ǂa ǂfocus group analysis
Katja Prevodnik (Author), Simona Hvalič Touzery (Author), Vesna Dolničar (Author), Jelka Zaletel (Author), Jerneja Laznik (Author), Andraž Petrovčič (Author)

Abstract

Introduction: Telemedicine is becoming an increasingly important strategy for the management of chronic diseases, which cause a high proportion of deaths in Slovenia. The aim of this study was to investigate user experiences related to the use of telemedicine devices and experiences with telemedicine among patients diagnosed with chronic diseases in primary care. Methods: We conducted four focus groups with 19 patients with type 2 diabetes and/or hypertension in July 2020 in a Slovenian primary health care centre. Transcripts were analysed according to the principles of inductive thematic analysis. Results: Using inductive thematic analysis, seven themes were identified: advantages and disadvantages of telemedicine, ease of use of telemedicine, two-way communication with health professionals, impact of telemedicine on patients' health, desire to use telemedicine and its accessibility, influence and support from the environment, and concern for own health. The themes are composed of 10 subthemes and 29 factors. Discussion and conclusion: Regular use of telemedicine is most strongly influenced by patients' perceived need to use it and instructions from health professionals. Despite patients' positive experiences of using telemedicine devices, an individual assessment of their suitability for each patient is needed, including an assessment of the patient's health status, attitude towards health, and level of digital literacy.

Keywords

primary health care;diabetes;qualitative study;hypertension;telemedicine;user experience;

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Language: English
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Typology: 1.01 - Original Scientific Article
Organization: UL FDV - Faculty of Social Sciences
UDC: 616-036.1-052:621.39
COBISS: 134377219 Link will open in a new window
ISSN: 1318-2951
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Secondary language: Slovenian
Secondary title: Izkušnje kronično obolelih pacientov s telemedicinsko obravnavo v ambulantah družinske medicine
Secondary abstract: Uvod: Telemedicinska obravnava stopa v ospredje kot strategija za obvladovanje kroničnih nenalezljivih bolezni, ki v Sloveniji povzročijo visok delež smrti. Namen raziskave je bil preučiti, kakšne izkušnje imajo pacienti z diagnozo kronične bolezni tako z uporabo telemedicinske opreme kot s telemedicinsko obravnavo v ambulanti družinske medicine. Metode: Julija 2020 so bile v enem od slovenskih zdravstvenih domov izvedene štiri fokusne skupine z 19 pacienti s sladkorno boleznijo tipa 2 in/ali visokim krvnim tlakom. Prepisi skupinskih pogovorov so bili analizirani po načelih induktivne tematske analize. Rezultati: S pomočjo induktivne tematske analize je bilo oblikovanih sedem tem: prednosti in slabosti telemedicinske obravnave, enostavnost uporabe telemedicinske opreme, dvosmerna komunikacija z zdravstvenim osebjem, učinki telemedicinske obravnave na zdravstveno stanje pacientov, želja po uporabi in dostopnosti telemedicinske obravnave, vpliv in opora okolja ter skrb za lastno zdravje. Teme vsebujejo 10 podtem in 29 dejavnikov. Diskusija in zaključek: Na izvajanje telemedicinskih meritev najbolj vplivajo zaznana potreba pacientov in navodila zdravstvenega osebja. Kljub pozitivni izkušnji pacientov z uporabo telemedicinske opreme je potrebna strokovna presoja primernosti tovrstne obravnave na individualni ravni, ki ne vključuje le zdravstvenega stanja pacientov, marveč tudi oceno njihovega odnosa do zdravja in digitalnih veščin.
Secondary keywords: primarno zdravstveno varstvo;diabetes;kvalitativna raziskava;hipertenzija;telemedicina;uporabniška izkušnja;Kronični bolniki;Telemedicina;Družinska medicina;Fokusne skupine;Slovenija;
Type (COBISS): Article
Pages: str. 246-263
Volume: ǂLetn. ǂ56
Issue: ǂšt. ǂ4
Chronology: 2022
DOI: 10.14528/snr.2022.56.4.3150
ID: 17469789