TY - JOUR
T1 - Electronic Health Information Exchange Opportunities for Self-management of Care
T2 - Responses from Older Adults With and Without Cancer History in the United States
AU - Bluethmann, Shirley M.
AU - Coa, Kisha I.
AU - Alfano, Catherine M.
AU - Hesse, Bradford W.
N1 - Publisher Copyright:
© 2018, This is a U.S. Government work and not under copyright protection in the US; foreign copyright protection may apply.
PY - 2018/4/1
Y1 - 2018/4/1
N2 - Purpose of Study: Of 15.5 million US cancer survivors, 80% are ≥ 55 years. Supporting older patients in care self-management through electronic health information (EHI) exchange may enhance recovery. We assessed: (1) perceived importance of EHI access to adults ≥ 55 years (incl survivors) and (2) age-related preferences for EHI exchange. Recent Findings: Older adults are one of the fastest-growing user groups for internet/technologies. Most older adults 55–64 years are active internet users, and use among adults ≥ 65 years is growing quickly as baby boomers mature. Understanding EHI patient-provider exchange preferences may provide opportunities for older patients but also begin to address the future needs of other patient populations, including cancer survivors. Summary: We observed a “digital divide” for perceived importance of EHI access and EHI exchange interests. Engaging older adults (i.e., ≥ 75 years) to improve comfort/experience with technologies may support EHI use in self-management. Survivors may have distinct EHI needs/preferences than older adults without cancer history.
AB - Purpose of Study: Of 15.5 million US cancer survivors, 80% are ≥ 55 years. Supporting older patients in care self-management through electronic health information (EHI) exchange may enhance recovery. We assessed: (1) perceived importance of EHI access to adults ≥ 55 years (incl survivors) and (2) age-related preferences for EHI exchange. Recent Findings: Older adults are one of the fastest-growing user groups for internet/technologies. Most older adults 55–64 years are active internet users, and use among adults ≥ 65 years is growing quickly as baby boomers mature. Understanding EHI patient-provider exchange preferences may provide opportunities for older patients but also begin to address the future needs of other patient populations, including cancer survivors. Summary: We observed a “digital divide” for perceived importance of EHI access and EHI exchange interests. Engaging older adults (i.e., ≥ 75 years) to improve comfort/experience with technologies may support EHI use in self-management. Survivors may have distinct EHI needs/preferences than older adults without cancer history.
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U2 - 10.1007/s11912-018-0674-1
DO - 10.1007/s11912-018-0674-1
M3 - Review article
C2 - 29572671
AN - SCOPUS:85044450378
SN - 1523-3790
VL - 20
JO - Current oncology reports
JF - Current oncology reports
IS - 4
M1 - 30
ER -