Predictors of Online Patient Portal Use Among a Diverse Sample of Emerging Adults: Cross-sectional Survey.

ABSTRACT:

Background

Health self-management is increasingly being influenced by emerging health information technologies (IT), especially online patient portals. Patient portals provide patients with direct access to their health information, electronic tools to manage their health, and additional opportunities to engage with their care team. Previous studies have found that patient portal use is highest among patients with high eHealth literacy, the ability to find health information from electronic sources and apply the knowledge gained to solve a health problem. The role of eHealth literacy on patient portal use appears to be especially strong among older adults with chronic diseases. The use of patient portals among emerging adults (ages 18-29) is much less understood. Although generally

SUBMITTER: Wright JA 

PROVIDER: S-EPMC8889472 | biostudies-literature | 2022 Feb

REPOSITORIES: biostudies-literature