title: Oncology Nursing Perceptions of Patient Electronic Portal Use: A Qualitative Analysis.
abstract: To identify nursing staff reactions to and perceptions of electronic portal use in a cancer setting. .
  
  
  
  Qualitative. .
  
  
  
  Outpatient clinic at the Harold C. Simmons Comprehensive Cancer Center of the University of Texas Southwestern Medical Center in Dallas. .
  
  
  
  13 nurses with a range of credentials and experience, representing infusion, medical oncology, and bone marrow transplantation clinics. .
  
  
  
  Two focus groups were conducted. Theoretical thematic content analysis of data was performed. .
  
  
  
  Key themes that emerged for consideration of electronic portals included work volume and flow, patient expectations and safety, variation in use of communication technologies, and education and management. .
  
  
  
  The current study provides insight into the implications of electronic portals by identifying nursing staff reactions to this technology. These reactions are predominantly related to the impact on clinical workload and patient safety and expectations. .
  
  
  
  As clinical cancer facilities incorporate electronic portal technology into their operations, attention to the impact on staff workload, division of labor, patient safety, and patient expectations should be considered.
authors.affiliation: University of Texas Southwestern Medical Center.
authors.forename: David E
authors.initials: DE
authors.lastname: Gerber
authors.affiliation: University of Texas Southwestern Medical Center.
authors.forename: Muhammad Shaalan
authors.initials: MS
authors.lastname: Beg
authors.affiliation: University of Texas Southwestern Medical Center.
authors.forename: Tobi
authors.initials: T
authors.lastname: Duncan
authors.affiliation: University of Texas Southwestern Medical Center.
authors.forename: Mary
authors.initials: M
authors.lastname: Gill
authors.affiliation: University of Texas Southwestern Medical Center.
authors.forename: Simon J
authors.initials: SJ
authors.lastname: Craddock Lee
mesh_terms: D000328:Adult; D001291:Attitude of Health Personnel; D057286:Electronic Health Records / Q000706:statistics & numerical data*; D005260:Female; D006801:Humans; D008297:Male; D008875:Middle Aged; D009741:Nursing Staff, Hospital / Q000523:psychology*; D009859:Oncology Nursing / Q000379:methods*; D000072638:Patient Portals / Q000706:statistics & numerical data*; D036301:Qualitative Research; D013781:Texas
keywords: cancer; communication; electronic health records; electronic portals; nursing ; patient health records