Table 3.
Barriers to use of My Health Record.
| Statement | Response, n (%) | ||||
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Extremely Likely | Somewhat Likely | Neither Likely Nor Unlikely | Somewhat Unlilkely | Extremely Unlikely | |
| I am concerned about privacy/confidentiality issues of MHR * | 20 (32) | 9 (14) | 6 (9) | 15 (24) | 12 (19) |
| My patients are concerned about privacy/ confidentiality issues of MHR | 25 (40) | 26 (41) | 9 (14) | 3 (5) | 0 (0) |
| My workplace does not promote the use of this system | 3 (5) | 11 (17) | 30 (48) | 8 (13) | 11 (17) |
| I do not have the appropriate IT support | 9 (14) | 10 (16) | 15 (24) | 13 (21) | 16 (25) |
| I have not received training to set up the access to the system | 17 (27) | 9 (14) | 8 (13) | 14 (22) | 15 (24) |
| I have not received training to confidently use the system | 15 (24) | 11 (17) | 9 (14) | 11 (17) | 17 (27) |
| It interferes with the existing dispensing processes | 5 (8) | 8 (13) | 22 (35) | 13 (21) | 15 (24) |
| I do not believe the time spent provides a significant value gained | 6 (9) | 12 (19) | 12 (19) | 16 (25) | 17 (27) |
| It is not within my position description in my current professional role | 2(3) | 6 (9) | 14 (22) | 12 (19) | 29 (46) |
* Percentages reported are actual and do not equal 100% due to missing data/unanswered questions. Abbreviations: MHR, My Health Record. Participant who identified that they were encountering issue such as lack of IT support and lack of training to setup MHR, were less likely to use MyHR (Kendall’s tau-c, p = 0.010 and p < 0.0001, respectively).