Ayodeji K Adefemi, Adeyemi A Okunowo, Rose I Anorlu
Prevalence and Epidemiological Characteristics of Anogenital Warts Among Recently Diagnosed HIV-Positive Women on Antiretroviral Therapy in Lagos, Nigeria
Cureus
background patient portals tied provider electronic health record ehr systems increasingly popular purpose systematically review literature reporting effect patient portals clinical care data sources pubmed web science searches 1 january 1990 24 january 2013 study selection hypothesistesting quantitative studies patient portals tethered provider ehr addressed patient outcomes satisfaction adherence efficiency utilization attitudes patient characteristics well qualitative studies barriers facilitators included data extraction two reviewers independently extracted data addressed discrepancies consensus discussion data synthesis 6508 titles 14 randomized controlled trials 21 observational hypothesistesting studies 5 quantitative descriptive studies 6 qualitative studies included evidence mixed effect portals patient outcomes satisfaction although may effective used case management effect portals utilization efficiency unclear although patient race ethnicity education level literacy degree comorbid conditions may influence use limitation limited data outcomes absence reporting organizational provider context implementation processes conclusion evidence patient portals improve health outcomes cost utilization insufficient patient attitudes generally positive widespread use may require efforts overcome racial ethnic literacy barriers portals represent new technology benefits still unclear better understanding requires studies include details context implementation factors cost primary funding source us department veterans affairs