Health Technology Readiness Profiles Among Danish Individuals With Type 2 Diabetes: Cross-Sectional Study.

ABSTRACT:

Background

Information technologies (IT) are increasingly implemented in type 2 diabetes (T2D) treatment as a resource for remotely supported health care. However, possible pitfalls of introducing IT in health care are generally overlooked. Specifically, the effectiveness of IT to improve health care may depend on the user's readiness for health technology.

Objective

We aim to investigate readiness for health technology in relation to mental well-being, sociodemographic, and disease-related characteristics among individuals with T2D.

Methods

Individuals with T2D (aged ≥18 years) who had been referred to self-management education, exercise, diet counseling, smoking cessation, or alcohol counseling completed a questionnaire survey covering (1) background information, (2

SUBMITTER: Thorsen IK 

PROVIDER: S-EPMC7525399 | biostudies-literature | 2020 Sep

REPOSITORIES: biostudies-literature