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Applications and impact of computer technologies in management of multimorbidity
Muhammad Farhan Safdar1, Shahid Nazir Bhatti1, Awais Saeed Abbasi2
1Department of Software Engineering SE, Bahria University Islamabad, Pakistan.
Insights
Computer applications can significantly aid healthcare practitioners in managing multimorbidity. These tools help address challenges in treatment management, time constraints, and patient data recall for better patient care.
Area of Science:
- Health Informatics
- Clinical Practice
- Multimorbidity Management
Background:
- Managing patients with multiple chronic conditions (multimorbidity) presents significant challenges for healthcare practitioners.
- Common difficulties include treatment and dose management, time constraints, and remembering pertinent patient questions.
Purpose of the Study:
- To identify clinical scenarios and practitioner difficulties where computer applications can enhance multimorbidity management.
- To explore the potential of technology in overcoming common obstacles in treating complex patient cases.
Main Methods:
- A cross-sectional study was conducted in Rawalpindi and Islamabad, Pakistan, involving local physicians and practitioners.
- Data was collected via a self-generated questionnaire assessing common challenges faced in multimorbidity care.
- Statistical analysis was performed using SPSS version 17.
Main Results:
- A majority of the 53 participants reported issues with treatment/dose management (62%), time management (66%), and recalling necessary patient questions (64%).
- Approximately 28% of practitioners indicated 'other' problems, including handwriting errors and ethical concerns.
Conclusions:
- Computer technologies, particularly those utilizing standard databases, offer substantial benefits for managing the complexities of multimorbidity.
- Adoption of such technologies can improve efficiency and effectiveness in clinical practice for patients with multiple conditions.
Objective:
To highlight clinical scenarios and healthcare practitioners' difficulties where computer applications can help in multimorbidity management.
Methods:
The cross-sectional study was conducted from December 2017 to January 2019 in the twin cities of Rawalpindi and Islamabad, Pakistan, and comprised local physicians/practitioners. Data was collected using a self-generated questionnaire which was distributed among the subjects. It identified four problems as most commonly faced: treatment/dose management, time management, forgetting to ask necessary questions about disease, and 'others', such as bad handwriting errors and ethical issues. Data was analysed using SPSS 17.
Results:
Of the 53 subjects, 33(62%) marked problems related to treatment management, 35(66%) marked problems related to shortage of time, 34(64%) marked those related to difficulty in asking relevant questions about disease, 15(28%) marked the 'other' option.
Conclusions:
Computer technologies are significantly helpful in managing the problems of treating multimorbidity by adopting standard database.
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