Abstract

SAIGI, Francesc; CERDA CALAFAT, Ismael; GUANYABENS CALVET, Joan  and  CARRAU VIDAL, Elisenda. Personal health records: the case of the Personal Health Folder of Catalonia (Spain). Gac Sanit [online]. 2012, vol.26, n.6, pp.582-584. ISSN 0213-9111.  https://dx.doi.org/10.1016/j.gaceta.2012.03.005.

The aims of this study were to explore the possibilities of the Personal Health Folder and to identify the gap between the potential applications of this tool and what it offers through the Internet. The Personal Health Folder is presented, a project linked to the Shared Medical Record of Catalonia (Spain), which provides citizens with an access point to information about their health insurance, customized and supported by information and communication technologies. The project was carried out by the Ministry of Health of the Government of Catalonia (Generalitat de Catalunya) and data were gathered through an anonymous survey. The results were critical to obtain information on the suitability of the published data and on the expectations of a tool aimed at the general population.

Keywords : Personal Health Folder; Personal health record; Electronic health record; Health information; Consumer attitudes; Patient.

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