title: Smartphone Use Among Postpartum Women and Implications for Personal Health Record Utilization.
abstract: Personal health records (PHRs) have the potential to improve incomplete health records. However, internet access through traditional methods may be limited for populations most at risk for fragmented care. A convenience sample of postpartum women at a community hospital and tertiary-care academic center in New York City completed a self-administered survey. Most (75.2%, n = 200) women approached participated. The majority (70.0%) were Latina, 53.5% were Spanish speakers, 23.4% were uninsured, and 41.6% were publicly insured. Smartphone ownership (85.6%) including a data plan (80.0%) was high. While insurance and educational level were associated with decreased odds of internet access at home, access via cellphone only differed by age. Nearly all (94%) women wanted PHR access and interest only differed by language. Even the minority (20.0%) of women with concerns, reported high (93.8%) interest. High smartphone ownership, use of phone for internet access, and interest in PHR access, suggest the potential of optimizing PHR use via mobile technologies.
authors: 1 College of Physicians and Surgeons, Columbia University, New York, NY, USA.
authors: Nadira
authors: N
authors: Fernandez
authors: 2 NewYork-Presbyterian Hospital, New York, NY, USA.
authors: Danis J
authors: DJ
authors: Copenhaver
authors: 1 College of Physicians and Surgeons, Columbia University, New York, NY, USA.|2 NewYork-Presbyterian Hospital, New York, NY, USA.
authors: David K
authors: DK
authors: Vawdrey
authors: 2 NewYork-Presbyterian Hospital, New York, NY, USA.
authors: Helen
authors: H
authors: Kotchoubey
authors: 1 College of Physicians and Surgeons, Columbia University, New York, NY, USA.|2 NewYork-Presbyterian Hospital, New York, NY, USA.|3 Mailman School of Public Health, Columbia University, New York, NY, USA.
authors: Melissa S
authors: MS
authors: Stockwell
mesh_terms: D000293:Adolescent; D000328:Adult; D057286:Electronic Health Records / Q000706:statistics & numerical data; D005260:Female; D055991:Health Records, Personal; D006630:Hispanic or Latino; D006801:Humans; D020407:Internet; D009519:New York City; D049590:Postpartum Period; D000068997:Smartphone / Q000706:statistics & numerical data*; D055815:Young Adult
keywords: cellphones; internet; mobile health; patient portal; personal health records