A scoping review of studies on secure messaging through patient portals: persistent challenges and potential solutions.

Guo Y, Hu D, Zhou Y, Lyu T, Yang Z, Reynolds TL, Zheng K

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DOI: 10.1038/s44401-026-00091-2
Published: 2026 May 24
Container: npj health systems
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@article{allodium:10.1038/s44401-026-00091-2,
  title = {A scoping review of studies on secure messaging through patient portals: persistent challenges and potential solutions.},
  author = {Guo Y and Hu D and Zhou Y and Lyu T and Yang Z and Reynolds TL and Zheng K},
  year = {2026},
  journal = {npj health systems},
  doi = {10.1038/s44401-026-00091-2},
  url = {https://doi.org/10.1038/s44401-026-00091-2}
}

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AU  - Reynolds TL
AU  - Zheng K
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DO  - 10.1038/s44401-026-00091-2
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Y, G., D, H., Y, Z., T, L., Z, Y., TL, R., & K, Z. (2026). A scoping review of studies on secure messaging through patient portals: persistent challenges and potential solutions.. npj health systems. https://doi.org/10.1038/s44401-026-00091-2

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