Exploring Physicians' Perceptions of Digital Health's Impact on the Patient-Physician Relationship in the Primary Health Care Setting: Qualitative Descriptive Study.

ABSTRACT:

Background

Digital health has become essential for effective clinical practice. However, the successful adoption of digital health is dependent on the strength of the patient-physician relationship. The patient-physician relationship shapes the quality of care and impacts health care outcomes, especially in primary care. However, the impact of the increasing use of digital health on the patient-physician relationship is uncertain.

Objective

This study aims to explore the types of digital health primary care physicians use and understand their impact on the patient-physician relationship from their perspective.

Methods

This exploratory qualitative descriptive study used individual in-depth interviews guided by a semistructured topic guide. We purposively sampled physic

SUBMITTER: Sze KP 

PROVIDER: S-EPMC11522646 | biostudies-literature | 2024 Oct

REPOSITORIES: biostudies-literature