Attitudes towards technology supported rheumatoid arthritis care: investigating patient- and clinician-perceived opportunities and barriers.

ABSTRACT:

Objectives

Globally, demand outstrips capacity in rheumatology services, making Mobile Health (mHealth) attractive, with the potential to improve access, empower patient self-management and save costs. Existing mHealth interventions have poor uptake by end users. This study was designed to understand existing challenges, opportunities and barriers for computer technology in the RA care pathway.

Methods

People with RA were recruited from Barts Health NHS Trust rheumatology clinics to complete paper questionnaires and clinicians were recruited from a variety of centres in the UK to complete an online questionnaire. Data collected included demographics, current technology use, challenges managing RA, RA medications and monitoring, clinic appointments, opportunities for technolo

SUBMITTER: MacBrayne A 

PROVIDER: S-EPMC10684358 | biostudies-literature | 2023

REPOSITORIES: biostudies-literature