The goal of this study was to investigate patients' emotional reactions to viewing lab test results online and the actions they take after they view their results. We discovered that satisfaction, ...

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The Northern Territory (NT) Department of Health in Australia will soon become the first pathology provider to link the online tests results it is sharing via My Health Record (MHR) with Lab Tests ...

Background and Objective: This study sought to extend the existing research regarding patients' reactions to viewing laboratory test results online by: (a) investigating patients' emotional responses ...