Acute Care Patient Portal Intervention: Portal Use and Patient Activation.

ABSTRACT:

Background

Patient-facing health information technology (HIT) tools, such as patient portals, are recognized as a potential mechanism to facilitate patient engagement and patient-centered care, yet the use of these tools remains limited in the hospital setting. Although research in this area is growing, it is unclear how the use of acute care patient portals might affect outcomes, such as patient activation.

Objective

The aim of this study was to describe the use of an acute care patient portal and investigate its association with patient and care partner activation in the hospital setting.

Methods

We implemented an acute care patient portal on 6 acute care units over an 18-month period. We investigated the characteristics of the users (patients and their care partner

SUBMITTER: Schnock KO 

PROVIDER: S-EPMC6670280 | biostudies-literature | 2019 Jul

REPOSITORIES: biostudies-literature