What do patients consider sensitive health information? A cross-sectional survey of national patient portal users - Takeaways - MDSpire

What do patients consider sensitive health information? A cross-sectional survey of national patient portal users

  • By

  • Saija Simola

  • Sari Kujala

  • Anna Kharko

  • Josefin Hagström

  • Charlotte Blease

  • Åsa Cajander

  • Rose-Mharie Åhlfeldt

  • Bo Wang

  • Bridget Kane

  • Maria Hägglund

  • June 9, 2026

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    Patient-accessible electronic health records (PAEHRs) enhance communication and engagement between patients and healthcare professionals.

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    Patients express a desire for access to their electronic health records, despite concerns about sensitive information and privacy.

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    Healthcare professionals share concerns about the sensitivity of psychiatric records and the potential negative impact on patients.

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    The study aims to explore patients' perceptions of sensitive health information without predefined options to capture their perspectives.

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    The research focuses on patients who have received mental health care and investigates sociodemographic factors related to sensitivity.

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What do patients consider sensitive health information? A cross-sectional survey of national patient portal users

  • by Saija Simola, Sari Kujala, Anna Kharko, Josefin Hagström, Charlotte Blease, Åsa Cajander, Rose-Mharie Åhlfeldt, Bo Wang, Bridget Kane, Maria Hägglund

  • June 9, 2026

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