Patients', carers' and healthcare providers' views of patient-held health records in Kerala, India: A qualitative exploratory study.

ABSTRACT:

Introduction

Poor medical information transfer across healthcare visits and providers poses a potential threat to patient safety. Patient-held health records (PHRs) may be used to facilitate informational continuity, handover communication and patient self-management. However, there are conflicting opinions on the effectiveness of PHRs, other than in maternal and child care. Moreover, the experiences of users of PHRs in low- and middle-income countries are critical in policy decisions but have rarely been researched.

Aim

This study aimed to explore similarities and differences in the perspectives of patients, carers and healthcare providers (HCPs) on the current PHRs for diabetes and hypertension in Kerala.

Methods

A qualitative design was used comprising semistructur

SUBMITTER: Joseph L 

PROVIDER: S-EPMC10154823 | biostudies-literature | 2023 Jun

REPOSITORIES: biostudies-literature