Use of Electronic Patient Portals in Pregnancy: An Overview

作者：Ukoha Erinma P^*; Yee Lynn M

来源：Journal of Midwifery & Womens Health, 2018, 63(3): 335-339.

DOI：10.1111/jmwh.12761

• electronic patient portal
• health disparities
• maternity care
• clinical outcomes

Electronic patient portals are increasingly utilized in contemporary health care systems. Patient portal use has been found to be beneficial in multiple specialties, particularly in management of chronic diseases. However, there are disparities within portal use. For example, individuals who are racial and ethnic minorities and persons from lower socioeconomic status are less likely to enroll and use patient portals than non-Hispanic white persons and persons with higher socioeconomic status. Because portal use and, specifically, patient-providersecure messaging has been associated with favorable healthoutcomes, disparities in use of these portals could affect health outcomes. Electronic patient portal use by childbearing women has not been well studied, and data on portal use during pregnancyare limited.This article reviews the current literature regarding electronic patient portal use and highlights the need for further maternity care-focused research regarding this new avenue ofcare delivery during pregnancy.

• 出版日期2018-6
• 单位西北大学