Factors influencing implementation of an insulin patient decision aid at public health clinics in Malaysia: A qualitative study.

ABSTRACT:

Background

Many patient decision aids (PDAs) are developed in academic settings by academic researchers. Academic settings are different from public health clinics where the focus is on clinical work. Thus, research on implementation in public health settings will provide insights to effective implementation of PDA in real-world settings. This study explores perceived factors influencing implementation of an insulin PDA in five public health clinics.

Methods

This study adopted a comparative case study design with a qualitative focus to identify similarities and differences of the potential barriers and facilitators to implementing the insulin PDA across different sites. Focus groups and individual interviews were conducted with 28 healthcare providers and 15 patients from fi

SUBMITTER: Tong WT 

PROVIDER: S-EPMC7773191 | biostudies-literature | 2020

REPOSITORIES: biostudies-literature