Objective This study focused on patient portal use and investigated whether aesthetic
evaluations of patient portals function are antecedent variables to variables in the …

Background Patient portals not only provide patients with access to electronic health records
(EHRs) and other digital health services, such as prescription renewals, but they can also …

Background Patient portals offer modern digital tools for older adults with multiple chronic
conditions (MCC) to engage in their health management. However, there are barriers to …

Background Past studies examining barriers to patient portal adoption have been conducted
with a small number of patients and health care settings, limiting generalizability. Objective …

Background Use of patient portals has been associated with positive outcomes in patient
engagement and satisfaction. Portal studies have also connected portal use, as well as the …

Background: Health care systems have entered a new era focused on patient engagement.
Patient portals linked to electronic health records are recognized as a promising …

The use of messaging features within online patient portals could be beneficial to patients,
but many patients do not utilize these features. Furthermore, it remains uncertain the …

This systematic review describes characteristics of portal users and their perceptions of this
emerging technology. Recent empirical evidence (2010-2016) was reviewed to answer …

Background The United States government is encouraging physicians to adopt patient
portals—secure websites that allow patients to access their health information. For patient …

Background Patients who use patient portals may be more engaged and empowered in their
care; however, differences in who accesses patient portals remain. The characteristics of …