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| DC Field | Value | Language |
|---|---|---|
| dc.contributor.advisor | Richardson, Julie | - |
| dc.contributor.author | Macpherson, Erin | - |
| dc.date.accessioned | 2015-10-19T20:33:25Z | - |
| dc.date.available | 2015-10-19T20:33:25Z | - |
| dc.date.issued | 2015 | - |
| dc.identifier.uri | http://hdl.handle.net/11375/18436 | - |
| dc.description.abstract | The purpose of this thesis was to explore how older adults use a Personal Health Record (PHR) within their health care, and to evaluate the role of the individual’s level of physical functioning in this use. Study One was a systematic review evaluating the existing evidence on the impact of older adults’ levels of physical functioning on their use of a PHR, and to assess the feasibility of a PHR as a modality to monitor physical functioning among this population. Study Two was a usability evaluation of PHR use by older adults with a chronic disease, with the goal to evaluate the actual use, and perceptions of use, of the McMaster PHR for self-monitoring of their physical functioning. The information gained from these studies will be used to inform future research and interventions to increase usability and uptake of PHRs by this population. | en_US |
| dc.language.iso | en | en_US |
| dc.title | THE USABILITY OF A PERSONAL HEALTH RECORD BY OLDER ADULTS | en_US |
| dc.type | Article | en_US |
| dc.contributor.department | Rehabilitation Science | en_US |
| dc.description.degreetype | Thesis | en_US |
| dc.description.degree | Master of Science (MSc) | en_US |
| Appears in Collections: | Open Access Dissertations and Theses | |
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| THESIS-Final-EM.pdf | 1.32 MB | Adobe PDF | View/Open |
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