Patient Portal Use by Parents of Spanish-Speaking Children

Not Applicable

Completed

Brief Summary: The purpose of this study is to determine whether patient portal access is feasible and useful for Spanish-speaking parents.

Participants will be given an electronic tablet and will be taught how to access their child's medical record and other electronic health resources using the tablet.

Recruitment & Eligibility

Inclusion Criteria

Be parent/legal guardians of children receiving care in UNC's Children's Clinics
Have Spanish as preferred language of individual identifying as primary caregiver
Have never activated MyChart (patient portal)
Have internet service at home OR ability to easily access internet service
Have at least one child under age 13

Exclusion Criteria

Arm && Interventions

Group	Intervention	Description
Electronic tablet	Electronic tablet provision with teaching	Spanish-speaking parents receive electronic tablet and teaching about use

Primary Outcome Measures

Name	Time	Method
Percent of Parents Activating Patient Portal	6 months	To determine patient portal use.

Secondary Outcome Measures

Name	Time	Method
Change in Parent Attitudes Toward Health Information Technology	Baseline, 1 month	Parent attitudes and perceptions will be assessed by survey at enrollment and 1 month after intervention. Scale name: Reasons to use more health information technology. Range 3-12. Directionality: Higher scores indicate more favorable attitudes toward health information technology

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