Digital health applications in the self-management of epilepsy-A survey on patients' perspective.

ABSTRACT:

Objective

Digital health applications can be prescribed since 2019 in Germany, which is likely to facilitate a broad use of epilepsy self-management applications, possibly directly connected to clinical systems via telematics infrastructures. This article reports on patients' interest in digital support for epilepsy self-management, influencing factors and patients' knowledge about digitization of health care in Germany.

Methods

This work is based on self-reported data from 115 people with epilepsy participating in an anonymous online survey with a total of 54 questions covering several topics, including sociodemographics and epilepsy manifestation, use of technology in general and for treatment support, training programs, affinity for technology, knowledge on the digital in

SUBMITTER: Houta S 

PROVIDER: S-EPMC10690647 | biostudies-literature | 2023 Dec

REPOSITORIES: biostudies-literature