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. 2017 Apr 27;5:e3268. doi: 10.7717/peerj.3268

Table 7. Barriers related to individuals’ capabilities.

Text literacy/ functional literacy* Numeracy* Health literacy* Technical literacy and skills*
Implementation phase:
1 PHR readiness
1.1 Use of technology 1 1
1.2 Usage intentions 2 3
1.3 Participation in design of PHRs 1 2
2 Initial registration
3 Initial use 1 2
4 Continued use 1 2 5
5 PHR benefits 1
Investigation type:
A Collection of data from PHR users, or non-participants 1 1 4 7
B An observational study using demographic data and records of users and non-users 1 1
C Attitudes and opinions of patients about barriers 1 1 4

Notes.

*

Barrier associated with socioeconomic disadvantage.