The consumer view of PHRs. Observational study finds most value PHRs, but issues remain.

摘要

The PHR used as the sample was a paper form created by AHIMA. It was selected because the form is in the public domain and offers versions for both adults and minors in English and Spanish. The form is comprehensive and includes sections beyond standard medical information, such as legal directives, physical therapy, vision, and dental information.The survey included a combination of open-ended and Likert questions.The participants were primarily Caucasian, married, female, insured, college educated, and employed. The modal age range was 40-49, followed closely by age ranges of 20-29 and 50-59. More than 75 percent of the participants selected a score above the midpoint to describe their personal health. Twenty-two percent reported that they already had a PHR, 61 percent of which were in electronic format.