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Engaging patients to develop a customized digital health companion for periodontitis: Study protocol
Lina Weinert1, Stefan Listl1,2, Bettina Dannewitz3
1Section for Translational Health Economics, Department for Conservative Dentistry, Heidelberg University Hospital, Heidelberg, Germany.
Frontiers in Oral Health
|October 3, 2022
Summary
This study co-develops and evaluates a digital health companion app to empower patients with periodontitis. The app aims to improve patient engagement and adherence to treatment, addressing a significant global health challenge.
Area of Science:
- Digital Health
- mHealth Applications
- Periodontal Care
Background:
- Periodontitis is a widespread chronic inflammatory disease with substantial economic impact.
- Existing digital health tools, like mobile Health (mHealth) applications, show potential for enhancing patient engagement and treatment adherence in managing chronic conditions.
- Digital health companions offer a novel approach to support patients throughout their periodontal care journey.
Purpose of the Study:
- To co-develop and evaluate a digital patient companion application (app) for individuals with periodontitis.
- To empower patients by improving their knowledge, engagement, and adherence to periodontal care.
- To address the unmet needs and preferences of patients in managing periodontitis through a tailored digital solution.
Main Methods:
- A qualitative study involving semi-structured interviews with patients and experts, and focus group discussions (FGD).
- Development of a minimal viable product (MVP) based on requirements analysis, followed by iterative refinement through FGDs.
- Evaluation of the prototypic app in a randomized, multi-center clinical trial against the standard of care.
Main Results:
- The study protocol outlines a comprehensive approach to mapping the patient journey in periodontitis care.
- Anticipates novel insights into patient perceptions, knowledge gaps, and adherence barriers related to periodontal disease.
- The clinical trial is expected to provide unique data on the app's effectiveness in improving adherence to periodontal care.
Conclusions:
- This project presents a novel, comprehensive strategy for co-developing and evaluating a digital health companion for periodontitis.
- The developed app, tailored to patient needs, aims to enhance self-management and improve outcomes for periodontitis.
- Findings will contribute to the limited body of research on mHealth applications specifically for oral health promotion.
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