Graz, Auenbruggerplatz 1/3, 8036, Graz, Austria.
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- Carinthia University of Applied Science, Feldkirchen, Austria
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- Research Unit for Safety in Health, c/o Division of Plastic, Aesthetic and Reconstructive Surgery, Department of Surgery, Medical University of Graz, Graz, Austria
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- Research Unit for Safety in Health, c/o Division of Plastic, Aesthetic and Reconstructive Surgery, Department of Surgery, Medical University of Graz, Graz, Austria
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- Research Unit for Safety in Health, c/o Division of Plastic, Aesthetic and Reconstructive Surgery, Department of Surgery, Medical University of Graz, Graz, Austria.,Executive Department for Quality and Risk Management, University Hospital Graz, Auenbruggerplatz 1/3, 8036, Graz, Austria
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Gorman RK, Wellbeloved-Stone CA, Valdez RS. Uncovering the invisible patient work system through a case study of breast cancer self-management. ERGONOMICS 2018; 61:1575-1590. [PMID: 30044709 DOI: 10.1080/00140139.2018.1503339] [Citation(s) in RCA: 19] [Impact Index Per Article: 3.2] [Reference Citation Analysis] [Abstract] [Key Words] [MESH Headings] [Track Full Text] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Received: 04/03/2017] [Revised: 06/11/2018] [Accepted: 07/18/2018] [Indexed: 06/08/2023]
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As patients transition from passive recipients to actors in their health management, there is an opportunity to enhance theoretical frameworks describing the patient work system. Previous macroergonomic frameworks depict how patients manage health outside the institutional healthcare system, though none formally integrate the concept of invisible work - self-management practices undervalued or unseen by healthcare providers. This article overlays invisible work onto the patient work system through a case study of breast cancer self-management. Thirty breast cancer survivors were interviewed about positive and negative experiences post-diagnosis. Invisible and visible components of participants' work systems were explicated through qualitative content analysis. The results demonstrate that all participants had invisible work system components, and based on these findings, this article theorises the existence of an 'invisible patient work system.' Future research and design to support self-management practices should explicitly address the invisible characteristics of the work systems in which patients are embedded.Practitioner Summary: This article seeks to enhance the healthcare human factors literature by integrating the concept of invisible work into preexisting patient work system models. Through a secondary analysis of an interview study with 30 breast cancer survivors, we found that all participants recalled invisible components of their respective work systems. Abbreviations CHIT Consumer Health Information Technology SEIPS Systems Engineering Initiative for Patient Safety IRB Institutional Review Board SES Socioeconomic Status mHealth Mobile Health PHR Patient Health Record ICAN Instrument for Patient Capacity Assessment HIPAA Health Insurance Portability and Accoutability Act.
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- Ryan K Gorman
- a Department of Public Health Sciences , University of Virginia , Charlottesville , VA , USA
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- a Department of Public Health Sciences , University of Virginia , Charlottesville , VA , USA
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Pisciotta M, Denneson LM, Williams HB, Woods S, Tuepker A, Dobscha SK. Providing mental health care in the context of online mental health notes: advice from patients and mental health clinicians. J Ment Health 2018; 28:64-70. [PMID: 30468100 DOI: 10.1080/09638237.2018.1521924] [Citation(s) in RCA: 22] [Impact Index Per Article: 3.7] [Reference Citation Analysis] [Abstract] [Key Words] [Journal Information] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Indexed: 10/27/2022]
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BACKGROUND The OpenNotes initiative provides patients online access to their clinical notes. Mental health clinicians in the Veterans Health Administration report a need for guidance on how to provide care, write notes, and discuss them in the context of OpenNotes. AIM To provide mental health clinicians recommendations identified by patients and clinicians that help them effectively practice in the context of OpenNotes. METHOD Twenty-eight mental health clinicians and 28 patients in mental health care participated in semi-structured interviews about their experiences and perceptions with OpenNotes. A rapid review approach was used to analyze transcripts. RESULTS Analysis of interviews identified three domains of advice for mental health clinicians: writing notes that maintain the therapeutic relationship, communicating with patients about their notes and utilizing clinical notes as a patient resource to enhance care. Specific recommendations are provided. CONCLUSION Findings provide mental health clinicians with guidance from service users and clinicians on how to leverage clinical notes to maintain - and potentially enhance -therapeutic relationships in a healthcare system in which patients are able to read their mental health notes online.
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- Maura Pisciotta
- a Center to Improve Veteran Involvement in Care (CIVIC) , VA Portland Health Care System , Portland , OR , USA
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- a Center to Improve Veteran Involvement in Care (CIVIC) , VA Portland Health Care System , Portland , OR , USA.,b Department of Psychiatry , Oregon Health & Science University , Portland , OR , USA
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- a Center to Improve Veteran Involvement in Care (CIVIC) , VA Portland Health Care System , Portland , OR , USA
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- c Center for Outcomes Research & Evaluation , Maine Medical Center , Portland , ME , USA
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- a Center to Improve Veteran Involvement in Care (CIVIC) , VA Portland Health Care System , Portland , OR , USA
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- a Center to Improve Veteran Involvement in Care (CIVIC) , VA Portland Health Care System , Portland , OR , USA.,b Department of Psychiatry , Oregon Health & Science University , Portland , OR , USA
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Zhong X, Liang M, Sanchez R, Yu M, Budd PR, Sprague JL, Dewar MA. On the effect of electronic patient portal on primary care utilization and appointment adherence. BMC Med Inform Decis Mak 2018; 18:84. [PMID: 30326876 PMCID: PMC6192126 DOI: 10.1186/s12911-018-0669-8] [Citation(s) in RCA: 28] [Impact Index Per Article: 4.7] [Reference Citation Analysis] [Abstract] [Key Words] [MESH Headings] [Grants] [Track Full Text] [Download PDF] [Figures] [Journal Information] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Received: 06/05/2018] [Accepted: 10/04/2018] [Indexed: 12/18/2022] Open
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BACKGROUND The objective of this study was to investigate the impact of patient portal adoption on patients' primary care utilization and appointment adherence. METHODS We conducted a retrospective observational study using a panel difference-in-differences (DID) framework to investigate the use of primary care services by patients, adjusting for their disease burden and allowing for time-dependent portal effect. A large dataset with 46,544 patients of University of Florida (UF) Health during the study period July 2013 - June 2016 was used. The main outcome measures are disease burden adjusted rates of office visits arrived, no-show, and cancellation to primary care physicians (PCPs) per quarter between patient portal adopters (denoted as users) and non-users. RESULTS At the time of adoption, the quarterly PCP office visit rate ratio (RR) of patient portal users to non-users was 1.33 (95% CI, 1.27-1.39; p < 0.001). The RRs were between 0.94 to 0.99 up to four quarters after portal adoption (p = 0.749, 0.100, 0.131, and 0.091, respectively), and were significantly less than one at the seventh (RR =0.82; 95% CI, 0.73-0.91; p < 0.001) and the eighth (RR = 0.80; 95% CI, 0.70-0.90; p < 0.001) quarters post adoption. The quarterly no-show rates of the users were significantly smaller (RRs were between 0.60 and 0.83) except for the seventh, eighth and tenth quarters post adoption. In these three quarters, the no-show rates were not significantly changed (p = 0.645, 0.295, and 0.436, respectively). Quarterly cancellation rates were not significantly affected by portal adoption (p > 0.05 for all cases). CONCLUSIONS Patient portal users' disease burden adjusted PCP office visit rate was significantly reduced in one and a half year and thereafter post portal adoption. PCP appointment no-show rate was also significantly reduced and cancellation rate was not affected, implying improved care engagement of patients.
