Experiences of Patients With Mental Health Issues Having Web-Based Access to Their Records: National Patient Survey.

ABSTRACT:

Background

Sharing mental health notes through patient accessible electronic health records (PAEHRs) is controversial. Many psychiatric organizations and regions in Sweden have resisted the implementation, as clinicians worry about possible harms when patients are reading their notes. Despite the documented benefits of PAEHRs, there is still a lack of knowledge regarding whether patients with mental health issues could reap similar benefits of reading their notes as other patient groups.

Objective

The aim of the study is to examine the use, attitudes, and experiences of patients with mental health issues by reading their notes in the PAEHR and, moreover, whether their experiences differ from other patient groups, and if so, how.

Methods

A national patient survey was c

SUBMITTER: Moll J 

PROVIDER: S-EPMC10873793 | biostudies-literature | 2024 Feb

REPOSITORIES: biostudies-literature