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ASSESSING OUTPATIENTS ATTITUDES AND EXPECTATIONS TOWARDS ELECTRONIC PERSONAL HEALTH RECORDS (ePHR) SYSTEMS IN SECONDARY AND TERTIARY HOSPITALS IN RIYADH, SAUDI ARABIA

by Ohoud Saad Alhammad

This study is the first report of Saudi patients in the literature on electronicpersonal health records (ePHRs). It investigates patients attitudes and expectationsregarding ePHRs in Saudi Arabia. It also gives insights about addressing the gapbetween the interest and the utilization of ePHRs by presenting information aboutpatients preferences for ePHR features and activities. The findings show higherinterest rates in ePHR use compared to other studies with similar sample frame indeveloped countries. They also indicate high levels of perceived usefulness of ePHRson patients health and healthcare. More research is needed to explore the ePHRprivacy concerns of patients and the key factors in improving the use of ePHRs amongspecific populations such as the elderly and those patients with chronic disease. Thesis Master of Science (MSc) This study is the first report of Saudi patients in the literature on electronicpersonal health records (ePHRs). It investigates patients attitudes and expectationsregarding ePHRs in Saudi Arabia. It also gives insights about addressing the gapbetween the interest and the utilization of ePHRs by presenting information aboutpatients preferences for ePHR features and activities. More research is needed toexplore the ePHR privacy concerns of patients and the key factors in improving theuse of ePHRs among specific populations.Advisors/Committee Members: McKibbon, Ann, eHealth.