ArticleGeriatric nursing (New York, N.Y.)
Older adults' use of patient portals: Experiences, challenges, and suggestions shared through discussion board forums.
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8 citing papers in PubMed, 1 synthesis or guideline pooled it.
- Patient and Carer-Related Facilitators and Barriers to the Adoption of Assistive Technologies for the Care of Older Adults: Systematic Review.JMIR aging · 2025Pooled it
- A Portal-Based Intervention (PATTERN) Designed to Support Medication Use Among Older Adults: Feasibility and Acceptability Study.JMIR formative research · 2025Trial
- Patient Portal Use Among Older Adults: A Systematic Review and Meta-Analysis.Proceedings. IEEE International Conference on Healthcare Informatics · 2026Article
- Ageism in healthcare technology: the older patients' aspirations for improved online accessibility.JAMIA open · 2022Article
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- Patient Preferences for Patient Portal-Based Telepsychiatry in a Safety Net Hospital Setting During COVID-19: Cross-sectional Study.JMIR formative research · 2022Article
- Prevalence and Factors Associated with Patient-Requested Corrections to the Medical Record through Use of a Patient Portal: Findings from a National Survey.Applied clinical informatics · 2022Article
- Patient Portals to Support Palliative and End-of-Life Care: Scoping Review.Journal of medical Internet research · 2021Article
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Abstract
Patient portals (PPs) are robust health IT programs that engage and empower patients in their care. Although PPs can benefit older adults who manage chronic conditions, their use of PPs have been largely overlooked and little training has been provided to them. Previously, our research team developed an older-adult-friendly Theory-based PP eLearning Program (T-PeP) and tested its impact on older adults with chronic conditions. As part of T-PeP, participants used discussion forums. The aim of this study was to explore older adults' experiences with using PPs, perceived impact of PP on their health, and suggestions for improvement through analysis of discussion posts. A total of 205 posts were subjected to content analysis. Findings from 10 major themes explained older adults' experiences with PPs and offered suggestions for vendors and healthcare organizations. As U.S. population is aging, older adults must be considered during the development and implementation of health IT programs.
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