Transactions of the International Conference on Health Information Technology Advancement
Document Type
Article
Version
publisher_pdf
Publication Date
10-2015
Abstract
Conclusions drawn from electronic medical records (EMRs) are only as accurate as the data provided. Recent findings by psychologists and health researchers may help streamline health information data collection and subsequent data analysis. Specifically, four areas will be discussed: (1) Standardization of terms between the patient and the health professionals, (2) Impact of patient inattention and fatigue when responding to health measures, (3) Importance of source labeling within the medical record (e.g., self-administered questionnaire, responded via phone, etc.), (4) Cognitive load on patients when using mobile health technology (e.g., apps, tablets, online patient portal, etc.). Research suggests consideration of these potential biases could provide the patient with a better health care experience, assist the health care provider in diagnosis and treatment, conserve time and resources, and aid researchers as they consider health outcomes.
WMU ScholarWorks Citation
Wright, A. Michelle, "Can Psychology Research Inform Health Information Data Collection?" (2015). Transactions of the International Conference on Health Information Technology Advancement. 51.
https://scholarworks.wmich.edu/ichita_transactions/51