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Müller J, Weinert L, Svensson L, Rivinius R, Kreusser MM, Heinze O. Mobile Access to Medical Records in Heart Transplantation Aftercare: Mixed-Methods Study Assessing Usability, Feasibility and Effects of a Mobile Application. Life (Basel) 2022; 12:1204. [PMID: 36013383 PMCID: PMC9410472 DOI: 10.3390/life12081204] [Citation(s) in RCA: 0] [Impact Index Per Article: 0] [Reference Citation Analysis] [Abstract] [Key Words] [Track Full Text] [Figures] [Journal Information] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Received: 06/30/2022] [Revised: 07/19/2022] [Accepted: 07/26/2022] [Indexed: 06/15/2023] Open
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BACKGROUND Patient access to medical records can improve quality of care. The phellow application (app) was developed to provide patients access to selected content of their medical record. It was tested at a heart transplantation (HTx) outpatient clinic. The aims of this study were (1) to assess usability of phellow, (2) to determine feasibility of implementation in routine care, and (3) to study the effects app use had on patients' self-management. METHODS Usability was measured quantitatively through the System Usability Scale (SUS). Furthermore, usability, feasibility, and effects on self-management were qualitatively assessed through interviews with users, non-users, and health care providers. RESULTS The SUS rating (n = 31) was 79.9, indicating good usability. Twenty-three interviews were conducted. Although appreciation and willingness-to-use were high, usability problems such as incompleteness of record, technical issues, and complex registration procedures were reported. Improved technical support infrastructure, clearly defined responsibilities, and app-specific trainings were suggested for further implementation. Patients described positive effects on their self-management. CONCLUSIONS To be feasible for implementation in routine care, usability problems should be addressed. Feedback on the effect of app use was encouraging. Accompanying research is crucial to monitor usability improvements and to further assess effects of app use on patients.
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- Julia Müller
- Institute of Medical Informatics, Heidelberg University Hospital, Im Neuenheimer Feld 130.3, 69120 Heidelberg, Germany
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- Institute of Medical Informatics, Heidelberg University Hospital, Im Neuenheimer Feld 130.3, 69120 Heidelberg, Germany
- Section for Translational Health Economics, Department for Conservative Dentistry, Heidelberg University Hospital, Im Neuenheimer Feld 400, 69120 Heidelberg, Germany
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- Institute of Medical Informatics, Heidelberg University Hospital, Im Neuenheimer Feld 130.3, 69120 Heidelberg, Germany
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- Department of Cardiology, Heidelberg University Hospital, Im Neuenheimer Feld 410, 69120 Heidelberg, Germany
- German Center for Cardiovascular Research (DZHK), Partner Site Heidelberg/Mannheim, 69120 Heidelberg, Germany
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- Department of Cardiology, Heidelberg University Hospital, Im Neuenheimer Feld 410, 69120 Heidelberg, Germany
- German Center for Cardiovascular Research (DZHK), Partner Site Heidelberg/Mannheim, 69120 Heidelberg, Germany
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- Institute of Medical Informatics, Heidelberg University Hospital, Im Neuenheimer Feld 130.3, 69120 Heidelberg, Germany
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Groenen CJM, Kremer JAM, IntHout J, Meinders MJ, van Duijnhoven NTL, Vandenbussche FPHA. Effects of a Personal Health Record in Maternity Care: A Stepped-Wedge Trial. INTERNATIONAL JOURNAL OF ENVIRONMENTAL RESEARCH AND PUBLIC HEALTH 2021; 18:ijerph181910343. [PMID: 34639642 PMCID: PMC8508495 DOI: 10.3390/ijerph181910343] [Citation(s) in RCA: 2] [Impact Index Per Article: 0.7] [Reference Citation Analysis] [Abstract] [Key Words] [MESH Headings] [Track Full Text] [Download PDF] [Figures] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Received: 07/13/2021] [Revised: 09/23/2021] [Accepted: 09/27/2021] [Indexed: 11/16/2022]
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To improve both the active involvement of pregnant women in their maternal health and multidisciplinary collaboration between maternal care professionals, we introduced a personal health record (PHR) in routine maternity care. We studied the effects of this intervention on the percentage of uncomplicated births, women’s perspectives on quality of care, and the collaboration between health care professionals. We performed a stepped-wedge cluster randomized controlled trial with four clusters and 13 maternity health centers (community-based midwife practices and hospitals) in one collaborative area. In total, 7350 pregnant women and 220 health care professionals participated. Uncomplicated births accounted for 51.8% (95% CI 50.1–53.9%) of total births in the control group and 55.0% (CI 53.5–56.5%) of total births in the intervention group (p = 0.289). Estimated means revealed that the differences detected in the stepped-wedge study were due to time and not the intervention. Women’s perspectives on quality of care and collaboration between health care professionals revealed no relevant differences between the control and intervention groups. The introduction of the PHR resulted in no significant effect on the chosen measures of quality of maternal care. The suggested positive effect in the raw data was a local trend which was less visible in the national database, and thus might be related to subtle changes toward an improved collaborative culture in the study region.
