Perspectives of Inpatients With Cirrhosis and Caregivers on Using Health Information Technology: Cross-sectional Multicenter Study.

ABSTRACT:

Background

Health information technology (IT) interventions to decrease readmissions for cirrhosis may be limited by patient-associated factors.

Objective

The aim of this study was to determine perspectives regarding adoption versus refusal of health IT interventions among patient-caregiver dyads.

Methods

Inpatients with cirrhosis and their caregivers were approached to participate in a randomized health IT intervention trial requiring daily contact with research teams via the Patient Buddy app. This app focuses on ascites, medications, and hepatic encephalopathy over 30 days. Regression analyses for characteristics associated with acceptance were performed. For those who declined, a semistructured interview was performed with themes focused on caregivers, protocol, t

SUBMITTER: Acharya C 

PROVIDER: S-EPMC8065567 | biostudies-literature | 2021 Apr

REPOSITORIES: biostudies-literature