@inproceedings{8db1401b7fea4a8fbbd38c7402f92328,
title = "Exploring three perspectives on feasibility of a patient portal for older adults",
abstract = "Introduction: It is not clear whether older adults with chronic disease and their caregivers are likely to use patient portals. Methods: Older adults with a diagnosis of chronic obstructive pulmonary disease or congestive heart failure were evaluated as well as their caregivers. We explored whether these patients and/or their caregivers were able to use common portal elements. The perspective of informatics experts was ascertained using cognitive walkthrough methodology. Results: Fourteen patients and nineteen caregivers were evaluated. Patients required more time on all tasks than caregivers. Patient comments included a request for written instructions for using the system and a guide for interpreting lab results. Caregiver suggestions included improving color contrast and presentation of the current medication list. In the cognitive walkthrough, numerous problems were identified. Conclusions: Older adults with chronic illness and caregivers were interested in using a patient portal however multiple barriers were identified.",
keywords = "Caregivers, Patient activation, Patient portal",
author = "Jeremy Barron and Mckenzie Bedra and Jeffrey Wood and Joseph Finkelstein",
year = "2014",
doi = "10.3233/978-1-61499-423-7-181",
language = "English (US)",
isbn = "9781614994220",
series = "Studies in Health Technology and Informatics",
publisher = "IOS Press",
pages = "181--184",
booktitle = "Integrating Information Technology and Management for Quality of Care",
note = "12th International Conference on Informatics, Management, and Technology in Healthcare, ICIMTH 2014 ; Conference date: 10-07-2014 Through 13-07-2014",
}