Oncology Nursing Perceptions of Patient Electronic Portal Use: A Qualitative Analysis.

ABSTRACT:

Purpose/objectives

To identify nursing staff reactions to and perceptions of electronic portal use in a cancer setting.
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Research approach

Qualitative.
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Setting

Outpatient clinic at the Harold C. Simmons Comprehensive Cancer Center of the University of Texas Southwestern Medical Center in Dallas.
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Participants

13 nurses with a range of credentials and experience, representing infusion, medical oncology, and bone marrow transplantation clinics.
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Methodologic approach

Two focus groups were conducted. Theoretical thematic content analysis of data was performed.
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Findings

Key themes that emerged for consideration of electronic portals included work volume and flow, patient expectations and safety, variation in use of communication technologies, a

SUBMITTER: Gerber DE 

PROVIDER: S-EPMC7066859 | biostudies-literature | 2017 Mar

REPOSITORIES: biostudies-literature