Abstract

This analysis of pediatric patient portal use demonstrates parent proxies and adolescent patients' portal use was for secure messaging, making appointments, and reviewing laboratory results. While adolescents were significantly more likely to view laboratory results than parents, overall they are less likely to activate accounts, indicating barriers to use exist.

Author Details

Ruth A. Bush, PhD, MPH, FAMIA; Genesis R. Bojorquez, MSN -- Hahn School of Nursing and Health Science, Beyster Institute for Nursing Research, University of San Diego, San Diego, California, USA; Andrew Richardson, MS, Rady Children's Hospital, San Diego, San Diego, California, USA; George J. Chiang, MD, Department of Urology, Rady Children's Hospital, San Diego, California, USA

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Non-member

Lead Author Affiliation

University of San Diego, San Diego, California, USA

Type

Poster

Format Type

Text-based Document

Study Design/Type

N/A

Research Approach

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Keywords:

Adolescents, Electronic Health Record, Patient Engagement

Conference Name

30th International Nursing Research Congress

Conference Host

Sigma Theta Tau International

Conference Location

Calgary, Alberta, Canada

Conference Year

2019

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Empowering health: Are teenagers taking part in the electronic healthcare revolution?

Calgary, Alberta, Canada

This analysis of pediatric patient portal use demonstrates parent proxies and adolescent patients' portal use was for secure messaging, making appointments, and reviewing laboratory results. While adolescents were significantly more likely to view laboratory results than parents, overall they are less likely to activate accounts, indicating barriers to use exist.