Embedding digital sleep health into primary care practice: A triangulation of perspectives from general practitioners, nurses, and pharmacists.

ABSTRACT:

Introduction

While digital health interventions (DHIs) can potentially address the unmet needs for sleep health services, little is known about their implementation in practice. The current study aimed to explore primary care health providers' attitudes and beliefs towards DHIs for sleep and implementation into practice.

Methods

A cross-sectional online survey was administered to Australian primary care health professionals: general practitioners (GPs), community nurses, and community pharmacists. Semi-structured interviews were conducted within a sub-sample of participants exploring their experiences with DHIs and perceived barriers/facilitators for embedding DHIs into primary care. Semi-structured interviews were thematically analysed using the framework approach to contex

SUBMITTER: Cheung JM 

PROVIDER: S-EPMC10291541 | biostudies-literature | 2023 Jan-Dec

REPOSITORIES: biostudies-literature