ReviewJournal of medical Internet research2021
Utility, Value, and Benefits of Contemporary Personal Health Records: Integrative Review and Conceptual Synthesis.
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- Using a Technology Acceptance Model to Explore the Intention to Use Digital Health Technologies Among People With Disabilities: Cross-Sectional Survey Study.Journal of medical Internet research · 2025Article
- Evaluation of an e-learning platform promoting electronic personal health record competence: a pilot trial in older adults.BMC public health · 2025Article
- Patients' Use of Electronic Health Records Facilitates Patient-Centered Communication: Findings From the 2017 Health Information National Trends Survey.Journal of medical Internet research · 2024Article
- Toward Personalized Care and Patient Empowerment and Perspectives on a Personal Health Record in Hemophilia Care: Qualitative Interview Study.JMIR human factors · 2024Article
- Personal Health Record implementation in rural primary care: A descriptive exploratory study using RE-AIM framework.PLOS digital health · 2024Article
- Evaluating the Landscape of Personal Health Records in Korea: Results of the National Health Informatization Survey.Healthcare informatics research · 2023Article
- A qualitative study of factors influencing ePHR adoption by caregivers and care providers of Alzheimer's patients: An extension of the unified theory of acceptance and use of technology model.Health science reports · 2023Article
- Exploring Functions and Predictors of Digital Health Engagement Among German Internet Users: Survey Study.Journal of medical Internet research · 2023Article
- New Ways for Patients to Make Sense of Their Electronic Health Record Data Using the Discovery Web Application: Think-Aloud Evaluation Study.JMIR formative research · 2023Article
- A Description of Personal Health Information Management Work With a Spotlight on the Practices of Older Adults: Qualitative e-Delphi Study With Professional Organizers.Journal of medical Internet research · 2023Article
- Sociotechnical Drivers and Barriers in the Consumer Adoption of Personal Health Records: Empirical Investigation.JMIR medical informatics · 2021Article
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Abstract
backgroundContemporary personal health record (PHR) technologies offer a useful platform for individuals to maintain a lifelong record of personally reported and clinically sourced data from various points of medical care.
objectiveThis paper presents an integrative review and synthesis of the extant literature on PHRs. This review draws upon multiple lenses of analysis and deliberates value perspectives of PHRs at the product, consumer, and industry levels.
methodsAcademic databases were searched using multiple keywords related to PHRs for the years 2001-2020. Three research questions were formulated and used as selection criteria in our review of the extant literature relevant to our study.
resultsWe offer a high-level functional utility model of PHR features and functions. We also conceptualize a consumer value framework of PHRs, highlighting the applications of these technologies across various health care delivery activities. Finally, we provide a summary of the benefits of PHRs for various health care constituents, including consumers, providers, payors, and public health agencies.
conclusionsPHR products offer a myriad of content-, connectivity-, and collaboration-based features and functions for their users. Although consumers benefit from the tools provided by PHR technologies, their overall value extends across the constituents of the health care delivery chain. Despite advances in technology, our literature review identifies a shortfall in the research addressing consumer value enabled by PHR tools. In addition to scholars and researchers, our literature review and proposed framework may be especially helpful for value analysis committees in the health care sector that are commissioned for the appraisal of innovative health information technologies such as PHRs.
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