Quynh Nguyen1, Gillian Bartlett2, Charo Rodriguez3, Pierre-Paul Tellier4. 1. Department of Family Medicine, McGill University, Montreal, Canada. quynhnguyen.mcgill@gmail.com. 2. Department of Family Medicine, McGill University, Montreal, Canada. gillian.bartlett@mcgill.ca. 3. Department of Family Medicine, McGill University, Montreal, Canada. charo.rodriguez@mcgill.ca. 4. Department of Family Medicine, McGill University, Montreal, Canada. pierre-paul.tellier@mcgill.ca.
Abstract
BACKGROUND: Personal health records (PHRs) are tools that allow individuals to access, share and manage their health information online. Despite apparent interest, adoption rates remain low. There is a gap in our understanding as to what different populations of users, in particular young adults, might want from such a tool. OBJECTIVE: To describe and interpret the views and expectations of young healthy adults about using an online PHR. METHODS: A qualitative descriptive study was carried out. Four focus groups were conducted with a total of 29 participants (18-34 years old) from a community setting in Montreal, Canada. Interviews were transcribed and analyzed with inductivethematic analysis. RESULTS: With respect to how young adults viewed PHRs, three broad themes were identified: perceived advantages to using a PHR, future PHR users and concerns about PHRs. Three other overarching themes emerged from data analysis in terms of what participants expected from using a PHR: the use of the PHR for preventative health, PHR support to take more control over their health and strategies to make the PHR worthwhile. A conceptual framework of factors influencing expectations of PHR use in this population is proposed. CONCLUSIONS: While young adults view the PHR as beneficial, this is not enough for them to be motivated to actually use a PHR. To foster use, the PHRs need to be perceived as a health prevention tool that helps users to increase control over theirhealth status. More research is needed to understand the expectations and anticipated use of different populations in designing a person-centered tool;the proposedframework provides theoretical basis in this regard.
BACKGROUND: Personal health records (PHRs) are tools that allow individuals to access, share and manage their health information online. Despite apparent interest, adoption rates remain low. There is a gap in our understanding as to what different populations of users, in particular young adults, might want from such a tool. OBJECTIVE: To describe and interpret the views and expectations of young healthy adults about using an online PHR. METHODS: A qualitative descriptive study was carried out. Four focus groups were conducted with a total of 29 participants (18-34 years old) from a community setting in Montreal, Canada. Interviews were transcribed and analyzed with inductivethematic analysis. RESULTS: With respect to how young adults viewed PHRs, three broad themes were identified: perceived advantages to using a PHR, future PHR users and concerns about PHRs. Three other overarching themes emerged from data analysis in terms of what participants expected from using a PHR: the use of the PHR for preventative health, PHR support to take more control over their health and strategies to make the PHR worthwhile. A conceptual framework of factors influencing expectations of PHR use in this population is proposed. CONCLUSIONS: While young adults view the PHR as beneficial, this is not enough for them to be motivated to actually use a PHR. To foster use, the PHRs need to be perceived as a health prevention tool that helps users to increase control over theirhealth status. More research is needed to understand the expectations and anticipated use of different populations in designing a person-centered tool;the proposedframework provides theoretical basis in this regard.
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Keywords:
personal health records, health information technology, primary prevention, primary care, qualitative research
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