biostudies-literatureFreise LNational Institute for Health Research (NIHR)e19074https://www.ebi.ac.uk/biostudies/studies/S-EPMC7954650biostudies-literatureUnknown5(2)<h4>Background</h4>Sharing personal health information positively impacts quality of care across several domains, and particularly, safety and patient-centeredness. Patients may identify and flag up inconsistencies in their electronic health records (EHRs), leading to improved information quality and patient safety. However, in order to identify potential errors, patients need to be able to understand the information contained in their EHRs.<h4>Objective</h4>The aim of this study was to assess patients' perceptions of their ability to understand the information contained in their EHRs and to analyze the main barriers to their understanding. Additionally, the main types of patient-reported errors were characterized.<h4>Methods</h4>A cross-sectional web-based survey was undertaken between MaJMIR formative researchAssessment of Patients' Ability to Review Electronic Health Record Information to Identify Potential Errors: Cross-sectional Web-Based Survey.PMC7954650NF-SI-0617-10038Mayer EKFreise LHarrison PFlott KKelly JDarzi ANeves ALfalseAssessment of Patients' Ability to Review Electronic Health Record Information to Identify Potential Errors: Cross-sectional Web-Based Survey.<h4>Background</h4>Sharing personal health information positively impacts quality of care across several domains, and particularly, safety and patient-centeredness. Patients may identify and flag up inconsistencies in their electronic health records (EHRs), leading to improved information quality and patient safety. However, in order to identify potential errors, patients need to be able to understand the information contained in their EHRs.<h4>Objective</h4>The aim of this study was to assess patients' perceptions of their ability to understand the information contained in their EHRs and to analyze the main barriers to their understanding. Additionally, the main types of patient-reported errors were characterized.<h4>Methods</h4>A cross-sectional web-based survey was undertaken between Ma2021-01-01T00:00:00Z2021 Feb2025-04-05T13:48:29.388Z2025-04-05T13:48:29.388ZS-EPMC79546503363527710.2196/19074