Understanding Internet access and use to facilitate patient portal adoption.
Understanding the information-seeking preferences and Internet access habits of the target audiences for a patient portal is essential for successful uptake. The resource must deliver culturally and educationally appropriate information via technology that is accessible to the intended users and be designed to meet their needs and preferences. Providers must consider multiple perspectives when launching a portal and make any needed adjustments once the launch is underway. We report results of a study of 270 parents and caregivers of paediatric patients in a major health system during the process of implementing a patient portal. Through a 26-question paper-and-pencil survey, data were collected on participant demographics, Internet access and use, health information-seeking behaviours, health literacy, and potential use of a patient portal. Results indicate a positive attitude towards portal use but also suggest that low health literacy may be a key issue to portal adoption.
Prudence W
PW
Dalrymple
Drexel University, USA.
Michelle
M
Rogers
Information Insights, LLC, USA.
Lisl
L
Zach
The Children's Hospital of Philadelphia, USA.
Anthony
A
Luberti
D000328:Adult; D001292:Attitude to Computers; D005260:Female; D057220:Health Literacy; D055991:Health Records, Personal; D006801:Humans; D057226:Information Seeking Behavior; D000077230:Internet Access; D062069:Inventions; D008297:Male; D008875:Middle Aged; D010290:Parents; D000072638:Patient Portals; D010372:Pediatrics
Internet access; health literacy; information behaviour; information seeking; patient portals