statutorily insured individuals
Conditions
Interventions
Group 1: Module 1a: ePA Users
- 06/2025–05/2026: Interviews
- 11/2025–06/2026: Questionnaire survey
Group 2: Module 1b: Non-users of the ePA (opted out of using the ePA)
- 06/2025–05/2026: Interviews
Sponsors
Charité – Universitätsmedizin Berlin, Klinik für Kardiologie, Angiologie und Intensivmedizin
Eligibility
Sex/Gender
All
Age
18 Years to No maximum
Inclusion criteria
Inclusion criteria: Module 1: Statutorily insured individuals Module 3a: Currently working as a general practitioner or medical assistant Module 3b: Currently working as medical staff in the emergency department or as a physician assistant
Exclusion criteria
Exclusion criteria: Module 1: -Existing language barrier that impairs mutual comprehensible oral communication completely or only with the risk of a major loss of information. -Severe cognitive impairment. -Persons who do not give informed consent or withdraw it during the study. Module 3: -Stakeholders whose field of activity is not related to the use of the ePA -Existing language barrier that impairs mutual comprehensible oral communication completely or only with the risk of a major loss of information -Persons who do not give informed consent or withdraw it during the study
Design outcomes
Primary
| Measure | Time frame |
|---|---|
| This exploratory study aims to systematically examine, from multiple perspectives, the factors that facilitate or hinder the adoption and use of the electronic patient record (ePA) in Germany. | — |
Secondary
| Measure | Time frame |
|---|---|
| area of residence (urban vs. rural), age, socio-economic status, migration background, health literacy, digital health literacy | — |
Countries
Germany
Contacts
Public ContactSebastian Spethmann
Charité – Universitätsmedizin Berlin, Klinik für Kardiologie, Angiologie und Intensivmedizin
Outcome results
None listed