Patients’ Understanding of Health Information in Online Medical Records and Patient Portals: Analysis of the 2022 Health Information National Trends Survey

Sociodemographic factors, numeracy, patient-provider communication, and method of accessing online records were associated with ease of understanding health information in online medical records or patient portals. Findings from this study may inform interventions to make patient portals and online medical records more patient-centered and easier to navigate.

Authors

Institutions

Publication Details

Journal
Journal of Medical Internet Research
Published
2025-05-30
DOI
https://doi.org/10.2196/62696
Citations
1
Primary Topic
Health Literacy and Information Accessibility
Type
article
Field-Weighted Citation Impact
2.82
Controls
|||
ALL TIME
JAN
FEB
MAR
APR
MAY
JUN
JUL
AUG
SEP
OCT
article

Patients’ Understanding of Health Information in Online Medical Records and Patient Portals: Analysis of the 2022 Health Information National Trends Survey

Aisha T. Langford, Katerina Andreadis, Nancy Buderer
1 citations
Journal of Medical Internet Research
Health Literacy and Information Accessibility
2.82
article

Patients’ Understanding of Health Information in Online Medical Records and Patient Portals: Analysis of the 2022 Health Information National Trends Survey

Aisha T. Langford, Katerina Andreadis, Nancy Buderer
article en
1 citations

Abstract

Sociodemographic factors, numeracy, patient-provider communication, and method of accessing online records were associated with ease of understanding health information in online medical records or patient portals. Findings from this study may inform interventions to make patient portals and online medical records more patient-centered and easier to navigate.

Journal of Medical Internet ResearchVol. 27
Wayne State University (US), RED Consulting (Norway) (NO), New York University (US)
Quality Education
Openalex Percentile: Top 11%
Health Literacy and Information Accessibility
2.82
AI Navigator

Ask Laika to Summarize, Analyze, and Connect papers live on the map.

Summarize Papers & Methodologies

Extract key findings, datasets, and comparative methods across publications.

Benchmark Rankings & Visual Analytics

Rank top research institutions, authors, funders, topics, and journals by Field-Weighted Citation Impact (FWCI) and paper volume with instant charts.

Connect Distant Disciplines

Bridge topological clusters on the map to find hidden collaborative intersections.