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Experiences With Mobile Health-Enabled Ambulatory Monitoring Among Stroke Survivors: A Qualitative Study
Stephen C L Lau1, Lindsay Bright1, Lisa Tabor Connor1
1Washington University School of Medicine, St. Louis, MO, USA.
OTJR : Occupation, Participation and Health
|March 16, 2024
Summary
Understanding stroke survivors' experiences with ambulatory monitoring is key. This study identified facilitators like user support and convenience, and barriers such as personal factors and functionality, offering insights for better mobile health technology adoption.
Area of Science:
- Neurology
- Rehabilitation Medicine
- Digital Health
Background:
- Ambulatory monitoring is increasingly important for stroke survivors.
- Optimizing its adoption, design, and implementation requires understanding user experiences.
Purpose of the Study:
- To identify facilitators and barriers to ambulatory monitoring among stroke survivors.
- To gather suggestions for improving ambulatory monitoring development and implementation.
Main Methods:
- Individual semi-structured interviews were conducted with 40 stroke survivors.
- Thematic content analysis was used to analyze interview data.
Main Results:
- Facilitators included user support, technological features, convenience, personal strategies, social influence, and time commitment.
- Barriers comprised personal factors, functionality issues, and study design limitations.
- Suggestions focused on personalization, improved functionality, and interactive feedback.
Conclusions:
- Findings offer practical considerations for ambulatory monitoring in the stroke population.
- Addressing identified facilitators, barriers, and suggestions can enhance user adoption and effectiveness of mobile health tools.
