The Effect of a Patient Portal With Electronic Messaging on Patient Activation Among Chronically Ill Patients: Controlled Before-and-After Study

BackgroundIt has been suggested that providing patients with access to their medical records and secure messaging with health care professionals improves health outcomes in chronic care by encouraging and activating patients to manage their own condition. Objectiv...

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Main Authors: Riippa, Iiris, Linna, Miika, Rönkkö, Ilona
Format: Article
Language:English
Published: JMIR Publications 2014-11-01
Series:Journal of Medical Internet Research
Online Access:http://www.jmir.org/2014/11/e257/