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Data-Supported Empowerment: a Qualitative Study of Patients’ and Healthcare Professionals’ Experiences of a Digital Self-Management System for Asthma
Lovisa Jäderlund Hagstedt;
Helena Hvitfeldt;
Sara Riggare;
Göran Petersson;
Nadia Davoody;
Maria Hägglund
ABSTRACT
Background:
Self-management has been shown to mitigate the negative effects of asthma. Technical solutions might support self-management for patients with chronic diseases.
Objective:
To investigate patients' and healthcare professionals' experiences of using a digital self-management system for asthma.
Methods:
This qualitative study was conducted at five primary care centers in Sweden and involved 20 participants: 14 patients who had utilized the digital self-management system for at least six months, and six specialist asthma nurses. Individual interviews were analyzed using qualitative content analysis.
Results:
We identified one main theme: “Data-supported empowerment” and three subthemes: (1) Empowerment by awareness, knowledge, and learning, (2) Contact healthcare-patient, and (3) Managing the monitoring.
Conclusions:
The digital self-management system for asthma was well received by both patients and healthcare professionals, as it promoted empowerment. Clinical Trial: Not required.
Citation
Please cite as:
Jäderlund Hagstedt L, Hvitfeldt H, Riggare S, Petersson G, Davoody N, Hägglund M
Patients’ and Health Care Professionals’ Experiences of a Digital Self-Management System for Asthma: Qualitative Study