eHealth profile of patients with diabetes

Frontiers in Public Health

Public Health

Valérie Santschi¹  Isabelle Konzelmann²  Leila Raboud²  Mathieu Jendly³  Stefano Tancredi³  Arnaud Chiolero⁴ 

[1] La Source, School of Nursing Sciences, HES-SO University of Applied Sciences and Arts Western Switzerland, Lausanne, Switzerland;Observatoire Valaisan de la Santé (OVS), Sion, Switzerland;Population Health Laboratory (#PopHealthLab), University of Fribourg, Fribourg, Switzerland;Population Health Laboratory (#PopHealthLab), University of Fribourg, Fribourg, Switzerland;Observatoire Valaisan de la Santé (OVS), Sion, Switzerland;School of Population and Global Health, McGill University, Montreal, QC, Canada;Institute of Primary Health Care (BIHAM), University of Bern, Bern, Switzerland;

关键词: eHealth;    mHealth;    diabetes;    quality of care;    digital health technology;    self-management;    equity;   

DOI  :  10.3389/fpubh.2023.1240879

 received in 2023-06-15, accepted in 2023-07-27,  发布年份 2023

来源: Frontiers

【 摘 要 】

BackgroundDigital health technology can be useful to improve the health of patients with diabetes and to support patient-centered care and self-management. In this cross-sectional study, we described the eHealth profile of patients with diabetes, based on their use of digital health technology, and its association with sociodemographic characteristics.MethodsWe used data from the “Qualité Diabète Valais” cohort study, conducted in one region of Switzerland (Canton Valais) since 2019. Participants with type 1 or type 2 diabetes completed questionnaires on sociodemographic characteristics and on the use of digital health technology. We defined eHealth profiles based on three features, i.e., ownership or use of (1) internet-connected devices (smartphone, tablet, or computer), (2) mHealth applications, and (3) connected health tools (activity sensor, smart weight scale, or connected blood glucose meter). We assessed the association between sociodemographic characteristics and participants’ eHealth profiles using stratified analyses and logistic regression models.ResultsSome 398 participants (38% women) with a mean age of 65 years (min: 25, max: 92) were included. The vast majority (94%) were Swiss citizens or bi-national and 68% were economically inactive; 14% had a primary level education, 51% a secondary level, and 32% a tertiary level. Some 75% of participants had type 2 diabetes. Some 90% of the participants owned internet-connected devices, 43% used mHealth applications, and 44% owned a connected health tool. Older age and a lower educational level were associated with lower odds of all features of the eHealth profile. To a lesser extent, having type 2 diabetes or not being a Swiss citizen were also associated with a lower use of digital health technology. There was no association with sex.ConclusionWhile most participants owned internet-connected devices, only about half of them used mHealth applications or owned connected health tools. Older participants and those with a lower educational level were less likely to use digital health technology. eHealth implementation strategies need to consider these sociodemographic patterns among patients with diabetes.

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