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Telemonitoring readiness among Austrian diabetic patients: A cross-sectional validation study
Domenik Muigg, Georg Duftschmid1, Peter Kastner
1Medical University of Vienna, Austria.
Health Informatics Journal
|February 13, 2020
Summary
Austrian diabetes patients show medium readiness for telemonitoring, citing benefits like improved care and convenience. Key barriers include data privacy concerns and the need for personal communication, highlighting the need for legal frameworks for remote healthcare.
Area of Science:
- Digital Health
- Telemedicine
- Diabetes Management
Background:
- Digitalized healthcare offers remote, cost-effective diabetes treatment.
- Telemonitoring is a key component of digital health services.
Purpose of the Study:
- To analyze the readiness of Austrian diabetes patients for telemonitoring.
- To identify perceived benefits and barriers of telemonitoring in diabetes care.
Main Methods:
- Developed and validated a German version of the patient telehealth readiness assessment tool.
- Conducted quantitative content analysis of free-text comments on telemonitoring.
- Surveyed 41 Austrian diabetes patients.
Main Results:
- Participants achieved a medium average readiness level for telemonitoring.
- Top benefits: intensified care, reduced travel/waiting times, better therapy adjustment.
- Top barriers: data privacy, loss of personal communication, teledoctor competence.
Conclusions:
- Diabetes patients are a suitable target group for remote treatment.
- Transitioning to exclusive telemonitoring requires new legal frameworks.
- Addressing barriers is crucial for successful telemonitoring implementation.
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