Australia’s My Health Record

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Personally Controlled Electronic Health Records

(PCEHR), for young adults with communication

disabilities: Charting the course for successful

child to adult health service transition.

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Project Description

This project aims to investigate how young adults with communication disabilities can be supported to use the Personally Controlled Electronic Health Record (PCEHR; NHMRC App, 2013) during transition from child to adult health services. The project adopts an inclusive advisory model in consulting with people with disability in all stages, and utilises multiple qualitative research methods (interviews, observations, document data analyses, and focus group research). The objectives are to:
(a) determine the views, experiences and needs of these young adults about using the PCEHR.
(b) identify the roles of key stakeholders, including health and disability service providers, family and paid carers in supporting young adults’ use of the PCEHR.
(c) determine the social, technical, and environmental factors affecting how these young adults with disability access and use their own health information.
(d) develop an evidence based framework of barriers and facilitators for young adults with chronic disabling health conditions using PCEHR; guidance for all stakeholders; and a mobile technology application or ‘app’ (entitled ‘BridgeIT’) for research translation.

Research Dissemination

Combined findings from all data sources will translate into fundamental outcomes in the design and implementation of health information technologies. The project will also promote changes in health policy surrounding the health care of young adults with chronic conditions and communication disabilities. The resulting guidance, audit tool, and mobile technology app “BridgeIT” will not only benefit young adults with chronic disabling health conditions but also the healthcare staff, paid carers and family carers who struggle to provide or access information across healthcare settings. Findings will also inform future research into the exchange of health information to sustain both patient-centred care and continuity of care as people with chronic disabling health conditions grow older and transfer in and out of health and aged care settings.

Research Team

The research is administered and conducted at The University of Technology Sydney, NSW, Australia.
Chief Investigator:
Prof. Bronwyn Hemsley, The University of Technology Sydney

Co-investigators:
Prof. Susan Balandin, Deakin University
A/Prof. Andrew Georgiou, The University of New South Wales
Dr Sophie Hill, La Trobe University
Prof. Isabel Higgins, The University of Newcastle
Meredith Allan, consultant, Melbourne Victoria
Dr. Nathan Wilson, University of Western Sydney
Mr Shaun McCarthy, Director, Newcastle Law School

Contact: For project updates and any media requests, please contact Bronwyn Hemsley Bronwyn.Hemsley@uts.edu.au

Funding

The research project is funded by the National Health and Medical Research Council (NHMRC) at $390K.