Patient Portal Use in Diabetes Management: Literature Review.

ABSTRACT:

Background

Health information technology tools (eg, patient portals) have the potential to promote engagement, improve patient-provider communication, and enhance clinical outcomes in the management of chronic disorders such as diabetes mellitus (DM).

Objectives

The aim of this study was to report the findings of a literature review of studies reporting patient portal use by individuals with type 1 or type 2 DM. We examined the association of the patient portal use with DM-related outcomes and identified opportunities for further improvement in DM management.

Methods

Electronic literature search was conducted through PubMed and PsycINFO databases. The keywords used were "patient portal*," "web portal," "personal health record," and "diabetes." Inclusion criteria inclu

SUBMITTER: Sun R 

PROVIDER: S-EPMC6246970 | biostudies-literature | 2018 Nov

REPOSITORIES: biostudies-literature