Implementing an Activity Tracker to Increase Motivation for Physical Activity in Patients With Diabetes in Primary Care: Strengths, Weaknesses, Opportunities and Threats (SWOT) Analysis.

ABSTRACT:

Background

Many projects related to technology implementation in the context of chronic diseases have been developed over the years to better manage lifestyle medicine interventions and improve patient care. However, technology implementation in primary care settings remains challenging.

Objective

The aim is to carry out a strengths, weaknesses, opportunities, and threats (SWOT) analysis (1) to assess satisfaction among patients with type 2 diabetes using an activity tracker to increase motivation for physical activity (PA) and (2) to explore the research and health care team's perceptions of this technology's implementation in a primary care setting.

Methods

A 3-month hybrid type 1 study, which included 2 stages, was conducted in an academic primary health center in

SUBMITTER: Pelletier C 

PROVIDER: S-EPMC10039411 | biostudies-literature | 2023 Mar

REPOSITORIES: biostudies-literature