Formative qualitative research on the potential for digital solutions to address diabetes care gaps in Tanzania and Sri Lanka.

ABSTRACT:

Objectives

Diabetes care remains unavailable and unaffordable for many people. Adapting models of care to low-income and middle-income country contexts is a priority. Digital technology offers substantial potential yet must surmount health system, technological and acceptability issues. This formative research aimed to identify the potential for a digital technology solution (Diabetes Compass) to address diabetes care gaps in primary healthcare.

Design

Qualitative research was conducted in selected districts of Sri Lanka and Tanzania with practitioners, patients and family members. In-depth interviews assessed how digital solutions may improve diabetes care, acceptability and usability; contextual and clinical observations identified practitioner clinical competencies, stren

SUBMITTER: Jackson-Morris AM 

PROVIDER: S-EPMC11216042 | biostudies-literature | 2024 Jun

REPOSITORIES: biostudies-literature