Facilitators and barriers of using digital technology for the management of diabetic foot ulcers: A qualitative systematic review.

ABSTRACT: The use of digital technology has been shown to be effective in managing chronic conditions. Telemedicine and mobile application are two common applications of digital technology in managing diabetic foot ulcers (DFU). The facilitators and barriers of using it for DFU management are yet to be explored. This is a qualitative systematic review. Five bibliography databases and grey literature sources were searched (2000-2019). Two reviewers independently screened the citations, extracted the data, assessed the quality of the included studies, and performed thematic synthesis. Three studies on patients and five studies on healthcare practitioners (HCPs) were included. Two studies focused on the use of mobile applications and six on telemedicine. In studies on patients, four analytical themes w

SUBMITTER: Foong HF 

PROVIDER: S-EPMC7948580 | biostudies-literature | 2020 Oct

REPOSITORIES: biostudies-literature