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October 16, 2024
Journal Article
Title

Sharing for Caring? A Patients’ and Clinicians’ View on Handling Personal Medical Data in the Context of Digitization: An Exploratory Study

Abstract
Background: The healthcare sector is currently undergoing a significant transformation, driven by an increased utilization of data. In this evolving landscape, surveys are of pivotal importance to the comprehension of patient needs and preferences. Moreover, the digital affinity of patients and physicians within the healthcare system is reforming the manner in which healthcare services are accessed and delivered. The utilization and donation of data are influencing the future of medical research and treatment, while artificial intelligence (AI) is empowering patients and physicians with knowledge and improving healthcare delivery.
Methods: In order to evaluate the opinions of patients and physicians regarding the management of personal health data and the functionality of upcoming data management devices in the context of healthcare digitization, we conducted an exploratory study and designed a survey. The survey focused on a number of key areas, including demographics, experience with digitization, data handling, the identification of needs for upcoming digitization, and AI in healthcare.
Results: A total of 40 patients and 15 physicians participated in the survey. The results indicate that data security, timesaving/administrative support, and digital communication are aspects that patients associate with patient-friendly digitization. Based on the responses provided by physicians, it might be concluded that future digital platforms should prioritize usability, time efficacy, data security, and interoperability.
Conclusions: In terms of expectations for future digital platforms, there is a notable overlap between the needs expressed by patients and those identified by physicians, particularly in relation to usability, time management, data security, and digital communication. This suggests that the requirements of different stakeholders can be combined in a future system, although individual issues may still require attention.
Author(s)
Frank, Kevin
Fraunhofer-Institut für Translationale Medizin und Pharmakologie ITMP  
Mengesdorf, Thorsten
Fraunhofer-Institut für Translationale Medizin und Pharmakologie ITMP  
Radic, Marija  
Fraunhofer-Zentrum für Internationales Management und Wissensökonomie IMW  
Herrmann, Philipp  
Fraunhofer-Zentrum für Internationales Management und Wissensökonomie IMW  
Appenzeller, Arno
Mucha, Henrik
Orak, Berna
Spiecker gen. Döhmann, Indra
Rüping, Stefan  
Fraunhofer-Institut für Intelligente Analyse- und Informationssysteme IAIS  
Burkhardt, Harald
Köhm, Michaela
Fraunhofer-Institut für Translationale Medizin und Pharmakologie ITMP  
Dauth, Stephanie
Fraunhofer-Institut für Translationale Medizin und Pharmakologie ITMP  
Journal
Healthcare. Online-Ressource  
Open Access
DOI
10.3390/healthcare12202053
Language
English
Fraunhofer-Zentrum für Internationales Management und Wissensökonomie IMW  
Fraunhofer-Institut für Translationale Medizin und Pharmakologie ITMP  
Fraunhofer-Institut für Intelligente Analyse- und Informationssysteme IAIS  
Keyword(s)
  • patient survey

  • data sovereignty

  • patient data management

  • AI in healthcare

  • patient involvement

  • exploratory study

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