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Sanyer O, Butler JM, Fortenberry K, Webb-Allen T, Ose D. Information sharing via electronic health records in team-based care: the patient perspective. Fam Pract 2021; 38:468-472. [PMID: 33684209 DOI: 10.1093/fampra/cmaa145] [Citation(s) in RCA: 3] [Impact Index Per Article: 1.0] [Reference Citation Analysis] [Abstract] [Key Words] [Track Full Text] [Journal Information] [Submit a Manuscript] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Indexed: 11/14/2022] Open
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PURPOSE Team-based care offers potential improvements in communication, care coordination, efficiency, value and satisfaction levels of both patients and providers. However, the question of how to balance the need for information in team-based care without disregarding patient preferences remains unanswered. This study aims to determine patients' perceptions of information sharing via electronic health records (EHRs) in team-based care. METHODS This qualitative study used a focus group approach. Participants were primary care patients and representative members from minority groups (ethnic, racial or social). Audio recordings of the sessions were transcribed and coded consistent with thematic analyses. RESULTS The analysis revealed that the participants in the focus groups had diverging levels of understanding and personal beliefs around five major themes including (i) patient's understanding of the care team, (ii) perceptions of electronic health records, (iii) defining basic health care information, (iv) sharing information with the health care team and (v) patient's trust in doctors and the health care system. CONCLUSIONS The participants of our focus groups value team-based care and view patients as a critical part of those teams. With respect to electronic health records, our participants recognized their importance but had concerns about inaccuracies and limited options to correct errors in their records. In general, participants were willing to share basic information but disagreed about what information should be considered to be basic. Moreover, based on their trust and comfort level, many participants want to control what information is recorded and shared in the electronic health record.
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- Osman Sanyer
- University of Utah, Department of Family and Preventive Medicine, Division of Family Medicine, Salt Lake City, USA
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- University of Utah, Department of Internal Medicine, Division of Geriatrics, Salt Lake City, USA.,Veterans Affairs Medical Center, Geriatric Research Education and Clinical Center (GRECC), Informatics, Decision-Enhancement, and Analytic Sciences (IDEAS) Center of Innovation, Salt Lake City, USA
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- University of Utah, Department of Family and Preventive Medicine, Division of Family Medicine, Salt Lake City, USA
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- University of Utah, Department of Family and Preventive Medicine, Division of Family Medicine, Salt Lake City, USA
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- University of Utah, Department of Family and Preventive Medicine, Division of Family Medicine, Salt Lake City, USA
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Müller J, Ullrich C, Poss-Doering R. Beyond Known Barriers-Assessing Physician Perspectives and Attitudes Toward Introducing Open Health Records in Germany: Qualitative Study. J Particip Med 2020; 12:e19093. [PMID: 33155984 PMCID: PMC7679209 DOI: 10.2196/19093] [Citation(s) in RCA: 5] [Impact Index Per Article: 1.3] [Reference Citation Analysis] [Abstract] [Key Words] [Track Full Text] [Download PDF] [Figures] [Journal Information] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Received: 04/03/2020] [Revised: 08/05/2020] [Accepted: 10/16/2020] [Indexed: 01/30/2023] Open
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Background Giving patients access to their medical records (ie, open health records) can support doctor-patient communication and patient-centered care and can improve quality of care, patients’ health literacy, self-care, and treatment adherence. In Germany, patients are entitled by law to have access to their medical records. However, in practice doing so remains an exception in Germany. So far, research has been focused on organizational implementation barriers. Little is known about physicians’ attitudes and perspectives toward opening records in German primary care. Objective This qualitative study aims to provide a better understanding of physicians’ attitudes toward opening records in primary care in Germany. To expand the knowledge base that future implementation programs could draw from, this study focuses on professional self-conception as an influencing factor regarding the approval for open health records. Perspectives of practicing primary care physicians and advanced medical students were explored. Methods Data were collected through semistructured guide-based interviews with general