Technology has the potential to change the patient-provider relationship
Study gathered perspectives on personal health records from cancer
patients and providers
Date:
March 31, 2022
Source:
Regenstrief Institute
Summary:
As personal health records (AKA patient portals) allowing patients
to see test results, medications and other health information gain
in popularity, scientists studied cancer patients' and doctors'
differing perceptions of this tool. Patients cited potential
for personal health records to deepen their relationship
with their healthcare provider and to allow them to be more
understood. Physicians were interested in having more clinical
information sharing to facilitate better patient care.
FULL STORY ========================================================================== Healthcare technology continues to evolve and has the potential to significantly change the relationship between providers and their
patients. A study from the U.S. Department of Veterans Affairs,
Regenstrief Institute and Indiana University School of Medicine analyzed perspectives on personal health records.
========================================================================== Personal health records are different from electronic health records
because they are used by the patient as opposed to the provider. They
are sometimes referred to as patient portals and allow the patient to
see test results, medications and other health information.
The research team interviewed providers, patients and caregivers
associated with the Richard L. Roudebush VA Medical Center about their
thoughts on personal health records and how they could be used.
"During the interviews, patients expressed the potential for personal
health records to deepen their relationship with their provider and to
allow them to be more understood. Physicians were interested in having
more clinical information sharing to facilitate better care," said
study author David Haggstrom, M.D., MAS, director of the Regenstrief
Institute Center for Health Services Research, core investigator at the
VA Health Services Research and Development (HSR&D) Center for Health Information and Communication (CHIC) and associate professor of medicine
at IU School of Medicine. "These different visions of the value of these records show the need for discussions between physicians and patients
to set expectations about the uses of PHRs." Both doctors and patients
raised concerns about workflow.
"Patient portals have already created an additional strain on medical
staff, and patients are sensitive to that. Careful thought needs to
be given to how health systems and teams deploy PHRs to still provide patient-centered care," said Dr. Haggstrom.
The next steps for personal health records involve implementing them
more widely, tailoring them for specific conditions and making them more
user- friendly.
Dr. Haggstrom is currently leading a five-year clinical trial using a
personal health record created specifically for cancer patients. The
research team will be looking at both the quality of care and the impact
on the patient-provider relationship.
In addition to Dr. Haggstrom, Thomas Carr, M.D. of VA CHIC is an
author. The study was supported in part by VA HSR&D CDA 07-016, the
VA Advanced Medical Informatics Fellowship Program and the Livestrong Foundation.
========================================================================== Story Source: Materials provided by Regenstrief_Institute. Note: Content
may be edited for style and length.
========================================================================== Journal Reference:
1. David A Haggstrom, Thomas Carr. Uses of Personal Health Records for
Communication Among Colorectal Cancer Survivors, Caregivers, and
Providers: Interview and Observational Study in a Human-Computer
Interaction Laboratory. JMIR Human Factors, 2022; 9 (1): e16447
DOI: 10.2196/16447 ==========================================================================
Link to news story:
https://www.sciencedaily.com/releases/2022/03/220331151533.htm
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