Patient’s Utilization of Health Information Technologies for Disease Self-Management

<p>Background: The rapid growth of Health Information Technologies (HITs) provides</p> <p>patients with greater opportunity to take control over their health. HITs utilization has</p> <p>been proven to be a critical component of disease self-management and can result in</p> <p>positive outcomes. Its widespread adoption and utilization is still relatively low among</p> <p>patients with chronic disease. It is important to understand the factors that may impact</p> <p>HITs utilization, such as the perceived Task-Technology Fit (TTF). A very limited</p> <p>number of studies have examined the relationship between HITs utilization and the</p> <p>perceived fit between task and technology in the context of TTF theory.</p> <p>Aims/ Purpose: The purpose of this study was to explore the factors that impact patient utilization of HITs for disease self-management. We examined the relationships between patient demographics and their utilization of HITs in relation to disease self-management and TTF.</p> <p>Methods and Design: A quantitative descriptive correlational research design was used for this data-based study. Data from the most recent Health Information National Trends Survey (HINTS 5, cycle 2) collected in 2018 was used for this study, (N= 3,504).</p> <p>Results: Sociodemographic disparities still exist among patient groups in terms of HITs</p> <p>utilization for disease self-management. Patients with lower education attainment and</p> <p>lower income were less likely to access their online medical records. Also, these study</p> <p>findings show a significant positive relationship between perceived TTF and patient</p> <p>utilization of the various HITs. Open communication and discussions with healthcare</p> <p>provider remain the most frequently reported HIT attribute associated with patient</p> <p>utilization of HITs for disease self-management.</p> <p>Implications: Findings of this study may inform a better understanding of TTF factors.</p> <p>This new knowledge may influence HITs developers to include the patient perspective in</p> <p>future designs. These study findings may also assist researchers in developing tailored</p> <p>interventions that are driven by the unique individual patient technological needs for</p> <p>disease self-management, which in turn, can promote patient safety, improve health</p> <p>outcomes, and enhance the utilization of such technologies.</p>

Name thesis:degree_name

PhD Nursing

Level thesis:degree_level

Dissertation: Open Access

Discipline thesis:degree_discipline

Nursing

Year dc:date.available

2019

Author dc:creator

• Altawalbih, Mahmoud Hamzeh

• Health Information Technology
• Disease Self-management
• Task-Technology Fit.
• Health and Medical Administration
• Nursing Administration

Repository record dc:identifier

https://digital.sandiego.edu/dissertations/136

OAI identifier oai:identifier

oai:digital.sandiego.edu:dissertations-1139