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Technological and informational frames : explaining age-related variation in the use of patient accessible electronic health records as technology and information
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- Huvila, Isto (author)
- Department of ALM, Uppsala University, Uppsala, Sweden / Information Studies, Åbo Akademi University, Turku, Finland
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- Cajander, Åsa (author)
- Department of Information Technology, Uppsala University, Uppsala, Sweden
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- Moll, Jonas, 1982- (author)
- Örebro universitet,Handelshögskolan vid Örebro Universitet,Örebro University School of Business, Örebro, Sweden
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- Enwald, Heidi (author)
- Information Studies, University of Oulu, Oulu, Finland / Information Studies, Åbo Akademi University, Turku, Finland
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- Eriksson-Backa, Kristina (author)
- Information Studies, Åbo Akademi University, Turku, Finland
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- Rexhepi, Hanife, 1984- (author)
- Högskolan i Skövde,Institutionen för informationsteknologi,Forskningsmiljön Informationsteknologi,Informationssystem (IS), Information Systems,School of Informatics, University of Skövde, Skövde, Sweden
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- Emerald Group Publishing Limited, 2022
- 2022
- English.
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In: Information Technology and People. - : Emerald Group Publishing Limited. - 0959-3845 .- 1758-5813. ; 35:8, s. 1-22
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- Purpose – Data from a national patient survey (N51,155) of the Swedish PAEHR “Journalen” users were analysed, and an extended version of the theory of technological frames was developed to explain the variation in the technological and informational framing of information technologies found in the data. Design/methodology/approach – Patient Accessible Electronic Health Records (PAEHRs) are implemented globally to address challenges with an ageing population. However, firstly, little is known about age-related variation in PAEHR use, and secondly, user perceptions of the PAEHR technology and the health record information and how the technology and information–related perceptions are linked to each other. The purpose of this study is to investigate these two under-studied aspects of PAEHRs and propose a framework based on the theory of technological frames to support studying the second aspect, i.e. the interplay of information and technology–related perceptions. Findings – The results suggest that younger respondents were more likely to be interested in PAEHR contents for general interest. However, they did not value online access to the information as high as older ones. Older respondents were instead inclined to use medical records information to understand their health condition, prepare for visits, become involved in their own healthcare and think that technology has a much potential. Moreover, the oldest respondents were more likely to consider the information in PAEHRs useful and aimed for them but to experience the technology as inherently difficult to use. Research limitations/implications – The sample excludes non-users and is not a representative sample ofthe population of Sweden. However, although the data contain an unknown bias, there are no specific reasons tobelieve that it would differently affect the survey’s age groups. Practical implications – Age should be taken into account as a key factor that influences perceptions of the usefulness of PAEHRs. It is also crucial to consider separately patients’ views of PAEHRs as a technology and of the information contained in the EHR when developing and evaluating existing and future systems and information provision for patients. Social implications – This study contributes to bridging the gap between information behaviour and systems design research by showing how the theory of technological frames complemented with parallel informational frames to provide a potentially powerful framework for elucidating distinct conceptualisations of (information) technologies and the information they mediate. The empirical findings show how information and information technology needs relating to PAEHRs vary according to age. In contrast to the assumptions in much of the earlier work, they need to be addressed separately. Originality/value – Few earlier studies focus on (1) age-related variation in PAEHR use and (2) user perceptions of the PAEHR technology and the health record information and how the technology and information–related perceptions are linked to each other.
Subject headings
- NATURVETENSKAP -- Data- och informationsvetenskap (hsv//swe)
- NATURAL SCIENCES -- Computer and Information Sciences (hsv//eng)
- MEDICIN OCH HÄLSOVETENSKAP -- Hälsovetenskap -- Hälso- och sjukvårdsorganisation, hälsopolitik och hälsoekonomi (hsv//swe)
- MEDICAL AND HEALTH SCIENCES -- Health Sciences -- Health Care Service and Management, Health Policy and Services and Health Economy (hsv//eng)
Keyword
- E-health
- Information seeking behaviour
- End users
- Technology
- Theoretical concept
- Information Systems
- Informationssystem (IS)
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- ref (subject category)
- art (subject category)
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