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  • Health Informatics
  • Patient Engagement
  • Digital Health

Background:

  • Electronic health record (EHR) access is becoming standard in UK healthcare.
  • Existing research indicates patient record access can enhance self-care and patient-clinician relationships.
  • However, limited understanding exists regarding patient utilization of record access and its effects on health behaviors.

Purpose of the Study:

  • To investigate how patients utilize access to their electronic general practitioner (GP) records.
  • To determine the impact of electronic GP record access on patient health behaviors.

Main Methods:

  • A postal questionnaire survey was distributed to patients using the Patient Access to Electronic Records System (PAERS).
  • Data analysis involved SPSS for quantitative data and content analysis for free-text responses.

Main Results:

  • Frequent users of record access were individuals in poorer health.
  • Patients primarily accessed records to view test results and clinical correspondence.
  • Positive impacts on adherence to medication (42%) and lifestyle advice (64%) were reported.
  • Over half of respondents found pre-appointment record access time-saving and desired sharing capabilities with other providers.
  • Approximately one-third of patients experienced difficulties understanding their records.

Conclusions:

  • Patient access to electronic GP records demonstrates numerous positive outcomes with minimal negative effects.
  • Record access facilitates practice efficiency and improves patient compliance with medical advice.
  • It holds significant potential for fostering collaborative patient-clinician relationships.