Adoption of Personal Health Records in Dutch Hospitals and Private Medical Clinics: Longitudinal Study.

ABSTRACT:

Background

Personal health records (PHRs) allow patients to monitor, track, and manage their health, improve patient-provider communication, and enable the collection, management, and use of health data from various health care organizations. Despite their potential to empower patients and facilitate health care professionals' practices, PHR adoption remains challenging.

Objective

This study aims to examine longitudinal PHR adoption in Dutch general hospitals, academic hospitals, and private medical clinics.

Methods

We studied PHR adoption using the Technology Adoption and Readiness Scale (TARS) over time. TARS evaluates eHealth adoption, implementation, and embedment in organizations. It includes 7 subscales: coherence (sense-making and understanding of the new pract

SUBMITTER: van der Smissen D 

PROVIDER: S-EPMC12501903 | biostudies-literature | 2025 Aug

REPOSITORIES: biostudies-literature