practitioners (GPs) and advanced medical students. Participants were asked to share their perspectives on open health records in German general practices, as well as perceived implications, their expectations for future medical records, and the conditions for a potential implementation. Data were pseudonymized, audiotaped, and transcribed verbatim. Themes and subthemes were identified through thematic analysis. Results Barriers and potential advantages were reported by 7 GPs and 7 medical students (N=14). The following barriers were identified: (1) data security, (2) increased workload, (3) costs, (4) the patients’ limited capabilities, and (5) the physicians’ concerns. The following advantages were reported: (1) patient education and empowerment, (2) positive impact on the practice, and (3) improved quality of care. GPs’ professional self-conception influenced their approval for open records: GPs considered their aspiration for professional autonomy and freedom from external control to be threatened and their knowledge-based support of patients to be obstructed by open records. Medical students emphasized the chance to achieve shared decision making through open records and expected the implementation to be realistic in the near future. GPs were more hesitant and voiced a strong resistance toward sharing notes on perceptions that go beyond clinical data. Reliable technical conditions, the participants’ consent, and a joint development of the implementation project to meet the GPs’ interests were requested. Conclusions Open health record concepts can be seen as a chance to increase transparency in health care. For a potential future implementation in Germany, thorough consideration regarding the compatibility of GPs’ professional values would be warranted. However, the medical students’ positive attitude provides an optimistic perspective. Further research and a broad support from decision makers would be crucial to establish open records in Germany.
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- Julia Müller
- 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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Weis A, Pohlmann S, Poss-Doering R, Strauss B, Ullrich C, Hofmann H, Ose D, Winkler EC, Szecsenyi J, Wensing M. Caregivers' role in using a personal electronic health record: a qualitative study of cancer patients and caregivers in Germany. BMC Med Inform Decis Mak 2020; 20:158. [PMID: 32660600 PMCID: PMC7358207 DOI: 10.1186/s12911-020-01172-4] [Citation(s) in RCA: 6] [Impact Index Per Article: 1.5] [Reference Citation Analysis] [Abstract] [Key Words] [Track Full Text] [Download PDF] [Figures] [Journal Information] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Received: 10/30/2019] [Accepted: 06/29/2020] [Indexed: 11/27/2022] Open
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Background Particularly in the context of severe diseases like cancer, many patients wish to include caregivers in the planning of treatment and care. Many caregivers like to be involved but feel insufficiently enabled. This study aimed at providing insight into patients’ and caregivers’ perspectives on caregivers’ roles in managing the patient portal of an electronic personal health record (PHR). Methods A descriptive qualitative study was conducted comprising two study phases: (1) Usability tests and interviews with patients with cancer and caregivers (2) additional patient interviews after a 3-month-pilot-testing of the PHR. For both study parts, a convenience sample was selected, focusing on current state of health and therapy process and basic willingness to participate and ending up with a mixed sample as well as saturation of data. All interviews were audio-recorded, pseudonymized, transcribed verbatim and qualitatively analyzed. Results Two main categories emerged from qualitative data: ‘Caregivers’ role’ and ‘Graduation of access rights’ – consisting of four subcategories each. The interviewed patients (n = 22) and caregivers (n = 9) felt that the involvement of caregivers is central to foster the acceptance of a PHR for cancer patients. However, their role varied from providing technical support to representing patients, e.g. if the patient’s state of health made this necessary. Heterogeneous opinions emerged regarding the question whether caregivers should receive full or graduated access on a patient’s PHR. Conclusions In order to support the patient and to participate in the care process, caregivers need up-to-date information on the patient’s health and treatment. Nevertheless, some patients do not want to share all medical data with caregivers, which might strain the patient-caregiver relationship. This needs to be considered in development and implementation of personal health records. Generally, in the debate on patient portals of a personal health record, paying attention to the role of caregivers is essential. By appreciating the important relationship between patients and caregivers right from the beginning, implementation, of a PHR would be enhanced. Trial registration ISRCTN85224823. Date of registration: 23/12/2015 (retrospectively registered).
