Table 3.
Content analysis summary for open-ended survey responses (n=63).
| Themes and comments | Frequency, n (%) | ||
| General consumer interest in PHRsa | 40 (64) | ||
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Support the idea of PHRs looking forward to their wider availability | 16 (25) | |
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PHRs are useful as they provide control or options to patients and their families | 12 (19) | |
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PHRs useful for chronic illness patients | 14 (22) | |
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Willing to pay or subscribe for PHR technologies | 4 (6) | |
| Interest in different PHR features (grouped into categories) | 16 (25) | ||
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Medical information patient and provider records | 8 (13) | |
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Contact and communication with physician or provider | 6 (10) | |
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Decision support tools | 4 (6) | |
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Shared access and social networks | 3 (5) | |
| Concerns and barriers to adoption | 18 (29) | ||
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Prefer data integration; unwilling to do manual data entry | 12 (19) | |
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Security and privacy concerns | 11 (18) | |
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Should be available through mobile apps | 6 (10) | |
aPHR: personal health record.