Implementation of EPR-Youth, a Client-Accessible and Multidisciplinary Health Record; A Mixed-Methods Process Evaluation.

ABSTRACT:

Introduction

Client-accessible interdisciplinary health records potentially contribute to integrated care by facilitating collaboration and enhancing clients' involvement in care. To achieve this, three Dutch organizations providing 'care for youth' developed a fully client-accessible electronic patient record (EPR-Youth).

Objective

To evaluate the implementation of EPR-Youth and to determine barriers and facilitators.

Methods

A mixed methods design combined system data, process observations, questionnaires and focus group interviews. Target groups were parents, adolescents, professionals using EPR-Youth, and implementation stakeholders.

Findings

Client-portal acceptability was high among all clients. Client-portal adoption rate was high and differed between ag

SUBMITTER: Benjamins J 

PROVIDER: S-EPMC10275189 | biostudies-literature | 2023 Apr-Jun

REPOSITORIES: biostudies-literature