Table 5 Perceived impact of the patient web portal according to users (n = 115)
Empowerment-related variables | Website users (n = 29) n (%) | Login users (n = 86) n (%) |
|---|---|---|
Using the patient web portal increased my … |  |  |
  Involvement in the treatment | 1 (3%) | 38 (44%) |
  Knowledge about the treatment | 2 (7%) | 32 (37%) |
  Quality of care | 2 (7%) | 25 (29%) |
  Knowledge about the disease | 2 (7%) | 21 (24%) |
  Understanding of what care providers explain | - | 21 (24%) |
  Self-efficacy in communication with care providers | - | 16 (19%) |
  Trust in my care provider | - | 14 (16%) |
  Insight into the need of medication therapy | 1 (3%) | 12 (14%) |
  Medication adherence | - | 8 (9%) |
  Communication with others about my disease | - | 6 (7%) |
  Number of online searches for health information | - | 4 (5%) |
Using the patient web portal decreased my … |  |  |
  Number of online searches for health information | - | 15 (17%) |
  Worries about my health | 1 (3%) | 3 (3%) |
  Involvement in the treatment | - | 1 (1%) |