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Patient Portal Lab Results Comprehension Survey

Measures how patients interpret, understand, and respond to lab results and reference ranges in online portals. Identifies usability barriers and preferred features to improve portal design and health literacy support.

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Q1
Chat Message
Welcome! Thank you for taking part in this survey about viewing and understanding lab results in online patient portals. This survey is voluntary, and you may stop at any time. There are no right or wrong answers—we are interested in your honest experience. Your responses are confidential and will be reported only in aggregate. The survey takes approximately 6–8 minutes. Please answer based on your experience in the last 12 months.
Q2
Multiple Choice
In the past 12 months, how often have you viewed lab results in an online patient portal?
  • Several times a month
  • About once a month
  • Every few months
  • Once in the last year
  • Not in the last 12 months
Q3
Multiple Choice
In the past 12 months, where have you viewed lab results online? Select all that apply.
  • Hospital or health system portal
  • Primary care clinic portal
  • Lab company portal (e.g., a national lab)
  • Insurance portal
  • Emailed PDF or attachment
  • Other (please specify)
Q4
Opinion Scale
Overall, how confident are you in your ability to understand your lab results when you view them online?
Range: 1 7
Min: Not at all confidentMid: NeutralMax: Extremely confident
Q5
Multiple Choice
If your ALT (alanine aminotransferase) result is 45 U/L and the portal shows a reference range of 7–55 U/L, what does this most likely mean?
  • Your result is within the reference range
  • Your result is dangerously high
  • Your result is dangerously low
  • It depends; more clinical context is needed
  • Not sure
Q6
Multiple Choice
In the last 12 months, have measurement units (e.g., mg/dL vs. mmol/L) ever made a lab result harder to understand?
  • Yes
  • No
  • Not sure
  • Not applicable
Q7
Opinion Scale
Please indicate the extent to which you agree or disagree with the following statement: The reference ranges shown alongside my lab results were easy to understand.
Range: 1 7
Min: Strongly disagreeMid: NeutralMax: Strongly agree
Q8
Opinion Scale
Please indicate the extent to which you agree or disagree with the following statement: After viewing my lab results online, I understood what the results meant for my health.
Range: 1 7
Min: Strongly disagreeMid: NeutralMax: Strongly agree
Q9
Opinion Scale
Please indicate the extent to which you agree or disagree with the following statement: After viewing my lab results online, I knew what steps to take next (e.g., contact my clinician, retest, no action needed).
Range: 1 7
Min: Strongly disagreeMid: NeutralMax: Strongly agree
Q10
Opinion Scale
Please indicate the extent to which you agree or disagree with the following statement: The portal layout made it easy to find and review my lab results.
Range: 1 7
Min: Strongly disagreeMid: NeutralMax: Strongly agree
Q11
Opinion Scale
Overall, how satisfied are you with how your lab results are presented in online patient portals?
Range: 1 7
Min: Not at all satisfiedMid: NeutralMax: Extremely satisfied
Q12
Ranking
Please rank the following features by how much they would help you understand your lab results. Drag the most helpful feature to the top.
Drag to order (top = most important)
  1. Plain-language explanation of what the result means
  2. Clear reference range with color highlighting
  3. Clinician's note or interpretation
  4. Visual trend chart showing results over time
  5. Suggested next steps (e.g., retest, contact clinician)
  6. Links to trusted educational resources
Q13
Multiple Choice
When you see an out-of-range lab result online, which of the following do you typically do? Select all that apply.
  • Send a message to my clinician
  • Schedule an appointment
  • Search online for information
  • Wait for a clinician note or call
  • Ignore it if only slightly out of range
  • I have not had an out-of-range result
  • Other (please specify)
Q14
Long Text
If you have had a confusing experience with a lab result in the last 12 months, please briefly describe what happened and what would have helped you understand the result better.
Max chars
Q15
AI Interview
We'd like to learn more about your experience viewing lab results online. An AI moderator will ask you a couple of follow-up questions.
AI InterviewLength: 2Personality: [Object Object]Mode: Fast
Reference questions: 5
Q16
Long Text
Based on your responses in this survey, please share any additional thoughts or feelings about viewing lab results in patient portals.
Max chars
Q17
Dropdown
What is your age?
  • 18–24
  • 25–34
  • 35–44
  • 45–54
  • 55–64
  • 65+
  • Prefer not to say
Q18
Multiple Choice
Which best describes your gender?
  • Woman
  • Man
  • Non-binary
  • Prefer to self-describe
  • Prefer not to say
Q19
Dropdown
Which country do you currently live in?
  • United States
  • United Kingdom
  • Canada
  • Australia
  • Germany
  • France
  • India
  • Other (please specify)
  • Prefer not to say
Q20
Multiple Choice
What is the highest level of education you have completed?
  • Less than high school
  • High school or equivalent
  • Some college or vocational training
  • Bachelor's degree
  • Graduate or professional degree
  • Prefer not to say
Q21
Chat Message
Thank you for participating! Your feedback will help improve how lab results are presented and explained in patient portals. You may now close this page.

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