Evaluation of a Digital Self-management Platform for Patients With Chronic Illness in Primary Care: Qualitative Study of Stakeholders' Perspectives.

ABSTRACT:

Background

Population aging and multimorbidity has led to increasing chronic care needs associated with new challenges in managing growing costs, rising health care professional workloads, and the adoption of rigorous guidelines. These issues could all benefit from greater digitalization and a more patient-centered approach to chronic care, a situation brought to the fore by the COVID-19 pandemic. Little is known about real-life use in primary care.

Objective

This study aimed to explore the views, thoughts, usability, and experiences concerning a recently introduced digital self-care platform for chronic conditions in 3 Dutch primary care practices.

Methods

We conducted an explorative study combining questionnaires and interviews among patients and general practitione

SUBMITTER: van de Vijver S 

PROVIDER: S-EPMC9386583 | biostudies-literature | 2022 Aug

REPOSITORIES: biostudies-literature