Frequency of Electronic Personal Health Record Use in US Older Adults: Cross-Sectional Study of a National Survey.

ABSTRACT:

Background

Electronic personal health records (ePHRs) hold significant potential to improve health management for older adults by enhancing access to medical information and facilitating communication with health care providers. However, usage remains low among individuals aged 65 and older. While existing research has identified barriers such as low self-efficacy, limited digital literacy, and usability challenges, the specific factors influencing the use of ePHRs among older adults are not yet fully understood.

Objective

This study integrates the Aging and Technology framework with the Patient Technology Acceptance Model to examine key predictors of ePHR use among older adults, including age, education, issue involvement, performance expectancy, effort expectancy, and self

SUBMITTER: Agrawal L 

PROVIDER: S-EPMC12303404 | biostudies-literature | 2025 Jul

REPOSITORIES: biostudies-literature