Digital biomarkers for psoriatic arthritis: a qualitative focus group study on patient-perceived opportunities and barriers.

ABSTRACT:

Objectives

The widespread adoption of wearables, for example, smartphones and smartwatches in the daily lives of the general population, allows passive monitoring of physiological and behavioural data in the real world. This qualitative study explores the perspective of psoriatic arthritis (PsA) patients towards these so-called digital biomarkers (dBMs).

Methods

As part of a Design Thinking approach, six focus groups were conducted involving 27 PsA patients. The semistructured topic guide included disease activity, coping strategies, care needs, and potential advantages and disadvantages of dBMs. Thematic analysis followed an abductive coding method.

Results

PsA daily permeates patients' lives, both physically and mentally. Participants discussed how their lives are f

SUBMITTER: de Groot P 

PROVIDER: S-EPMC11499779 | biostudies-literature | 2024 Oct

REPOSITORIES: biostudies-literature