Democratising Healthcare: The Role of eHealth Technologies in Driving Patient Participation

Amann, Julia

doi:10.33590/emjinnov/10312722

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“…Online support groups and forums (such as cancer support and chronic obstructive pulmonary disease [COPD] support) were used at least occasionally by 38% and 23%, respectively, while other sources, such as blogs, electronic newsletters, and social media, were used less frequently and, for the vast majority of respondents, were never used. Therefore, the potential benefits of interactive social media, such as enabling individuals to become health advocates and collaborators, 12 have some way to go before being recognised.…”

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“…10 Other promised benefits include enhanced quality of care 11 and patient participation and empowerment, marking a shift as patients convert from passive recipients to active consumers of healthcare. 12,13 The internet is a major source of health information, 14 and over half of UK adults who use the internet have searched online for health information. 15 However, it is difficult to imagine Bernadette, or people like her, searching various websites for insights about health issues.…”

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“…health decisions (item 8). Concerns relating to the lack of control over the quality of some online health resources have previously been raised, 12 and the fact that there are such high levels of evaluation problems, even among those who do use the internet for health information, is a major issue that needs to be addressed.…”

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eHealth Technologies: The Faster We Go, the More We Leave Behind?

Sudbury-Riley

2019

EMJ Innov

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The importance of health literacy is well recognised. Health literacy has a strong impact on health status and is crucial for empowering patients to pursue a more active role in their own healthcare. Health information is one of the most frequently searched topics on the internet, and in the current networked environment, electronic health resources are becoming increasingly vital in improving overall health literacy. New technologies that allow a myriad of eHealth applications and communication channels are revolutionising the ways in which health information is accessed and used by both providers and patients. Hence, the concept of eHealth literacy, which is an individual’s ability to find, evaluate, and apply health information from electronic sources, is a crucial area of study to understand and enhance the ways in which patients access and use eHealth information. This study examines eHealth literacy levels among a group of UK baby boomers (individuals born between 1946 and 1964) (N=407) who had recently used the internet to search for health information. The results suggest that even among this group of internet users, there are skill gaps that need to be addressed before the full potential of these electronic resources in empowering patients to play an active role in their own healthcare can be reached.

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eHealth Technologies: The Faster We Go, the More We Leave Behind?

Sudbury-Riley

2019

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“…17 The rise of electronic health (eHealth) technology has profoundly impacted patient engagement behaviors. [18][19][20][21] With the widespread adoption of digital health tools such as mobile health apps, telemedicine, and online healthcare communities, patients have greater access to healthcare information and resources to support their health and clinical activities and achieve more convenient and efficient communication with healthcare providers. [22][23][24] It is undeniable that the COVID-19 pandemic has further accelerated the integration of information technology in healthcare delivery.…”

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A Scale for Measuring Electronic Patient Engagement Behaviors: Development and Validation

Hou,

Wang,

Zhao

et al. 2024

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Purpose Advancements in electronic health (eHealth) technology have profoundly impacted patient engagement. This study aimed to develop and validate the Electronic Patient Engagement Behavior (EPEB) scale to measure the conceptual and underlying framework of patient engagement behaviors in an eHealth context. Patients and Methods Initial measurement items were generated based on a literature review and qualitative research. Two rounds of surveys, a pilot survey and validation survey, were conducted to evaluate the psychometric properties of the scale. Results The EPEB scale consists of 15 items in four dimensions: disease information search, physician-patient interaction, social interaction between patients, and disease self-monitoring. In the pilot survey, the exploratory factor analysis revealed a four-factor model, explaining 69.411% of variance. In the validation survey, the Cronbach’s α coefficient of each sub-scale was 0.865, 0.904, 0.904, and 0.900 respectively. The Spearman-Brown split coefficient of the scale was 0.963. The results of the cross-sex measurement equivalence test indicate that all fit indices met the measurement criteria. The confirmatory factor analysis indicated second-order 4-factor model fit the data well. The EPEB has a good reliability and validity. Conclusion The EPEB scale provides a reliable tool for measuring patient engagement behaviors in the eHealth context. The utilization of this scale may yield valuable insights into strategies for enhancing patient engagement and optimizing health outcomes.

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