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- Aline Weis
- Department of General Practice and Health Services Research, University Hospital Heidelberg, Im Neuenheimer Feld 130.3, 69120, Heidelberg, Germany.
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- Department of General Practice and Health Services Research, University Hospital Heidelberg, Im Neuenheimer Feld 130.3, 69120, Heidelberg, Germany
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- Department of General Practice and Health Services Research, University Hospital Heidelberg, Im Neuenheimer Feld 130.3, 69120, Heidelberg, Germany
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- Department of General Practice and Health Services Research, University Hospital Heidelberg, Im Neuenheimer Feld 130.3, 69120, Heidelberg, Germany
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- Department of General Practice and Health Services Research, University Hospital Heidelberg, Im Neuenheimer Feld 130.3, 69120, Heidelberg, Germany
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- Ethics and Patient-Oriented Care, National Center for Tumor Diseases (NCT), Im Neuenheimer Feld 460, 69120, Heidelberg, Germany
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- Department of Family and Preventive Medicine, University of Utah, 375 Chipeta Way, Salt Lake City, UT, 84108, USA
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- Ethics and Patient-Oriented Care, National Center for Tumor Diseases (NCT), Im Neuenheimer Feld 460, 69120, Heidelberg, Germany
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- Department of General Practice and Health Services Research, University Hospital Heidelberg, Im Neuenheimer Feld 130.3, 69120, Heidelberg, Germany
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- Department of General Practice and Health Services Research, University Hospital Heidelberg, Im Neuenheimer Feld 130.3, 69120, Heidelberg, Germany
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Seidling HM, Mahler C, Strauß B, Weis A, Stützle M, Krisam J, Szecsenyi J, Haefeli WE. An Electronic Medication Module to Improve Health Literacy in Patients With Type 2 Diabetes Mellitus: Pilot Randomized Controlled Trial. JMIR Form Res 2020; 4:e13746. [PMID: 32343246 PMCID: PMC7218604 DOI: 10.2196/13746] [Citation(s) in RCA: 8] [Impact Index Per Article: 2.0] [Reference Citation Analysis] [Abstract] [Key Words] [Track Full Text] [Download PDF] [Figures] [Journal Information] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Received: 02/19/2019] [Revised: 07/19/2019] [Accepted: 09/02/2019] [Indexed: 01/23/2023] Open
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Background In primary care, patients play a crucial role in managing care processes and handling drug treatment. A decisive factor for success is their health literacy, and several interventions have been introduced to support patients in fulfilling their responsibility. Objective The aim of this study is to assess the influence of such an intervention (ie, a medication module) within a patient-led electronic health record on patients’ health literacy. Methods We conducted a randomized controlled study among community-dwelling patients with type 2 diabetes mellitus. Patients were recruited from primary care practices. After randomization, patients either had access to an internet-based medication module allowing them to store their medication information, look up drug information, and print a medication schedule (intervention group), or they received an information brochure on the importance of medication schedules (control group). After 4-8 weeks, all patients were invited to attend a structured medication review (ie, follow-up visit). Data were collected via questionnaires before the start of the intervention and during the follow-up visit. The main outcome measure was the mean difference in health literacy between baseline and follow-up assessments of patients in the control and intervention groups. Results Of 116 recruited patients, 107 (92.2%) completed the follow-up assessment and were eligible for intention-to-treat analyses. Only 73 patients, of which 29 were in the intervention group, followed the study protocol and were eligible for per-protocol analysis. No differences in overall health literacy were observed in either the intention-to-treat or in the per-protocol cohorts. Reasons for a null effect might be that the cohort was not particularly enriched with participants with low health literacy, thus precluding measurable improvement (ie, ceiling effect). Moreover, the success of implementation was considered poor because both the correct application of the study procedure (ie, randomization according to the protocol and dropout of 29 patients) and the actual interaction with the medication module was modest (ie, dropout of 9 patients). Conclusions The conduct of this randomized controlled study was challenging, leaving it open whether inadequate implementation, too short of a duration, or insufficient efficacy of the intervention, as such, contributed to the null effect of this study. This clearly outlines the value of piloting complex interventions and the accompanying process evaluations.
