Preferred Functions of Personal Health Records in Rural Primary Health Clinics in Canada: Health Care Team Perspectives.

ABSTRACT:

Background

Personal health records (PHR) provide opportunities for improved patient engagement, collection of patient-generated data, and overcome health-system inefficiencies. While PHR use is increasing, uptake in rural populations is lower than in urban areas.

Objectives

The study aimed to identify priorities for PHR functionality and gain insights into meaning, value, and use of patient-generated data for rural primary care providers.

Methods

We performed PHR preimplementation focus groups with rural providers and their health care teams from five primary care clinics in a sparsely populated mountainous region of British Columbia, Canada to obtain their understanding of PHR functionality, needs, and perceived challenges.

Results

Eight general practitioners

SUBMITTER: Gorges M 

PROVIDER: S-EPMC7817336 | biostudies-literature | 2021 Jan

REPOSITORIES: biostudies-literature