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- Xiang Zhong
- Department of Industrial and Systems Engineering, University of Florida, 482 Weil Hall, PO BOX 116595, Gainesville, FL 32611-6595 USA
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- Department of Statistics, University of Wisconsin – Madison, Madison, WI USA
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- Department of Industrial and Systems Engineering, University of Florida, 482 Weil Hall, PO BOX 116595, Gainesville, FL 32611-6595 USA
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- Department of Biostatistics & Medical Informatics, University of Wisconsin – Madison, Madison, WI USA
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Razmak J, Bélanger CH, Farhan W. Development of a techno-humanist model for e-health adoption of innovative technology. Int J Med Inform 2018; 120:62-76. [PMID: 30409347 DOI: 10.1016/j.ijmedinf.2018.09.022] [Citation(s) in RCA: 4] [Impact Index Per Article: 0.7] [Reference Citation Analysis] [Abstract] [Key Words] [Track Full Text] [Journal Information] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Received: 05/17/2018] [Revised: 09/04/2018] [Accepted: 09/30/2018] [Indexed: 10/28/2022]
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BACKGROUND AND PURPOSE After investing billions of dollars in an integrated Electronic Medical Records (physicians) and Personal Health Records (patients) system to allow both parties to manage and communicate through e-health innovative technologies, Canada is still making slow adoption progress. In an attempt to bridge the human and technological perspectives by developing and testing a holistic model, this study purports to predict patients' behavioral intentions to use e-health applications. METHODS An interdisciplinary approach labelled as a techno-humanism model (THM) is testing twelve constructs identified from the technological, sociological, psychological, and organizational research literature and deemed to have a significant effect upon and positive relationship with patients' e-health applications adoption. Subjects were Canadians recruited in a mall-intercept mode from a region representing a demographically diverse population, including rural and urban residents. The SmartPLS measurement tool was used to evaluate the reliability and validity of study constructs. The twelve constructs were separately tested with quantitative data such as factor analysis, single, multiple, and hierarchical multiple regression. RESULTS The hierarchical multiple regression analysis process led us to formulate four models, each hinged on a combination of interdisciplinary variables. Model 1 consisted of the technological predictors and explained 62.3% (p < .001) of variance in the behavioral intention to use e-health. Model 2 added the sociological predictors to the equation and explained 72.3% (p < .001) of variance. Model 3 added the psychological predictors to Model 2 and explained 72.8% (p < .001). Finally, Model 4 included all twelve predictors and explained 73% (p < .001) of variance in the behavioral intention to use e-health applications. CONCLUSIONS One of the greatest barriers to applying e-health records in Canada resides in the lack of coordination among stakeholders. The present study implies that healthcare policy makers must consider the twelve variables with their findings and implications as a whole. The techno-humanist model (THM) we are proposing is a more holistic and continuous approach. It pushes back to a breakdown of the various technological, sociological, psychological, and managerial factors and stakeholders that are at the root cause of behavioral intentions to use e-health, as opposed to merely observing behavioral outcomes at the end of the "assembly line". Active participation and coordination of all stakeholders is a key feature.
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- Jamil Razmak
- College of Business, Al Ain University of Science and Technology, United Arab Emirates.
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- College of Business, Al Ain University of Science and Technology, United Arab Emirates.
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With increased patient access to data, healthcare services are experiencing change where patients are moving away from being mere passive actors towards becoming more active and involved participants. In this paper, we explore the role of patient accessible electronic health records (PAEHRs) with respect to this increase in patient involvement. The study was performed as a case study and included nine interviews with patients and a survey that was responded to by 56 patients. Our results show that PAEHRs have a role in the enhancement of patient involvement because PAEHRs (i) foster a more balanced relationship between patients and healthcare professionals and (ii) increase access to information.
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de Jong JM, Ogink PA, van Bunningen CG, Driessen RJ, Engelen LJ, Heeren B, Bredie SJ, van de Belt TH. A Cloud-Based Virtual Outpatient Clinic for Patient-Centered Care: Proof-of-Concept Study. J Med Internet Res 2018; 20:e10135. [PMID: 30249584 PMCID: PMC6231839 DOI: 10.2196/10135] [Citation(s) in RCA: 14] [Impact Index Per Article: 2.3] [Reference Citation Analysis] [Abstract] [Key Words] [Track Full Text] [Figures] [Journal Information] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Received: 03/12/2018] [Revised: 06/18/2018] [Accepted: 06/29/2018] [Indexed: 01/19/2023] Open
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BACKGROUND Most electronic health (eHealth) interventions offered to patients serve a single purpose and lack integration with other tools or systems. This is problematic because the majority of patients experience comorbidity and chronic disease, see multiple specialists, and therefore have different needs regarding access to patient data, communication with peers or providers, and self-monitoring of vital signs. A multicomponent digital health cloud service that integrates data sharing, collection, and communication could facilitate patient-centered care in combination with a hospital patient portal and care professionals. OBJECTIVE This study aimed to assess the feasibility and functionality of a new cloud-based and multicomponent outpatient clinic, the "Virtual Outpatient Clinic" (VOC). METHODS The VOC consists of 6 digital tools that facilitate self-monitoring (blood pressure, weight, and pain) and communication with peers and providers (chat and videoconferencing) connected to a cloud-based platform and the hospital patient portal to facilitate access to (self-collected) medical data. In this proof-of-concept study, 10 patients from both Departments of Internal Medicine and Dermatology (N=20) used all options of the VOC for 6 weeks. An eNurse offered support to participants during the study. We assessed the feasibility, usage statistics, content, adherence, and identified technical issues. Moreover, we conducted qualitative interviews with all participants by following a standard interview guide to identify user experiences, including barriers, facilitators, and potential effects. RESULTS Most participants successfully used all options of the VOC and were positive about different tools and apps and the integral availability of their information. The adherence was 37% (7/19) for weight scale, 58% (11/19) for blood pressure monitor, and 70% (14/20) and 85% (17/20) for pain score and daily questions, respectively. The adherence for personal health record was 65% (13/20) and 60% (12/20) for the patient portal system. Qualitative data showed that performance and effort expectancy scored high among participants, indicating that using the VOC is convenient, easy, and time-saving. CONCLUSIONS The VOC is a promising integrated Web-based technology that combines self-management, data sharing, and communication between patients and professionals. The system can be personalized by connecting various numbers of components, which could make it a relevant tool for other patient groups. Before a system, such as the VOC, can be implemented in daily practice, prospective studies focused on evaluating outcomes, costs, and patient-centeredness are needed.
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- Jelske Marije de Jong
- Radboud REshape Innovation Center, Radboud University Medical Center, Nijmegen, Netherlands
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- Radboud REshape Innovation Center, Radboud University Medical Center, Nijmegen, Netherlands.,Department of Internal Medicine, Radboud University Medical Center, Nijmegen, Netherlands
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- Radboud REshape Innovation Center, Radboud University Medical Center, Nijmegen, Netherlands
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- Department of Dermatology, Radboud University Medical Center, Nijmegen, Netherlands
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- Radboud REshape Innovation Center, Radboud University Medical Center, Nijmegen, Netherlands
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- Radboud REshape Innovation Center, Radboud University Medical Center, Nijmegen, Netherlands
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- Radboud REshape Innovation Center, Radboud University Medical Center, Nijmegen, Netherlands.,Department of Internal Medicine, Radboud University Medical Center, Nijmegen, Netherlands
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- Radboud REshape Innovation Center, Radboud University Medical Center, Nijmegen, Netherlands
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Islam MM, Poly TN, Li YCJ. Recent Advancement of Clinical Information Systems: Opportunities and Challenges. Yearb Med Inform 2018; 27:83-90. [PMID: 30157510 PMCID: PMC6115226 DOI: 10.1055/s-0038-1667075] [Citation(s) in RCA: 21] [Impact Index Per Article: 3.5] [Reference Citation Analysis] [Abstract] [Track Full Text] [Download PDF] [Figures] [Journal Information] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Indexed: 11/23/2022] Open
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Clinical information systems (CISs) have generated opportunities for meaningful improvements both in patient care and workflow but there is still a long way to perfection. Healthcare providers are still facing challenges of data exchange, management, and integration due to lack of functionality among these systems. Our objective here is to systematically review, synthesize, and summarize the literature that describes the current stage of clinical information systems, so as to assess the current state of knowledge, and identify benefits and challenges.
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PubMed, EMBASE, and the bibliographies of articles were searched for studies published until September 1, 2017, which reported on significant advancement of clinical information systems, as well as problems and opportunities in this field. Studies providing the most detailed information were included and the others were kept only as references.
