Lorna Uden, Fauziah Sulaiman, Gregory S Ching, Jeffry Juan Rosales
Integrated science, technology, engineering, and mathematics project-based learning for physics learning from neuroscience perspectives
Frontiers in psychology
electronic health information ehealth tools patients including patientaccessible electronic medical records patient portals proliferating health care delivery systems nationally however limited study perceived utility functionality portals well limited assessment systems vulnerable low education level racialethnic minority consumersthe objective study identify vulnerable consumers response patient portals perceived utility value well reactions specific portal functionsthis qualitative study used 4 focus groups 28 low education level englishspeaking consumers june july 2010 new york cityparticipants included 10 males 18 females ranging age 2163 years 19 nonhispanic black 7 hispanic 1 nonhispanic white 1 none participants higher high school level education 13 less high school education participants experience computers 26 used internet major themes enhanced consumer engagementpatient empowerment extending doctors visitenhancing communication health care providers literacy health literacy factors improved prevention health maintenance privacy security concerns consumers also asked comment number key portal features consumers positive features increased convenience making appointments refilling prescriptions consumers raised concerns number potential barriers usage complex language complex visual layouts poor usability featuresmost consumers enthusiastic patient portals perceived great utility value study findings suggest patient portals effective consumers portals must designed easy read visually engaging userfriendly navigation