Perceptions of Primary Care Notes by Patients With Mental Health Diagnoses

Ann Fam Med. 2018 Jul;16(4):343-345. doi: 10.1370/afm.2287.

Abstract

There are concerns regarding whether patients with mental illness should be provided with access to their electronic medical records. This study compared perceptions of patients with (n = 400) and without (n = 2,134) a mental health diagnosis regarding access to primary care clinic notes through secure online portals. Eligible participants viewed at least 1 clinic note during a 12-month period. Administrative data were used to stratify patients by mental health diagnosis. As we hypothesized, patients with and without mental health diagnoses had similar perceptions about online access to notes.

Keywords: electronic health records; mental health; patient paticipation; patient portals.

Publication types

  • Comparative Study
  • Multicenter Study
  • Research Support, Non-U.S. Gov't

MeSH terms

  • Adult
  • Ambulatory Care Facilities
  • Confidentiality
  • Electronic Health Records*
  • Female
  • Humans
  • Internet
  • Male
  • Mental Disorders / psychology*
  • Mental Disorders / therapy*
  • Mental Health Services
  • Middle Aged
  • Multivariate Analysis
  • Perception*
  • Physician-Patient Relations*
  • Regression Analysis
  • Surveys and Questionnaires