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We selected 23 papers out of 1,026 unique abstracts for full-text review using our selection criteria, and 20 out of these 23 studies met all of our inclusion criteria. We focused on three major areas: 1) Ambulatory and inpatients clinical information systems; 2) Specialty information systems; and 3) Ancillary information systems. As CIS can support evidence-based practices that, in turn, improve patient's safety, quality and efficacy of care, advancement, acceptability, and adaptability of CIS have increased worldwide. Although, the demand for CIS functionality is rising fast, current CISs still have data integration challenges and lack of functionality to exchange patient information from all or some parts of the healthcare system. These limitations can be attributed to technical, human, and organizational factors
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Clinical information systems provide tremendous opportunities to reduce clinical errors such as medication errors and diagnostic errors and to support healthcare professionals by offering up-to-date patient information. They promise to improve workflow and efficiency of care, thus boosting the overall quality of healthcare.
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- Md Mohaimenul Islam
- Graduate Institute of Biomedical Informatics, College of Medical Science and Technology, Taipei Medical University, Taipei, Taiwan.,International Center for Health Information Technology, Taipei Medical University, Taipei, Taiwan
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- Graduate Institute of Biomedical Informatics, College of Medical Science and Technology, Taipei Medical University, Taipei, Taiwan.,International Center for Health Information Technology, Taipei Medical University, Taipei, Taiwan
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- Graduate Institute of Biomedical Informatics, College of Medical Science and Technology, Taipei Medical University, Taipei, Taiwan.,International Center for Health Information Technology, Taipei Medical University, Taipei, Taiwan.,TMU Research Center of Cancer Translational Medicine, Taipei, Taiwan
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Haun J, Chavez M, Hathaway W, Antinori N, Melillo C, Cotner BA, McMahon-Grenz J, Zilka B, Patel-Teague S, Messina W, Nazi K. Virtual Medical Modality Implementation Strategies for Patient-Aligned Care Teams to Promote Veteran-Centered Care: Protocol for a Mixed-Methods Study. JMIR Res Protoc 2018; 7:e11262. [PMID: 30111531 PMCID: PMC6115597 DOI: 10.2196/11262] [Citation(s) in RCA: 3] [Impact Index Per Article: 0.5] [Reference Citation Analysis] [Abstract] [Key Words] [Track Full Text] [Figures] [Journal Information] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Received: 06/14/2018] [Revised: 07/23/2018] [Accepted: 07/23/2018] [Indexed: 11/18/2022] Open
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Background The Veterans Health Administration (VHA) is making system-wide efforts to increase integrated use of health information technology (HIT), including My HealtheVet (MHV), the Veterans Affairs (VA) electronic patient portal, Vet Link kiosks, telehealth, and mobile apps. Integrated use of HIT can increase individual and system efficiency, maximize resources, and enhance patient outcomes. Prior research indicates that provider endorsement and reinforcement are key determinants of patient adoption of HIT. HIT implementation strategies need to reflect providers’ perspectives to promote adoption and endorsement of these tools; however, providers often lack awareness or are unmotivated to incorporate HIT into clinical care with their patients. When these modalities are used by patients, the approach is often fragmented rather than integrated within and across care settings. Research is needed to identify effective implementation strategies for increasing patient-aligned care team (PACT) member (ie, the VHA’s Patient Centered Medical Home) awareness and motivation to use HIT in a proactive and integrated approach with patients. Objective This paper describes the rationale, design, and methods of the PACT protocol to promote proactive integrated use of HIT. Methods In Aim 1, focus groups (n=21) were conducted with PACT members (n=65) along with questionnaires and follow-up individual interviews (n=16). In Aim 2, the team collaborated with VA clinicians, electronic health researchers and operational partners to conduct individual expert interviews (n=13), and an environmental scan to collect current and emerging provider-focused implementation tools and resources. Based on Aim 1 findings, a gap analysis was conducted to determine what implementation strategies and content needed to be adapted or developed. Following the adaptation or development of resources, a PACT expert panel was convened to evaluate the resultant content. In Aim 3, a local implementation of PACT-focused strategies to promote integrated use of HIT was evaluated using pre- and postquestionnaire surveys, brief structured interviews, and secondary data analysis with PACT members (n=63). Results Study enrollment for Aim 1 has been completed. Aims 1 and 2 data collection and analysis are underway. Aim 3 activities are scheduled for year 3. Conclusions This work highlights the practical, technological, and participatory factors involved in facilitating implementation research designed to engage PACT clinical members in the proactive integrated use of HIT. These efforts are designed to support the integrated and proactive use of VA HIT to support clinical care coordination in ways that are directly aligned with PACT member preferences. This study evaluated integrated VA HIT use employing mixed-methods and multiple data sources. Deliverables included PACT-focused strategies to support integrated use of HIT in the ambulatory care setting that will also inform strategy development in other systems of care and support subsequent implementation efforts at regional and national levels. Registered Report Identifier RR1-10.2196/11262
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- Jolie Haun
- Health Services Research and Development Service Center of Innovation on Disability and Rehabilitation Research, James A Haley VA Medical Center, Tampa, FL, United States.,Department of Community & Family Health, College of Public Health, University of South Florida, Tampa, FL, United States
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- Health Services Research and Development Service Center of Innovation on Disability and Rehabilitation Research, James A Haley VA Medical Center, Tampa, FL, United States
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- Health Services Research and Development Service Center of Innovation on Disability and Rehabilitation Research, James A Haley VA Medical Center, Tampa, FL, United States
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- Health Services Research and Development Service Center of Innovation on Disability and Rehabilitation Research, James A Haley VA Medical Center, Tampa, FL, United States
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- Health Services Research and Development Service Center of Innovation on Disability and Rehabilitation Research, James A Haley VA Medical Center, Tampa, FL, United States
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- Health Services Research and Development Service Center of Innovation on Disability and Rehabilitation Research, James A Haley VA Medical Center, Tampa, FL, United States.,Department of Anthropology, University of South Florida, Tampa, FL, United States
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- Health Services Research and Development Service Center of Innovation on Disability and Rehabilitation Research, James A Haley VA Medical Center, Tampa, FL, United States
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- Primary Care, James A Haley VA Medical Center, Tampa, FL, United States
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- Health Services Research and Development Service Center of Innovation on Disability and Rehabilitation Research, James A Haley VA Medical Center, Tampa, FL, United States.,Veterans Integrated Service Network 8 Network Office, St Petersburg, FL, United States
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- Primary Care, James A Haley VA Medical Center, Tampa, FL, United States
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- Veterans and Consumers Health Informatics Office, Office of Connected Care, Veterans Health Administration, US Department of Veterans Affairs, Washington, DC, United States
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BACKGROUND Prostate cancer is the most commonly diagnosed cancer and the second leading cause of cancer deaths among men in the United States. Patients with advanced prostate cancer are vulnerable to difficult treatment decisions because of the nature of their disease. OBJECTIVE The aims of this study were to describe and understand the lived experience of patients with advanced prostate cancer and their decision partners who utilized an interactive decision aid, DecisionKEYS, to make informed, shared treatment decisions. METHODS This qualitative study uses a phenomenological approach that included a sample of 35 pairs of patients and their decision partners (16 pairs reflected patients with <6 months since their diagnosis of metastatic castration-resistant prostate cancer; 19 pairs reflected patients with >6 months since their diagnosis of metastatic castration-resistant prostate cancer). Qualitative analysis of semistructured interviews was conducted describing the lived experience of patients with advanced prostate cancer and their decision partners using an interactive decision aid. RESULTS Three major themes emerged: (1) the decision aid facilitated understanding of treatment options; (2) quality of life was more important than quantity of life; and (3) contact with healthcare providers greatly influenced decisions. CONCLUSIONS Participants believed the decision aid helped them become more aware of their personal values, assisted in their treatment decision making, and facilitated an interactive patient-healthcare provider relationship. IMPLICATIONS FOR PRACTICE Decision aids assist patients, decision partners, and healthcare providers make satisfying treatment decisions that affect quality/quantity of life. These findings are important for understanding the experiences of patients who have to make difficult decisions.
