Andreassen HK. Social Science & Medicine, 2010
There is increasing interest in using electronic mail and other electronic health technologies (e-health technologies) in patient follow-ups. This study sheds light on patients’ reception of provider-initiated e-health in their everyday environments. In a research project carried out in Norway (2005-2007), an electronic address for a hospital dermatology ward was offered to 50 patient families for improved access to expert advice from the patients’ homes. Drawing on semi-structured interviews with 12 families, this paper explores how the electronic address was integrated into everyday health practice. The research illuminates how the electronic address did not only represent changes related to treatment procedures and frequency or nature of expert contact; it was also important to other practices in the everyday lives of the families of patients with chronic illness.
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9 January 2011 | No Comments »
Categories: Bibliography, Journal Article | Keyword(s): Chronic Diseases, e-Health, e-Mail, Healthcare Technology, Norway, Patient-provider communication
Wakefield DS et al, International Journal of Medical Informatics, 2010
Purpose
Patients are increasingly interested in using Internet-based technologies to communicate with their providers, schedule clinic visits, request medication refills, and view their medical records electronically. However, healthcare organizations face significant challenges in providing such highly personal and sensitive communication in an effective and user-friendly manner.
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22 May 2010 | No Comments »
Categories: Bibliography, Journal Article | Keyword(s): Communication, Patient-provider communication, Portal, Security, Web
Nijland N et al, International Journal of Medical Informatics, 78(10)
Objective
To identify factors that can enhance the use of e-consultation in primary care. We investigated the barriers, demands and motivations regarding e-consultation among patients with no e-consultation experience (non-users).
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27 July 2009 | No Comments »
Categories: Bibliography, Journal Article | Keyword(s): Consultations, e-Consultation, e-Mail, Internet, Patient-provider communication, Primary Care
Nijland N et al, J Med Internet Res, 10(2)
Background:
Prior studies have shown that many patients are interested in Internet-based technology that enables them to control their own care. As a result, innovative eHealth services are evolving rapidly, including self-assessment tools and secure patient-caregiver email communication. It is interesting to explore how these technologies can be used for supporting self-care.
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27 May 2008 | No Comments »
Categories: Journal Article | Keyword(s): Consumer Health Information, e-Mail, Information Retrieval, Information Storage, Internet, Netherlands, Patient-provider communication, Physician-Patient Relationship, Primary Care, Self Care, Terminology
