Development and preliminary evaluation of a patient portal messaging for research recruitment service. Issue 1 (25th May 2018)

• Record Type: Journal Article
• Authors: Gleason, Kelly T.; Ford, Daniel E.; Gumas, Diana; Woods, Bonnie; Appel, Lawrence; Murray, Pam; Meyer, Maureen; Dennison Himmelfarb, Cheryl R.
• Is Part Of: Journal of clinical and translational science. Volume 2:Issue 1(2018)
• Page Start: 53
• Page End: 56
• Publication Date: 2018-05-25
• Subjects: Research recruitment, -- patient portal, -- electronic medical record, -- patient engagement, -- recruitment services; Clinical medicine -- Research -- Periodicals; Medicine, Experimental -- Periodicals; Human experimentation in medicine -- Periodicals; 616.027
• DOI: 10.1017/cts.2018.10
• Languages: English
• ISSNs: 2059-8661

Abstract

Abstract : Introduction: We developed a service to identify potential study participants through electronic medical records and deliver study invitations through patient portals. Methods: The service was piloted in a cohort study that used multiple recruitment methods. Results: Patient portal messages were sent to 1303 individuals and the enrollment rate was 10% (n=127). The patient portal enrollment rate was significantly higher than email and post mail (4%) strategies. Conclusion: Patient portal messaging was an effective recruitment strategy.