Examining patient engagement with clinical technology: Demographic patterns of pediatric patient portal activation

Abstract

EHRs of more than 42,000 patients at two geographically diverse pediatric specialty clinics were analyzed to identify 1) patients approached for patient portal access and 2) activated the portal. There were moderate activation rates (18.7%); primary language, race/ethnicity, and site were significantly associated with portal adoption (p<0.001).

Authors

Ruth A. Bush
Vijaya M. Vemulakonda
Andrew Richardson
Sara Deakyne Davies
Genesis R. Bojorquez
George J. Chiang

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; Vijaya M. Vemulakonda, MD, JD, Division of Urology, Children’s Hospital Colorado and the University of Colorado Anschutz Medical Campus, Aurora, Colorado, USA; Andrew Richardson, MS, Rady Children's Hospital, San Diego, San Diego, California, USA; Sara Deakyne Davies, MPH, Analytics Resource Center, Children’s Hospital Colorado, Aurora, Colorado, USA; George J. Chiang, MD, Department of Urology, Rady Children's Hospital, San Diego, California, USA

Sigma Membership

Non-member

Lead Author Affiliation

University of San Diego, San Diego, California, USA

Type

Presentation

Format Type

Text-based Document

Study Design/Type

N/A

Research Approach

N/A

Keywords:

Electronic Health Record (EHR), Health Information Technology, Underserved Populations

Recommended Citation

Bush, Ruth A.; Vemulakonda, Vijaya M.; Richardson, Andrew; Davies, Sara Deakyne; Bojorquez, Genesis R.; and Chiang, George J., "Examining patient engagement with clinical technology: Demographic patterns of pediatric patient portal activation" (2019). INRC (Congress). 359.
https://www.sigmarepository.org/inrc/2019/presentations_2019/359

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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