The eHealth Trust Model: A Patient Privacy Research Framework.

Area of Science:

• Health Informatics
• Patient Privacy Research
• Health Information Exchange

Background:

• Patient privacy concerns are a significant barrier to health information exchange (HIE) adoption.
• Current research on patient perspectives regarding privacy in HIE is fragmented and limited.
• Existing evidence suggests patient privacy views are context-dependent and involve benefit-risk assessments.

Purpose of the Study:

• To address the fragmented understanding of patient perspectives on privacy in HIE.
• To develop a standardized framework for assessing contextual factors influencing patient privacy views.
• To guide future research on patient privacy in the context of HIE.

Main Methods:

• Development of the eHealth Trust Model.
• The model is evidence-based and theory-grounded.
• The framework is designed to guide future patient privacy research.

Main Results:

• The eHealth Trust Model provides a conceptual framework for understanding patient privacy perspectives.
• It facilitates a more consistent assessment of contextual factors.
• It aims to improve the understanding of attitudes towards HIE.

Conclusions:

• A standardized approach is needed to consistently assess patient privacy concerns in HIE.
• The eHealth Trust Model offers a framework to guide future research in this area.
• Further research is essential to fully understand and address patient privacy in HIE.