Impact of Electronic Health Records on Information Practices in Mental Health Contexts: Scoping Review.

ABSTRACT:

Background

The adoption of electronic health records (EHRs) and electronic medical records (EMRs) has been slow in the mental health context, partly because of concerns regarding the collection of sensitive information, the standardization of mental health data, and the risk of negatively affecting therapeutic relationships. However, EHRs and EMRs are increasingly viewed as critical to improving information practices such as the documentation, use, and sharing of information and, more broadly, the quality of care provided.

Objective

This paper aims to undertake a scoping review to explore the impact of EHRs on information practices in mental health contexts and also explore how sensitive information, data standardization, and therapeutic relationships are managed when using

SUBMITTER: Kariotis TC 

PROVIDER: S-EPMC9118021 | biostudies-literature | 2022 May

REPOSITORIES: biostudies-literature