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Poss-Doering R, Kunz A, Pohlmann S, Hofmann H, Kiel M, Winkler EC, Ose D, Szecsenyi J. Utilizing a Prototype Patient-Controlled Electronic Health Record in Germany: Qualitative Analysis of User-Reported Perceptions and Perspectives. JMIR Form Res 2018; 2:e10411. [PMID: 30684411 PMCID: PMC6334712 DOI: 10.2196/10411] [Citation(s) in RCA: 7] [Impact Index Per Article: 1.2] [Reference Citation Analysis] [Abstract] [Key Words] [Track Full Text] [Download PDF] [Figures] [Journal Information] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Received: 03/14/2018] [Revised: 05/14/2018] [Accepted: 05/14/2018] [Indexed: 01/26/2023] Open
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Background Personal electronic health records (PHR) are considered instrumental in improving health care quality and efficiency, enhancing communication between all parties involved and strengthening the patient’s role. Technical architectures, data privacy, and applicability issues have been discussed for many years. Nevertheless, nationwide implementation of a PHR is still pending in Germany despite legal regulations provided by the eHealth Act passed in 2015. Within the information technology for patient-oriented care project funded by the Federal Ministry of Education and Research (2012-2017), a Web-based personal electronic health record prototype (PEPA) was developed enabling patient-controlled information exchange across different care settings. Gastrointestinal cancer patients and general practitioners utilized PEPA during a 3-month trial period. Both patients and physicians authorized by them could view PEPA content online and upload or download files. Objective This paper aims to outline findings of the posttrial qualitative study carried out to evaluate user-reported experiences, perceptions, and perspectives, focusing on their interpretation of PEPA beyond technical usability and views on a future nationwide implementation. Methods Data were collected through semistructured guide-based interviews with 11 patients and 3 physicians (N=14). Participants were asked to share experiences, views of perceived implications, and perspectives towards nationwide implementation. Further data were generated through free-text fields in a subsequent study-specific patient questionnaire and researcher’s notes. Data were pseudonymized, audiotaped, and transcribed verbatim. Content analysis was performed through the Framework Analysis approach. All qualitative data were systemized by using MAXQDA Analytics PRO 12 (Rel.12.3.1). Additionally, participant characteristics were analyzed descriptively using IBM SPSS Statistics Version 24. Results Users interpreted PEPA as a central medium containing digital chronological health-related documentation that simplifies information sharing across care settings. While patients consider the implementation of PEPA in Germany in the near future, physicians are more hesitant. Both groups believe in PEPA’s concept, but share awareness of concerns about data privacy and older or impaired people’s abilities to manage online records. Patients perceive benefits for involvement in treatment processes and continuity of care but worry about financing and the implementation of functionally reduced versions. Physicians consider integration into primary systems critical for interoperability but anticipate technical challenges, as well as resistance from older patients and colleagues. They omit clear positioning regarding PEPA’s potential incremental value for health care organizations or the provider-patient relationship. Conclusions Digitalization in German health care will continue to bring change, both organizational and in the physician-patient relationship. Patients endorse and expect a nationwide PEPA implementation, anticipating various benefits. Decision makers and providers need to contribute to closing modernization gaps by committing to new concepts and by invigorating transformed roles.
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- Regina Poss-Doering
- Department of General Practice and Health Services Research, University Hospital Heidelberg, Heidelberg, Germany
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- Department of General Practice and Health Services Research, University Hospital Heidelberg, Heidelberg, Germany
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- Department of General Practice and Health Services Research, University Hospital Heidelberg, Heidelberg, Germany
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- Ethics and Patient-Oriented Care, National Centre for Tumor Diseases, Heidelberg, Germany
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- Department of General Practice and Health Services Research, University Hospital Heidelberg, Heidelberg, Germany
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- Ethics and Patient-Oriented Care, National Centre for Tumor Diseases, Heidelberg, Germany
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- Division of Cancer Population Science, Department of Population Health Services, University of Utah, Salt Lake City, UT, United States
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- Department of General Practice and Health Services Research, University Hospital Heidelberg, Heidelberg, Germany
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Simplified Readability Metric Drives Improvement of Radiology Reports: an Experiment on Ultrasound Reports at a Pediatric Hospital. J Digit Imaging 2018; 30:710-717. [PMID: 28484918 DOI: 10.1007/s10278-017-9972-7] [Citation(s) in RCA: 6] [Impact Index Per Article: 1.0] [Reference Citation Analysis] [Abstract] [Key Words] [Track Full Text] [Journal Information] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Indexed: 10/19/2022] Open
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Highly complex medical documents, including ultrasound reports, are greatly mismatched with patient literacy levels. While improving radiology reports for readability is a longstanding concern, few articles objectively measure the effectiveness of physician training for readability improvement. We hypothesized that writing styles may be evaluated using an objective two-dimensional measure and writing training could improve the writing styles of radiologists. To test it, a simplified "grade vs. length" readability metric is developed based on results from factor analysis of ten readability metrics applied to more than 500,000 radiology reports. To test the short-term effectiveness of a writing workshop, we measured the writing style improvement before and after the training. Statistically significant writing style improvement occurred as a result of the training. Although the degree of improvement varied for different measures, it is evident that targeted training could provide potential benefits to improve readability due to our statistically significant results. The simplified grade vs. length metric enables future clinical decision support systems to quantitatively guide physicians to improve writing styles through writing workshops.
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Balsari S, Fortenko A, Blaya JA, Gropper A, Jayaram M, Matthan R, Sahasranam R, Shankar M, Sarbadhikari SN, Bierer BE, Mandl KD, Mehendale S, Khanna T. Reimagining Health Data Exchange: An Application Programming Interface-Enabled Roadmap for India. J Med Internet Res 2018; 20:e10725. [PMID: 30006325 PMCID: PMC6064038 DOI: 10.2196/10725] [Citation(s) in RCA: 20] [Impact Index Per Article: 3.3] [Reference Citation Analysis] [Abstract] [Key Words] [Track Full Text] [Figures] [Journal Information] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Received: 04/07/2018] [Revised: 05/25/2018] [Accepted: 06/09/2018] [Indexed: 11/17/2022] Open
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In February 2018, the Government of India announced a massive public health insurance scheme extending coverage to 500 million citizens, in effect making it the world’s largest insurance program. To meet this target, the government will rely on technology to effectively scale services, monitor quality, and ensure accountability. While India has seen great strides in informational technology development and outsourcing, cellular phone penetration, cloud computing, and financial technology, the digital health ecosystem is in its nascent stages and has been waiting for a catalyst to seed the system. This National Health Protection Scheme is expected to provide just this impetus for widespread adoption. However, health data in India are mostly not digitized. In the few instances that they are, the data are not standardized, not interoperable, and not readily accessible to clinicians, researchers, or policymakers. While such barriers to easy health information exchange are hardly unique to India, the greenfield nature of India’s digital health infrastructure presents an excellent opportunity to avoid the pitfalls of complex, restrictive, digital health systems that have evolved elsewhere. We propose here a federated, patient-centric, application programming interface (API)–enabled health information ecosystem that leverages India’s near-universal mobile phone penetration, universal availability of unique ID systems, and evolving privacy and data protection laws. It builds on global best practices and promotes the adoption of human-centered design principles, data minimization, and open standard APIs. The recommendations are the result of 18 months of deliberations with multiple stakeholders in India and the United States, including from academia, industry, and government.