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- Hanna Marita Seidling
- Department of Clinical Pharmacology and Pharmacoepidemiology, Heidelberg University Hospital, Heidelberg, Germany.,Cooperation Unit Clinical Pharmacy, Heidelberg University Hospital, Heidelberg, Germany
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- Department of General Practice and Health Services Research, Heidelberg University Hospital, Heidelberg, Germany.,Department of Nursing Science, University Hospital Tuebingen, Tuebingen, Germany
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- Department of General Practice and Health Services Research, Heidelberg University Hospital, Heidelberg, Germany
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- Department of General Practice and Health Services Research, Heidelberg University Hospital, Heidelberg, Germany
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- Department of Clinical Pharmacology and Pharmacoepidemiology, Heidelberg University Hospital, Heidelberg, Germany.,Cooperation Unit Clinical Pharmacy, Heidelberg University Hospital, Heidelberg, Germany
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- Institute of Medical Biometry and Informatics, Heidelberg University Hospital, Heidelberg, Germany
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- Department of General Practice and Health Services Research, Heidelberg University Hospital, Heidelberg, Germany
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- Department of Clinical Pharmacology and Pharmacoepidemiology, Heidelberg University Hospital, Heidelberg, Germany
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Pohlmann S, Kunz A, Ose D, Winkler EC, Brandner A, Poss-Doering R, Szecsenyi J, Wensing M. Digitalizing Health Services by Implementing a Personal Electronic Health Record in Germany: Qualitative Analysis of Fundamental Prerequisites From the Perspective of Selected Experts. J Med Internet Res 2020; 22:e15102. [PMID: 32012060 PMCID: PMC7016629 DOI: 10.2196/15102] [Citation(s) in RCA: 13] [Impact Index Per Article: 3.3] [Reference Citation Analysis] [Abstract] [Key Words] [Track Full Text] [Journal Information] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Received: 06/19/2019] [Revised: 10/01/2019] [Accepted: 10/22/2019] [Indexed: 12/03/2022] Open
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Background The implementation of a personal electronic health record (PHR) is a central objective of digitalization policies in the German health care system. Corresponding legislation was passed with the 2015 Act for Secure Digital Communication and Applications in the Health Sector (eHealth Act). However, compared with other European countries, Germany still lags behind concerning the implementation of a PHR. Objective In order to explore potential barriers and facilitators for the adoption of a PHR in routine health care in Germany, this paper aims to identify policies, structures, and practices of the German health care system that influence the uptake and use of a PHR. Methods A total of 33 semistructured interviews were conducted with a purposive sample of experts: 23 interviews with different health care professionals and 10 interviews with key actors of the German health care system who were telematics, eHealth, and information technology experts (eHealth experts). The interviews were transcribed verbatim and subjected to a content analysis. Results From the expert perspective, a PHR was basically considered desirable and unavoidable. At the same time, a number of challenges for implementation in Germany have been outlined. Three crucial themes emerged: (1) documentation standards: prevailing processes of the analog bureaucratic paper world, (2) interoperability: the plurality of actors and electronic systems, and (3) political structure: the lack of clear political regulations and political incentive structures. Conclusions With regard to the implementation of a PHR, an important precondition of a successful digitalization will be the precedent reform of the system to be digitized. Whether the recently passed Act for Faster Appointments and Better Care will be a step in the right direction remains to be seen.
