Publications by authors named "Gunilla Myreteg"
Article Synopsis
- A study was conducted to evaluate how patients with mental health issues use and perceive patient accessible electronic health records (PAEHRs) compared to other patient groups, addressing concerns from clinicians about potential negative impacts of patients reading their notes.
- Out of 2,587 survey respondents, 504 identified as having mental health conditions, and their responses regarding the use of PAEHRs were statistically compared to those of other patients to identify any significant differences.
- The findings indicated that patients with mental health issues utilize PAEHRs more actively for confirming care accuracy, identifying potential errors, restricting access for other professionals, and monitoring who has viewed their records, suggesting distinct engagement patterns compared to other patients.
Background: Internationally, there is a movement toward providing patients a Web-based access to their electronic health records (EHRs). In Sweden, Region Uppsala was the first to introduce patient-accessible EHRs (PAEHRs) in 2012. By the summer of 2016, 17 of 21 county councils had given citizens Web-based access to their medical information.
View Article and Find Full Text PDFBackground: Roles in the doctor-patient relationship are changing and patient participation in health care is increasingly emphasized. Electronic health (eHealth) services such as patient accessible electronic health records (PAEHRs) have been implemented to support patient participation. Little is known about practical use of PAEHR and its effect on roles of doctors and patients.
View Article and Find Full Text PDFBackground: Uppsala County in Sweden launched an eHealth patient portal in 2012, which allows patients to access their medical records over the Internet. However, the launch of the portal was critically debated in the media. The professionals were strongly skeptical, and one reason was possible negative effects on their work environment.
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