Characterization of Patient Interest in Provider-Based Consumer Health Information Technology: Survey Study.

ABSTRACT:

Background

Consumer health information technology can improve patient engagement in their health care and assist in navigating the complexities of health care delivery. However, the consumer health information technology offerings of health systems are often driven by provider rather than patient perspectives and inadequately address patient needs, thus limiting their adoption by patients. Consideration given to patients as stakeholders in the development of such technologies may improve adoption, efficacy, and consumer health information technology resource allocation.

Objective

The aims of this paper were to measure patient interest in different health system consumer health information technology apps and determine the influence of patient characteristics on consumer heal

SUBMITTER: Featherall J 

PROVIDER: S-EPMC6004033 | biostudies-literature | 2018 Apr

REPOSITORIES: biostudies-literature