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- Sabrina Pohlmann
- 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 Family and Preventive Medicine, University of Utah, Salt Lake City, UT, United States
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- Department of Medical Oncology, National Center for Tumor Diseases, Research Program for Ethics and Patient-Oriented Care, University Hospital Heidelberg, Heidelberg, Germany
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- Department of Information Technology and Medical Engineering, 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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- Department of General Practice and Health Services Research, University Hospital Heidelberg, Heidelberg, Germany
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Seidling HM, Woltersdorf R. Verbesserung der Arzneimitteltherapiesicherheit mit und für den Patienten. Bundesgesundheitsblatt Gesundheitsforschung Gesundheitsschutz 2018; 61:1082-1087. [DOI: 10.1007/s00103-018-2797-9] [Citation(s) in RCA: 0] [Impact Index Per Article: 0] [Reference Citation Analysis] [Track Full Text] [Journal Information] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Indexed: 11/29/2022]
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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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Wentink MM, Prieto E, de Kloet AJ, Vliet Vlieland TPM, Meesters JJL. The patient perspective on the use of information and communication technologies and e-health in rehabilitation. Disabil Rehabil Assist Technol 2017; 13:620-625. [PMID: 28758806 DOI: 10.1080/17483107.2017.1358302] [Citation(s) in RCA: 4] [Impact Index Per Article: 0.6] [Reference Citation Analysis] [Abstract] [Key Words] [Track Full Text] [Journal Information] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Indexed: 01/19/2023]
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INTRODUCTION Success of e-health relies on the extent to which the related technology, such as the electronic device, is accepted by its users. However, there has been limited research on the patients' perspective on use of e-health-related technology in rehabilitation care. OBJECTIVE To explore the usage of common electronic devices among rehabilitation patients with access to email and investigate their preferences regarding their usage in rehabilitation. METHODS Adult patients who were admitted for inpatient and/or outpatient rehabilitation and were registered with an email address were invited to complete an electronic questionnaire regarding current and preferred use of information and communication technologies in rehabilitation care. RESULTS 190 out of 714 invited patients completed the questionnaire, 94 (49%) female, mean age 49 years (SD 16). 149 patients (78%) used one or more devices every day, with the most frequently used devices were: PC/laptop (93%), smartphone (57%) and tablet (47%). Patients mostly preferred to use technology for contact with health professionals (mean 3.15, SD 0.79), followed by access to their personal record (mean 3.09, SD 0.78) and scheduling appointments with health professionals (mean 3.07, SD 0.85). CONCLUSION Most patients in rehabilitation used one or more devices almost every day and wish to use these devices in rehabilitation. Implications for Rehabilitation In a sample of 190 patients in rehabilitation with access to email, almost all patients used one or more electronic devices almost every day of the week, with the most frequently used devices were: a PC/laptop, smartphone and tablet. Most of the patients wish to incorporate electronic devices in their rehabilitation process and prefer to use those devices to have insight in their health record, communication with peers and scheduling appointments with health professionals. To better assist patients with e-health in rehabilitation care in the future, preferences could be implemented in rehabilitation care by using the most commonly used devices.
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- M M Wentink
- a Leiden University Medical Centre, Department of Orthopaedics, Rehabilitation Medicine and Physical Therapy , Leiden , The Netherlands.,b Sophia Rehabilitation Centre , The Hague , The Netherlands.,c Faculty of Health, Nutrition and Sports, The Hague University for Applied Sciences , The Hague , The Netherlands.,d Faculty of Health, Amsterdam University for Applied Sciences , Amsterdam , The Netherlands
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- b Sophia Rehabilitation Centre , The Hague , The Netherlands
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- b Sophia Rehabilitation Centre , The Hague , The Netherlands.,c Faculty of Health, Nutrition and Sports, The Hague University for Applied Sciences , The Hague , The Netherlands
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- a Leiden University Medical Centre, Department of Orthopaedics, Rehabilitation Medicine and Physical Therapy , Leiden , The Netherlands.,b Sophia Rehabilitation Centre , The Hague , The Netherlands.,e Rijnlands Rehabilitation Centre , Leiden , The Netherlands
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- a Leiden University Medical Centre, Department of Orthopaedics, Rehabilitation Medicine and Physical Therapy , Leiden , The Netherlands.,b Sophia Rehabilitation Centre , The Hague , The Netherlands
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