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- Satchit Balsari
- Beth Israel Deaconess Medical Center, Harvard Medical School, Department of Emergency Medicine, Boston, MA, United States.,Harvard FXB Center for Health and Human Rights, Boston, MA, United States
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- NewYork-Presyterian Hospital, Emergency Medicine, New York, NY, United States
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- The Human Diagnosis Project, Washington DC, DC, United States
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- Harvard Business School, Boston, MA, United States
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- Brigham and Women's Hospital, Harvard Medical School, Boston, MA, United States
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- Boston Children's Hospital, Computational Health Informatics Program, Boston, MA, United States.,Harvard Medical School, Department of Pediatrics and Department of Biomedical Informatics, Boston, MA, United States
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- Harvard Business School, Boston, MA, United States
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Lanham HJ, Leykum LK, Pugh JA. Examining the Complexity of Patient-Outpatient Care Team Secure Message Communication: Qualitative Analysis. J Med Internet Res 2018; 20:e218. [PMID: 29997107 PMCID: PMC6060302 DOI: 10.2196/jmir.9269] [Citation(s) in RCA: 13] [Impact Index Per Article: 2.2] [Reference Citation Analysis] [Abstract] [Key Words] [Track Full Text] [Journal Information] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Received: 10/25/2017] [Revised: 04/25/2018] [Accepted: 05/08/2018] [Indexed: 12/22/2022] Open
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BACKGROUND The value of secure messaging in streamlining routine patient care activities is generally agreed upon. However, the differences in how patients use secure messaging, including for communicating both routine and nonroutine issues, and the implications of these differences in use are less well understood. OBJECTIVE The purpose of this study was to examine secure messaging use to extend current knowledge of how this tool is being used in outpatient care settings and generate new research questions to improve our understanding of the role of secure messaging in the patient-provider communication toolbox. METHODS We conducted an in-depth qualitative analysis of secure message threads in 12 US Department of Veterans Affairs outpatient clinics in south Texas. We analyzed 70 secure message threads with a total of 179 unique communications between patients and their outpatient teams for patterns in communication and secure message content. We used theories from information systems and complexity science in organizations to explain our observations. RESULTS Analysis identified content relating to 3 main themes: (1) information management, (2) uncertainty management, and (3) patient safety and engagement risks and opportunities. Within these themes, we identified 2 subcategories of information management (information exchange and problem solving), 2 subcategories of uncertainty management (relationship building and sensemaking), and 3 subcategories of patient safety and engagement risks and opportunities (unresolved issues, tone mismatch, and urgent medical issues). Secure messages were most often used to communicate routine issues (eg, information exchange and problem solving). However, the presence of subcategories pertaining to nonroutine issues (eg, relationship building, sensemaking, tone mismatch, urgent issues, and unresolved issues) requires attention, particularly for improving opportunities in outpatient care settings using secure messaging. CONCLUSIONS Patients use secure messaging for both routine and nonroutine purposes. Our analysis sheds light on potentially new patient safety concerns, particularly when using secure messaging to address some of the more complex issues patients are communicating with providers. Secure messaging is an asynchronous communication information system operated by patients and providers who are often characterized as having significant differences in knowledge, experience and expectations. As such, justification for its use beyond routine purposes is limited-yet this occurs, presenting a multifaceted dilemma for health care organizations. Secure messaging use in outpatient care settings may be more nuanced, and thus more challenging to understand and manage than previously recognized. New information system designs that acknowledge the use of secure messaging for nonroutine and complex health topics are needed.
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- Holly Jordan Lanham
- Division of General and Hospital Medicine, Department of Medicine, University of Texas Health San Antonio, San Antonio, TX, United States.,Department of Information, Risk and Operations Management, McCombs School of Business, The University of Texas at Austin, Austin, TX, United States.,Veterans Evidence Based Research, Dissemination, and Implementation Center (VERDICT), South Texas Veterans Health Care System, San Antonio, TX, United States
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- Division of General and Hospital Medicine, Department of Medicine, University of Texas Health San Antonio, San Antonio, TX, United States.,Department of Information, Risk and Operations Management, McCombs School of Business, The University of Texas at Austin, Austin, TX, United States.,Veterans Evidence Based Research, Dissemination, and Implementation Center (VERDICT), South Texas Veterans Health Care System, San Antonio, TX, United States
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- Division of General and Hospital Medicine, Department of Medicine, University of Texas Health San Antonio, San Antonio, TX, United States.,Veterans Evidence Based Research, Dissemination, and Implementation Center (VERDICT), South Texas Veterans Health Care System, San Antonio, TX, United States
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Wass S, Vimarlund V. Same, same but different: Perceptions of patients’ online access to electronic health records among healthcare professionals. Health Informatics J 2018; 25:1538-1548. [DOI: 10.1177/1460458218779101] [Citation(s) in RCA: 11] [Impact Index Per Article: 1.8] [Reference Citation Analysis] [Abstract] [Track Full Text] [Journal Information] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Indexed: 01/15/2023]
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In this study, we explore how healthcare professionals in primary care and outpatient clinics perceive the outcomes of giving patients online access to their electronic health records. The study was carried out as a case study and included a workshop, six interviews and a survey that was answered by 146 healthcare professionals. The results indicate that professionals working in primary care perceive that an increase in information-sharing with patients can increase adherence, clarify important information to the patient and allow the patient to quality-control documented information. Professionals at outpatient clinics seem less convinced about the benefits of patient accessible electronic health records and have concerns about how patients manage the information that they are given access to. However, the patient accessible electronic health record has not led to a change in documentation procedures among the majority of the professionals. While the findings can be connected to the context of outpatient clinics and primary care units, other contextual factors might influence the results and more in-depth studies are therefore needed to clarify the concerns.
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Bourgeois FC, DesRoches CM, Bell SK. Ethical Challenges Raised by OpenNotes for Pediatric and Adolescent Patients. Pediatrics 2018; 141:peds.2017-2745. [PMID: 29776979 DOI: 10.1542/peds.2017-2745] [Citation(s) in RCA: 49] [Impact Index Per Article: 8.2] [Reference Citation Analysis] [Abstract] [Track Full Text] [Journal Information] [Submit a Manuscript] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Accepted: 08/15/2017] [Indexed: 11/24/2022] Open
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Sharing clinic notes online with patients and parents may yield many potential benefits to patients and providers alike, but the unprecedented transparency and accessibility to notes afforded by patient portals has also raised a number of unique ethical and legal concerns. As the movement toward transparent notes (OpenNotes) grows, clinicians and health care organizations caring for pediatric and adolescent patients wrestle with how to document confidential and sensitive information, including issues such as reproductive health, misattributed paternity, or provider and parent disagreements. With OpenNotes now reaching >21 000 000 US patients, pediatricians continue to query best portal practices. In this Ethics Rounds, we discuss 3 illustrative cases highlighting common pediatric OpenNotes concerns and provide guidance for organizations and clinicians regarding documentation practices and patient portal policies to promote patient engagement and information transparency while upholding patient and parent confidentiality and the patient- and/or parent-provider relationship.
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- Fabienne C Bourgeois
- Division of General Pediatrics, Boston Children's Hospital, and Department of Pediatrics, Harvard Medical School, Boston, Massachusetts
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- Department of Medicine, Beth Israel Deaconess Medical Center, and Department of Medicine, Harvard Medical School, Boston, Massachusetts
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- Department of Medicine, Beth Israel Deaconess Medical Center, and Department of Medicine, Harvard Medical School, Boston, Massachusetts
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Huvila I, Enwald H, Eriksson-Backa K, Hirvonen N, Nguyen H, Scandurra I. Anticipating ageing: Older adults reading their medical records. Inf Process Manag 2018. [DOI: 10.1016/j.ipm.2018.01.007] [Citation(s) in RCA: 8] [Impact Index Per Article: 1.3] [Reference Citation Analysis] [Track Full Text] [Journal Information] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Indexed: 10/18/2022]
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Denneson LM, Chen JI, Pisciotta M, Tuepker A, Dobscha SK. Patients' Positive and Negative Responses to Reading Mental Health Clinical Notes Online. Psychiatr Serv 2018; 69:593-596. [PMID: 29493408 PMCID: PMC9467460 DOI: 10.1176/appi.ps.201700353] [Citation(s) in RCA: 27] [Impact Index Per Article: 4.5] [Reference Citation Analysis] [Abstract] [Key Words] [Track Full Text] [Journal Information] [Submit a Manuscript] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Indexed: 11/30/2022]
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OBJECTIVE This study describes responses to OpenNotes, clinical notes available online, among patients receiving mental health care and explores whether responses vary by patient demographic or clinical characteristics. METHODS Survey data from 178 veterans receiving mental health treatment at a large Veterans Affairs medical center included patient-reported health self-efficacy, health knowledge, alliance with clinicians, and negative emotional responses after reading OpenNotes. Health care data were extracted from the patient care database. RESULTS Reading OpenNotes helped many participants feel in control of their health care (49%) and have more trust in clinicians (45%), although a few (8%) frequently felt upset after reading their notes. In multivariate models, posttraumatic stress disorder was associated with increased patient-clinician alliance (p=.046) but also with negative emotional responses (p<.01). CONCLUSIONS Patients receiving mental health care frequently reported benefits from reading OpenNotes, yet some experienced negative responses.
