Perceptions of Patient Portal Use for Advance Directive Documentation among Older Adults with Multiple Chronic Conditions. Issue 3 (2nd July 2020)

• Record Type: Journal Article
• Authors: Portz, Jennifer Dickman; Lum, Hillary D.; Bull, Sheana; Boxer, Rebecca S.; Bekelman, David B.; Ford, Kelsey L.; Gleason, Kathy; Casillas, Alejandra; Bayliss, Elizabeth A.
• Is Part Of: Journal of social work in end-of-life & palliative care. Volume 16:Issue 3(2020)
• Page Start: 238
• Page End: 249
• Publication Date: 2020-07-02
• Subjects: Digital health -- patient portal -- health information technology -- advance care planning -- advance directive; Social work with the terminally ill -- Periodicals; Social work with older people -- Periodicals; Social Work -- Periodicals; Terminal Care -- psychology -- Periodicals; Palliative Care -- psychology -- Periodicals; 362.175
• DOI: 10.1080/15524256.2020.1771806
• Languages: English
• ISSNs: 1552-4256

Abstract

Abstract: Patient portals can play an innovative role in facilitating advanced care planning (ACP) and documenting advance directives (ADs) among older adults with multiple chronic conditions. The objective of this qualitative sub-study was to (1) understand older adults' use of an ACP patient portal section and (2) obtain user-design input on AD documentation features. Although some older adults may be reluctant, participants reported likely to use a portal for ADs with proper portal design and support.