A qualitative study of clinician attitudes towards closed-loop systems in mainstream diabetes care in England.

ABSTRACT:

Aim

Clinicians mediate access to new technologies. Consequently, their views on specific devices may influence user access to diabetes technology in mainstream care. As yet, little is known about clinicians' views about closed-loop systems. This qualitative study explored clinicians' views on the likely impacts of future closed-loop systems in mainstream diabetes care in England.

Methods

We conducted interviews with 36 clinicians from a range of professional backgrounds in five hospital outpatient clinics (two adult, two pregnancy, one paediatric) in England to explore possible consequences of closed-loop systems for users and clinicians. Data analysis utilized a framework approach.

Results

Clinicians reported a range of expected benefits for future users, including i

SUBMITTER: Farrington C 

PROVIDER: S-EPMC7317734 | biostudies-literature | 2020 Jun

REPOSITORIES: biostudies-literature