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. 2021 Feb-Mar;69(2):190-197.
doi: 10.1080/07448481.2019.1660352. Epub 2019 Nov 11.

Evaluating psychometric determinants of willingness to adopt sexual health patient portal services among black college students: A mixed-methods approach

Kevon-Mark P Jackman  1 , Lisa Hightow-Weidman  2 , Tonia Poteat  1 , Andrea L Wirtz  1 , Jeremy C Kane  3 , Stefan D Baral  1
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Evaluating psychometric determinants of willingness to adopt sexual health patient portal services among black college students: A mixed-methods approach

Kevon-Mark P Jackman et al. J Am Coll Health. 2021 Feb-Mar.

Abstract

Objectives: To describe, using mixed-methods, perceptions of access to sexually transmitted infection test results via electronic personal health record (PHR) and correlates of willingness to adopt its use. Participants: Students at a mid-Atlantic historically black college. Methods: Focus-groups and interviews were conducted to explore themes on sexual health-related PHR-use (N = 35). Codes were operationalized into survey measures assessing beliefs in a cross-sectional sample (N = 354). Exploratory factor analysis identified latent factors among survey items. Multiple logistic regression models measured correlates of adoption willingness. Results: Three qualitative themes emerged on relative advantages, barriers, and functionality of PHRs. 57.6% of survey participants were willing to use PHRs for sexual health services. Reliable latent factors, centering on PHR convenience and functionality, were positively associated with adoption willingness. Conclusions: Data highlights interest among black college-age youth in adopting PHRs for comprehensive sexual health-related services. Adoption may be boosted with tailored designs responsive to expressed service needs.

Keywords: HIV/STIs; Health IT; Health disparities; minority youth; patient portal adoption.

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