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- Lauren M Denneson
- The authors are with the Center to Improve Veteran Involvement in Care, Veterans Affairs Portland Heath Care System, Portland, Oregon. Dr. Denneson, Dr. Chen, and Dr. Dobscha are also with the Department of Psychiatry, Oregon Health and Science University, Portland
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- The authors are with the Center to Improve Veteran Involvement in Care, Veterans Affairs Portland Heath Care System, Portland, Oregon. Dr. Denneson, Dr. Chen, and Dr. Dobscha are also with the Department of Psychiatry, Oregon Health and Science University, Portland
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- The authors are with the Center to Improve Veteran Involvement in Care, Veterans Affairs Portland Heath Care System, Portland, Oregon. Dr. Denneson, Dr. Chen, and Dr. Dobscha are also with the Department of Psychiatry, Oregon Health and Science University, Portland
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- The authors are with the Center to Improve Veteran Involvement in Care, Veterans Affairs Portland Heath Care System, Portland, Oregon. Dr. Denneson, Dr. Chen, and Dr. Dobscha are also with the Department of Psychiatry, Oregon Health and Science University, Portland
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- The authors are with the Center to Improve Veteran Involvement in Care, Veterans Affairs Portland Heath Care System, Portland, Oregon. Dr. Denneson, Dr. Chen, and Dr. Dobscha are also with the Department of Psychiatry, Oregon Health and Science University, Portland
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Dobscha SK, Denneson LM, Pisciotta MK, Bourne DS, Chen JI, Philipps-Moses D, Woods SS. Predictors of viewing progress notes among users of VA's electronic health portal who receive mental health care. JAMIA Open 2018; 1:122-127. [PMID: 31984324 DOI: 10.1093/jamiaopen/ooy007] [Citation(s) in RCA: 8] [Impact Index Per Article: 1.3] [Reference Citation Analysis] [Abstract] [Key Words] [Track Full Text] [Journal Information] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Received: 12/13/2017] [Revised: 03/14/2018] [Accepted: 03/17/2018] [Indexed: 11/14/2022] Open
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Objective Consistent with the OpenNotes movement, the Veterans Health Administration (VHA) offers patients online access to their clinical notes through the Blue Button feature in its electronic patient health portal, My HealtheVet. We identified demographic, diagnostic, and knowledge-related predictors of viewing clinical notes among veterans receiving VHA mental health care who recently used My HealtheVet. Materials and Methods Three hundred and thirty-eight patients receiving mental health care from 1 VHA medical center who had logged into My HealtheVet in the prior 6 months completed self-report questionnaires assessing their viewing of clinical notes. Additional data were extracted from VHA's Patient Care Database. Multivariable logistic regression was used to examine predictors of viewing notes. Results Fifty percent of respondents reported having read their notes. In the final multivariable model, post-traumatic stress disorder (PTSD) diagnosis [odds ratio (OR) = 2.30 (1.31-4.07)], speaking with their mental health clinician about their ability to view notes [OR = 3.84 (1.69-8.72)], and being very or extremely confident in understanding the purpose and uses of Blue Button [OR = 9.80 (2.23-43.07) and OR = 13.36 (2.74-65.20), respectively] were associated with viewing notes. Discussion Patient recall of mental health clinicians speaking to them about their ability to view notes, and confidence in understanding the use and purposes of Blue Button, were stronger predictors of viewing notes than demographic variables. PTSD diagnosis was the only clinical characteristic associated with viewing notes. Conclusion The findings support the value of mental health clinicians openly discussing the availability of notes with patients if they wish to help them take advantage of their potential benefits.
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- Steven K Dobscha
- VHA Center to Improve Veteran Involvement in Care, Portland, Oregon, USA.,Department of Psychiatry, Oregon Health & Science University, Portland, Oregon, USA
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- VHA Center to Improve Veteran Involvement in Care, Portland, Oregon, USA.,Department of Psychiatry, Oregon Health & Science University, Portland, Oregon, USA
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- VHA Center to Improve Veteran Involvement in Care, Portland, Oregon, USA
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- Department of Psychiatry, Oregon Health & Science University, Portland, Oregon, USA
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- VHA Center to Improve Veteran Involvement in Care, Portland, Oregon, USA
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- Center for Outcomes Research & Evaluation, Maine Medical Center, Portland, Maine, USA
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Shah SD, Liebovitz D. It Takes Two to Tango: Engaging Patients and Providers With Portals. PM R 2018; 9:S85-S97. [PMID: 28527507 DOI: 10.1016/j.pmrj.2017.02.005] [Citation(s) in RCA: 32] [Impact Index Per Article: 5.3] [Reference Citation Analysis] [Abstract] [MESH Headings] [Track Full Text] [Journal Information] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Received: 09/22/2016] [Revised: 02/15/2017] [Accepted: 02/15/2017] [Indexed: 11/20/2022]
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Patient portals are designed to be tools to more fully engage patients in their health care and help enable them to better manage their own health information. As the U.S. health care system rapidly adopted electronic health records (EHRs) over the past decade, many with linked patient portals, enthusiasm and expectations for this new technology as a means to engage and empower patients grew. Most patient portals have a set of core features designed to facilitate health care transactions, information tracking, and communication with care team members. The evidence supporting the anticipated benefits of patient portals on patient outcomes, however, remains mixed and incomplete. Moreover, a paradox exists in that, despite a high consumer interest in patient portals, widespread adoption remains relatively low. Potential reasons include the need for greater provider endorsement, examination and adaptation of clinical workflows, and the recognition of patient engagement as a reciprocal process.
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- Sachin D Shah
- Departments of Medicine and Pediatrics, University of Chicago, 5841 S. Maryland Ave, MC 3051, Chicago, IL 60637(∗).
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- Department of Medicine, University of Chicago, Chicago, IL(†)
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Alpert JM, Morris BB, Thomson MD, Matin K, Brown RF. Implications of Patient Portal Transparency in Oncology: Qualitative Interview Study on the Experiences of Patients, Oncologists, and Medical Informaticists. JMIR Cancer 2018; 4:e5. [PMID: 29581090 PMCID: PMC5891668 DOI: 10.2196/cancer.8993] [Citation(s) in RCA: 25] [Impact Index Per Article: 4.2] [Reference Citation Analysis] [Abstract] [Key Words] [Track Full Text] [Journal Information] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Received: 09/18/2017] [Revised: 12/04/2017] [Accepted: 12/23/2017] [Indexed: 12/16/2022] Open
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Background Providing patients with unrestricted access to their electronic medical records through patient portals has impacted patient-provider communication and patients’ personal health knowledge. However, little is known about how patient portals are used in oncology. Objective The aim of this study was to understand attitudes of the portal’s adoption for oncology and to identify the advantages and disadvantages of using the portal to communicate and view medical information. Methods In-depth semistructured interviews were conducted with 60 participants: 35 patients, 13 oncologists, and 12 medical informaticists. Interviews were recorded, transcribed, and thematically analyzed to identify critical incidents and general attitudes encountered by participants. Results Two primary themes were discovered: (1) implementation practices influence attitudes, in which the decision-making and execution process of introducing portals throughout the hospital did not include the input of oncologists. Lack of oncologists’ involvement led to a lack of knowledge about portal functionality, such as not knowing the time period when test results would be disclosed to patients; (2) perceptions of portals as communication tools varies by user type, meaning that each participant group (patients, oncologists, and medical informaticists) had varied opinions about how the portal should be used to transmit and receive information. Oncologists and medical informaticists had difficulty understanding one another’s culture and communication processes in their fields, while patients had preferences for how they would like to receive communication, but it largely depended upon the type of test being disclosed. Conclusions The majority of patients (54%, 19/35) who participated in this study viewed lab results or scan reports via the portal before being contacted by a clinician. Most were relatively comfortable with this manner of disclosure but still preferred face-to-face or telephone communication. Findings from this study indicate that portal education is needed for both patients and oncologists, especially when portals are implemented across entire health systems since highly specialized areas of medicine may have unique needs and uses. Patient portals in oncology can potentially alter the way diagnoses are delivered and how patients and oncologists communicate. Therefore, communication about the portal should be established during initial consultations so patients can decide whether they want to be informed in such a manner.
