Patient Engagement
Conditions
Brief summary
The purpose of this study is to determine whether patient portal access is feasible and useful for Spanish-speaking parents. Participants will be given an electronic tablet and will be taught how to access their child's medical record and other electronic health resources using the tablet.
Interventions
BEHAVIORALElectronic tablet provision with teaching
Spanish-speaking parents are provided with an electronic tablet and taught how to use it to access health information for their children.
Sponsors
University of North Carolina, Chapel Hill
Study design
Allocation
NA
Intervention model
SINGLE_GROUP
Primary purpose
HEALTH_SERVICES_RESEARCH
Masking
NONE
Eligibility
Sex/Gender
ALL
Healthy volunteers
Yes
Inclusion criteria
* Be parent/legal guardians of children receiving care in UNC's Children's Clinics * Have Spanish as preferred language of individual identifying as primary caregiver * Have never activated MyChart (patient portal) * Have internet service at home OR ability to easily access internet service * Have at least one child under age 13
Exclusion criteria
* Medically unstable at time of recruitment
Design outcomes
Primary
| Measure | Time frame | Description |
|---|---|---|
| Percent of Parents Activating Patient Portal | 6 months | To determine patient portal use. |
Secondary
| Measure | Time frame | Description |
|---|---|---|
| Change in Parent Attitudes Toward Health Information Technology | Baseline, 1 month | Parent attitudes and perceptions will be assessed by survey at enrollment and 1 month after intervention. Scale name: Reasons to use more health information technology. Range 3-12. Directionality: Higher scores indicate more favorable attitudes toward health information technology |
Countries
United States
Outcome results
None listed