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Exploring Saudi Arabia Individuals' Attitudes toward Electronic Personal Health Records
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Anas Alhur
Health Informatics Department, Collage Public Health and Health Informatics, King Saud bin Abdulaziz University for Health Sciences (KSAU-HS), Riyadh, Saudi Arabia
Abstract
This study is one of the few studies that examined the perspectives and expectations of Saudi Ariba patients regarding ePHRs. Participants expressed a greater interest in ePHRs than participants in other studies in developed countries. The majority of participants would like to use ePHRs at least once per month. Moreover, respondents believe that ePHRs help access images and blood test results, and information about the devices they use to track their health. For example, the blood glucose checkers. The study also pointed out that ePHRs are perceived as valuable to patients' health. However, some patients expressed concerns regarding the security of their online records. However, the vast majority of patients viewed ePHRs as enhancing patient privacy. The individuals desire access to information about their health contained within their ePHRs, including medication lists, doctor lists, medical conditions, and surgical histories. The respondents indicated that they are currently performing some tasks electronically, such as requesting appointments, reports, and medication refills, and referring patients through ePHRs, at an acceptable rate of 42.1%. Further research is needed to assess the quality of data entered, validity, and accuracy of the ePHR.
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Journal of Computer Science and Technology Studies
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4 (1)
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80-87
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