Factors Influencing the Intentions of Patients With Inflammatory Rheumatic Diseases to Use a Digital Human for Medication Information: Qualitative Study.

ABSTRACT:

Background

Introduction: Patients with inflammatory rheumatic diseases (IRDs) frequently experience drug-related problems (DRPs). DRPs can have negative health consequences and should be addressed promptly to prevent complications. A digital human, which is an embodied conversational agent, could provide medication-related information in a time- and place-independent manner to support patients in preventing and decreasing DRPs.

Objective

This study aims to identify factors that influence the intention of patients with IRDs to use a digital human to retrieve medication-related information.

Methods

A qualitative study with 3 in-person focus groups was conducted among adult patients diagnosed with an IRD in the Netherlands. The prototype of a digital human is an innovati

SUBMITTER: Haegens LL 

PROVIDER: S-EPMC11950694 | biostudies-literature | 2025 Mar

REPOSITORIES: biostudies-literature