Patient Experiences of Diabetes eHealth

Peggy Gregory, Paula Byrne and Mark Gabbay
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Peggy Gregory: School of Computing, Engineering & Physical Sciences, University of Central Lancashire, Preston, UK
Paula Byrne: Institute of Psychology, Health & Society, University of Liverpool, Liverpool, UK
Mark Gabbay: Institute of Psychology, Health & Society, University of Liverpool, Liverpool, UK

International Journal of Sociotechnology and Knowledge Development (IJSKD), 2014, vol. 6, issue 1, 1-17

Abstract: The authors report results from a qualitative study designed to investigate patients' use and perceptions of a diabetes eHealth system. 38 patients at a primary care practice in Northern England used a system for six months and were interviewed three times. Facilities provided were access to information; blood glucose upload and sharing; target setting; and communication with health practitioners and other patients. Results showed a variety of ‘frequency of use' and ‘features used' patterns, including non-use. Barriers included difficulty accepting diabetes, technical problems, and health or personal problems; facilitators included a positive approach to diabetes, being an established home computer user and having no additional health or personal problems. A model is presented showing how the system crosses the boundary between self-management and support seeking. The authors theorise that the system created boundary objects that take on different meanings for the actors that use them; these need to be meaningful, acceptable and engaging if the system is to be used. The authors conclude that eHealth systems would be improved by using iterative co-design and evaluation techniques to enable the capture of heterogeneous and unanticipated system use.

Date: 2014
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