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- Jordan M Alpert
- Department of Advertising, University of Florida, Gainesville, FL, United States
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- Department of Health Behavior and Policy, Virginia Commonwealth University School of Medicine, Richmond, VA, United States
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- Department of Health Behavior and Policy, Virginia Commonwealth University School of Medicine, Richmond, VA, United States
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- Division of Hematology and Oncology, Department of Internal Medicine, Virginia Commonwealth University School of Medicine, Richmond, VA, United States
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- Department of Health Behavior and Policy, Virginia Commonwealth University School of Medicine, Richmond, VA, United States
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Salsbury SA, Goertz CM, Vining RD, Hondras MA, Andresen AA, Long CR, Lyons KJ, Killinger LZ, Wallace RB. Interdisciplinary Practice Models for Older Adults With Back Pain: A Qualitative Evaluation. THE GERONTOLOGIST 2018; 58:376-387. [PMID: 28082277 DOI: 10.1093/geront/gnw188] [Citation(s) in RCA: 4] [Impact Index Per Article: 0.7] [Reference Citation Analysis] [Abstract] [Track Full Text] [Journal Information] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Received: 03/31/2016] [Indexed: 11/13/2022] Open
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Purpose Older adults seek health care for low back pain from multiple providers who may not coordinate their treatments. This study evaluated the perceived feasibility of a patient-centered practice model for back pain, including facilitators for interprofessional collaboration between family medicine physicians and doctors of chiropractic. Design and Methods This qualitative evaluation was a component of a randomized controlled trial of 3 interdisciplinary models for back pain management: usual medical care; concurrent medical and chiropractic care; and collaborative medical and chiropractic care with interprofessional education, clinical record exchange, and team-based case management. Data collection included clinician interviews, chart abstractions, and fieldnotes analyzed with qualitative content analysis. An organizational-level framework for dissemination of health care interventions identified norms/attitudes, organizational structures and processes, resources, networks-linkages, and change agents that supported model implementation. Results Clinicians interviewed included 13 family medicine residents and 6 chiropractors. Clinicians were receptive to interprofessional education, noting the experience introduced them to new colleagues and the treatment approaches of the cooperating profession. Clinicians exchanged high volumes of clinical records, but found the logistics cumbersome. Team-based case management enhanced information flow, social support, and interaction between individual patients and the collaborating providers. Older patients were viewed positively as change agents for interprofessional collaboration between these provider groups. Implications Family medicine residents and doctors of chiropractic viewed collaborative care as a useful practice model for older adults with back pain. Health care organizations adopting medical and chiropractic collaboration can tailor this general model to their specific setting to support implementation.
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- Stacie A Salsbury
- Palmer Center for Chiropractic Research, Palmer College of Chiropractic, Davenport, Iowa
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- Palmer Center for Chiropractic Research, Palmer College of Chiropractic, Davenport, Iowa
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- Palmer Center for Chiropractic Research, Palmer College of Chiropractic, Davenport, Iowa
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- Department of Anesthesiology, University of Kansas Medical Center, Kansas City, Kansas
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- Quad City Genesis Family Medicine Residency Program, Davenport, Iowa
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- Palmer Center for Chiropractic Research, Palmer College of Chiropractic, Davenport, Iowa
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- Center for Collaborative Research, Thomas Jefferson University, Philadelphia, Pennsylvania
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- Department of Diagnosis & Radiology, Palmer College of Chiropractic, Davenport, Iowa
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- Department of Epidemiology, The University of Iowa College of Public Health, Iowa City, Iowa
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Sabahi A, Ahmadian L, Mirzaee M. Communicating laboratory results through a Web site: Patients' priorities and viewpoints. J Clin Lab Anal 2018; 32:e22422. [PMID: 29488262 DOI: 10.1002/jcla.22422] [Citation(s) in RCA: 5] [Impact Index Per Article: 0.8] [Reference Citation Analysis] [Abstract] [Key Words] [Track Full Text] [Journal Information] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Received: 11/11/2017] [Accepted: 02/06/2018] [Indexed: 10/17/2022] Open
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BACKGROUND Patients can access laboratory results using various technologies. The aim of this study was to integrate the laboratory results into the hospital Web site based on patients' viewpoints and priorities and to measure patients' satisfaction. METHODS This descriptive-analytical study was conducted in 2015. First, a questionnaire was distributed among 200 patients to assess patients' priorities to receive laboratory results through the Web site. Second, those who agreed (n = 95) to receive their laboratory results through the Web site were identified. Then, the required changes were made to the hospital Web site based on patients' viewpoints and priorities. Third, patients were divided into two groups. The first group received their laboratory results through the Web site on the date had been announced during their visit to the laboratory. The second group was informed by SMS once their results were shown on the Web site. After receiving laboratory results, patients' satisfaction was evaluated. RESULTS More than half of the participants (n = 53, 55.8%) were highly satisfied with receiving the results electronically. The higher number of people in SMS group (n = 9, 20.9%) reported that they were satisfied with time-saving compared to other group (n = 2, 3.8%) (P = .04). Participants after receiving the results through the Web site considered the functionalities of reprinting (P < .0001) and timeliness (P = .017) more important. CONCLUSION Integrating laboratory results into the hospital Web site based on the patients' viewpoints and priorities can improve patient satisfaction and lower the patients' concern regarding confidentiality of their results.
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- Azam Sabahi
- Birjand University of Medical Sciences, Ferdows Chamran hospital, South Khorasan, Iran.,Department of Health Information Sciences, Faculty of Management and Medical Information Sciences, Kerman University of Medical Sciences, Kerman, Iran
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- Medical Informatics Research Center, Institute for Futures Studies in Health, Kerman University of Medical Sciences, Kerman, Iran
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- Department of Biostatistics and Epidemiology, School of Public Health, Kerman University of Medical Sciences, Kerman, Iran
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Davis S, Roudsari A, Raworth R, Courtney KL, MacKay L. Shared decision-making using personal health record technology: a scoping review at the crossroads. J Am Med Inform Assoc 2018; 24:857-866. [PMID: 28158573 DOI: 10.1093/jamia/ocw172] [Citation(s) in RCA: 30] [Impact Index Per Article: 5.0] [Reference Citation Analysis] [Abstract] [Key Words] [Track Full Text] [Journal Information] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Received: 07/08/2016] [Accepted: 11/29/2016] [Indexed: 11/13/2022] Open
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Objective This scoping review aims to determine the size and scope of the published literature on shared decision-making (SDM) using personal health record (PHR) technology and to map the literature in terms of system design and outcomes. Materials and Methods Literature from Medline, Google Scholar, Cumulative Index to Nursing and Allied Health Literature, Engineering Village, and Web of Science (2005-2015) using the search terms "personal health records," "shared decision making," "patient-provider communication," "decision aid," and "decision support" was included. Articles ( n = 38) addressed the efficacy or effectiveness of PHRs for SDM in engaging patients in self-care and decision-making or ways patients can be supported in SDM via PHR. Results Analysis resulted in an integrated SDM-PHR conceptual framework. An increased interest in SDM via PHR is apparent, with 55% of articles published within last 3 years. Sixty percent of the literature originates from the United States. Twenty-six articles address a particular clinical condition, with 10 focused on diabetes, and one-third offer empirical evidence of patient outcomes. The tethered and standalone PHR architectural types were most studied, while the interconnected PHR type was the focus of more recently published methodological approaches and discussion articles. Discussion The study reveals a scarcity of rigorous research on SDM via PHR. Research has focused on one or a few of the SDM elements and not on the intended complete process. Conclusion Just as PHR technology designed on an interconnected architecture has the potential to facilitate SDM, integrating the SDM process into PHR technology has the potential to drive PHR value.
