Computers in the clinical encounter: a scoping review and thematic analysis.

ABSTRACT:

Objective

Patient-clinician communication has been associated with increased patient satisfaction, trust in the clinician, adherence to prescribed therapy, and various health outcomes. The impact of health information technology (HIT) on the clinical encounter in general and patient-clinician communication in particular is a growing concern. The purpose of this study was to review the current literature on HIT use during the clinical encounter to update best practices and inform the continuous development of HIT policies and educational interventions.

Methods

We conducted a literature search of four databases. After removing duplicates, reviewing titles and abstracts, performing a full-text review, and snowballing from references and citations, 51 articles were included in t

SUBMITTER: Crampton NH 

PROVIDER: S-EPMC7839926 | biostudies-literature | 2016 May

REPOSITORIES: biostudies-literature