title: Factors Affecting Participation in the eRedBook: A Personal Child Health Record.
abstract: A personal child health record called the eRedBook was recently piloted in the United Kingdom. A qualitative exploratory case study was used to examine how public health nurses engaged or recruited parents and what factors hindered participation. Interviews and focus groups were conducted with those implementing the eRedBook and those taking part in the pilot study. A range of project documentation was also reviewed. Thematic analysis using the framework approach was applied to draw out themes. Numerous socio-technical factors such as the usability of the software, concerns over data protection and costs, poor digital literacy skills and a lack of Internet connectivity emerged. These barriers need to be addressed before the eRedBook is implemented nationwide.
authors.affiliation: General Practice and Primary Care, University of Glasgow, United Kingdom.
authors.forename: Siobhan
authors.initials: S
authors.lastname: O'Connor
authors.affiliation: General Practice and Primary Care, University of Glasgow, United Kingdom.
authors.forename: Alison M
authors.initials: AM
authors.lastname: Devlin
authors.affiliation: Computer and Information Sciences, University of Strathclyde, United Kingdom.
authors.forename: Marilyn
authors.initials: M
authors.lastname: McGee-Lennon
authors.affiliation: Computer and Information Sciences, University of Strathclyde, United Kingdom.
authors.forename: Matt-Mouley
authors.initials: MM
authors.lastname: Bouamrane
authors.affiliation: General Practice and Primary Care, University of Glasgow, United Kingdom.
authors.forename: Catherine A
authors.initials: CA
authors.lastname: O'Donnell
authors.affiliation: General Practice and Primary Care, University of Glasgow, United Kingdom.
authors.forename: Frances S
authors.initials: FS
authors.lastname: Mair
mesh_terms: D002648:Child; D000067576:Child Health / Q000706:statistics & numerical data*; D002675:Child, Preschool; D057286:Electronic Health Records / Q000706:statistics & numerical data*; D005260:Female; D006293:Health Promotion / Q000706:statistics & numerical data; D055991:Health Records, Personal / Q000523:psychology*; D006801:Humans; D008297:Male; D008499:Medical Records / Q000706:statistics & numerical data*; D064689:Nurses, Public Health / Q000523:psychology / Q000706:statistics & numerical data*; D010358:Patient Participation / Q000523:psychology / Q000706:statistics & numerical data*; D006113:United Kingdom