Table 2.
Disadvantages of patient access to the EMR (arranged in categories obtained from phase 1) (n = 17)
| Questionnaire item | Definitely/probably %a (n) | Neutral %a (n) | Definitely not/probably not %a (n) |
|---|---|---|---|
| Interpretation of data | |||
| Patients lack knowledge/insight for a good interpretation of the whole record | 88 (15) | 12 (2) | 0 |
| It could cause fear, stress or agitation | 65 (11) | 29 (5) | 6 (1) |
| Requires extra work/change in administration | |||
| As a care provider I will have to explain a lot more to patients | 65 (11) | 18 (3) | 18 (3) |
| It will be difficult to (have to) write things differently (in layman’s terms) | 47 (8) | 18 (3) | 35 (6) |
| Change in consult | |||
| It could prevent me from being complete in my clinical notes (e.g. less personal interpretation) | 53 (9) | 24 (4) | 24 (4) |
| The emphasis of the consult could lie too strongly on the EMR | 29 (5) | 53 (9) | 18 (3) |
| Patient: provider interaction | |||
| It could cause friction or a feeling of insult among patients (e.g. when they read care providers’ clinical notes) | 53 (9) | 41 (7) | 6 (1) |
aPercentages do not always add up to 100 % because of rounding