Patient Perceptions of a Personal Health Record: A Test of the Diffusion of Innovation Model

Srinivas Emani, Cyrus K. Yamin, Ellen Peters, Andrew S. Karson, Stuart R. Lipsitz, Jonathan S. Wald, Deborah Williams, David W. Bates · 2012 · Journal of Medical Internet Research

Summary. This study applies diffusion of innovation theory to understand how patients perceive personal health records (PHRs). Surveying 760 patients, researchers found that PHR users valued ease of use and relative advantage more than non-users. Computer literacy and personal innovativeness in technology distinguished users from non-adopters. The diffusion of innovation model successfully predicted which factors drive PHR adoption and perceived value for doctor communication.

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Emani, S., Yamin, C. K., Peters, E., Karson, A. S., Lipsitz, S. R., Wald, J. S., Williams, D., & Bates, D. W.. (2012). Patient Perceptions of a Personal Health Record: A Test of the Diffusion of Innovation Model. Journal of Medical Internet Research. https://doi.org/10.2196/jmir.2278

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DOI: 10.2196/jmir.2278
Countries: United States
Regions: North America
Categories: rural-healthcare, innovation-theory, general-innovation
Added: 2026-04-28