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- Selena Davis
- School of Health Information Science, University of Victoria, Victoria, Canada
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- School of Health Information Science, University of Victoria, Victoria, Canada
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- School of Health Information Science, University of Victoria, Victoria, Canada
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- Kootenay Lake Hospital Diabetes Clinic and Kootenay Boundary Division of Family Practice, Nelson, BC, Canada
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Schmidlen T, Sturm AC, Hovick S, Scheinfeldt L, Scott Roberts J, Morr L, McElroy J, Toland AE, Christman M, O'Daniel JM, Gordon ES, Bernhardt BA, Ormond KE, Sweet K. Operationalizing the Reciprocal Engagement Model of Genetic Counseling Practice: a Framework for the Scalable Delivery of Genomic Counseling and Testing. J Genet Couns 2018; 27:1111-1129. [PMID: 29460110 DOI: 10.1007/s10897-018-0230-z] [Citation(s) in RCA: 15] [Impact Index Per Article: 2.5] [Reference Citation Analysis] [Abstract] [Key Words] [Track Full Text] [Journal Information] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Received: 04/28/2017] [Accepted: 02/01/2018] [Indexed: 12/14/2022]
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With the advent of widespread genomic testing for diagnostic indications and disease risk assessment, there is increased need to optimize genetic counseling services to support the scalable delivery of precision medicine. Here, we describe how we operationalized the reciprocal engagement model of genetic counseling practice to develop a framework of counseling components and strategies for the delivery of genomic results. This framework was constructed based upon qualitative research with patients receiving genomic counseling following online receipt of potentially actionable complex disease and pharmacogenomics reports. Consultation with a transdisciplinary group of investigators, including practicing genetic counselors, was sought to ensure broad scope and applicability of these strategies for use with any large-scale genomic testing effort. We preserve the provision of pre-test education and informed consent as established in Mendelian/single-gene disease genetic counseling practice. Following receipt of genomic results, patients are afforded the opportunity to tailor the counseling agenda by selecting the specific test results they wish to discuss, specifying questions for discussion, and indicating their preference for counseling modality. The genetic counselor uses these patient preferences to set the genomic counseling session and to personalize result communication and risk reduction recommendations. Tailored visual aids and result summary reports divide areas of risk (genetic variant, family history, lifestyle) for each disease to facilitate discussion of multiple disease risks. Post-counseling, session summary reports are actively routed to both the patient and their physician team to encourage review and follow-up. Given the breadth of genomic information potentially resulting from genomic testing, this framework is put forth as a starting point to meet the need for scalable genetic counseling services in the delivery of precision medicine.
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- Tara Schmidlen
- Genomic Medicine Institute, Geisinger Health System, Danville, PA, USA.,Coriell Institute for Medical Research, 403 Haddon Avenue, Camden, NJ, 08103, USA
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- Genomic Medicine Institute, Geisinger Health System, Danville, PA, USA.,Division of Human Genetics, Ohio State University Wexner Medical Center, 2012 Kenny Road, Columbus, OH, 43221, USA
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- School of Communication, Ohio State University, Columbus, OH, 43214, USA
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- Coriell Institute for Medical Research, 403 Haddon Avenue, Camden, NJ, 08103, USA
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- Department of Health Behavior & Health Education, University of Michigan School of Public Health, Ann Arbor, MI, USA
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- School of Communication, Ohio State University, Columbus, OH, 43214, USA
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- Department of Biomedical Informatics, Center for Biostatistics, Columbus, OH, 43221, USA
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- Division of Human Genetics, Ohio State University Wexner Medical Center, 2012 Kenny Road, Columbus, OH, 43221, USA
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- Coriell Institute for Medical Research, 403 Haddon Avenue, Camden, NJ, 08103, USA
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- Department of Genetics, University of North Carolina at Chapel Hill, Chapel Hill, NC, USA
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- Coriell Institute for Medical Research, 403 Haddon Avenue, Camden, NJ, 08103, USA.,Genome Medical, Monterey, CA, 93940, USA
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- Division of Translational Medicine and Human Genetics, Perelman School of Medicine, University of Pennsylvania, Philadelphia, PA, 19104, USA
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- Department of Genetics and Stanford Center for Biomedical Ethics, Stanford University School of Medicine, Stanford, CA, 94305, USA
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- Division of Human Genetics, Ohio State University Wexner Medical Center, 2012 Kenny Road, Columbus, OH, 43221, USA.
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Kayastha N, Pollak KI, LeBlanc TW. Open Oncology Notes: A Qualitative Study of Oncology Patients' Experiences Reading Their Cancer Care Notes. J Oncol Pract 2018; 14:e251-e258. [PMID: 29443650 DOI: 10.1200/jop.2017.028605] [Citation(s) in RCA: 19] [Impact Index Per Article: 3.2] [Reference Citation Analysis] [Abstract] [Track Full Text] [Journal Information] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Indexed: 01/06/2023] Open
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PURPOSE Electronic medical records increasingly allow patients access to clinician notes. Although most believe that open notes benefits patients, some suggest negative consequences. Little is known about the experiences of patients with cancer reading their medical notes; thus we aimed to describe this qualitatively. METHODS We interviewed 20 adults with metastatic or incurable cancer receiving cancer treatment. The semistructured qualitative interviews included four segments: assessing their overall experience reading notes, discussing how notes affected their cancer care experiences, reading a real note with the interviewer, and making suggestions for improvement. We used a constant comparison approach to analyze these qualitative data. RESULTS We found four themes. Patients reported that notes resulted in the following: (1) increased comprehension; (2) ameliorated uncertainty, relieved anxiety, and facilitated control; (3) increased trust; and (4) for a subset of patients, increased anxiety. Patients described increased comprehension because notes refreshed their memory and clarified their understanding of visits. This helped mitigate the unfamiliarity of cancer, addressing uncertainty and relieving anxiety. Notes facilitated control, empowering patients to ask clinicians more questions. The transparency of notes also increased trust in clinicians. For a subset of patients, however, notes were emotionally difficult to read and raised concerns. Patients identified medical jargon and repetition in notes as areas for improvement. CONCLUSION Most patients thought that reading notes improved their care experiences. A small subset of patients experienced increased distress. As reading notes becomes a routine part of the patient experience, physicians might want to elicit and address concerns that arise from notes, thereby further engaging patients in their care.
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Tuepker A, Zickmund SL, Nicolajski CE, Hahm B, Butler J, Weir C, Post L, Hickam DH. Providers' Note-Writing Practices for Post-traumatic Stress Disorder at Five United States Veterans Affairs Facilities. J Behav Health Serv Res 2018; 43:428-42. [PMID: 26228929 DOI: 10.1007/s11414-015-9472-9] [Citation(s) in RCA: 3] [Impact Index Per Article: 0.5] [Reference Citation Analysis] [Abstract] [Track Full Text] [Journal Information] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Indexed: 11/29/2022]
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The capacity of electronic health records (EHRs) to capture desired information depends on the practices of health care providers. These practices have not been well studied in relation to post-traumatic stress disorder (PTSD). This qualitative study investigated how providers write EHR notes on PTSD through 38 interviews with providers working at five Veterans Affairs (VA) hospitals across the United States of America. Two overarching themes were prominent in the results. Providers used progress notes primarily to remember and access details for direct patient care, but only rarely for care coordination. Providers infrequently recorded information not judged to directly contribute to improved care, sometimes deliberately omitting information perceived to jeopardize patients' access to, or quality of, care. Omitted information frequently included sexual or non-military trauma. Understanding providers' thought processes can help clinicians be aware of the limitations of EHR notes as a tool for learning the histories of new patients. Similarly, researchers relying on EHR data for PTSD research should be aware of likely areas of missing data.
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- Anaïs Tuepker
- Center to Improve Veteran Involvement in Care (CIVIC), VA Portland Health Care System, 3710 SW US Veterans Hospital Road, Portland, OR, 97239, USA. .,Division of General Internal Medicine, Oregon Health & Science University, Portland, OR, USA.
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- Center for Health Equity Research and Promotion (CHERP), VA Pittsburgh Healthcare System, Pittsburgh, PA, USA.,Department of Medicine, University of Pittsburgh, Pittsburgh, PA, USA
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- James A. Haley Veterans Hospital, Tampa, FL, USA
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- Consortium for Healthcare Informatics Research, VA Salt Lake City Healthcare System, Salt Lake City, UT, USA
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- Consortium for Healthcare Informatics Research, VA Salt Lake City Healthcare System, Salt Lake City, UT, USA
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- Department of Emergency Medicine, Yale University, New Haven, CT, USA
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- Patient Centered Outcomes Research Institute (PCORI), Washington, DC, USA
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