Investigating user intentions regarding diabetes technology adoption with theory-based models: Application at an example of self-management of hypoglycemia

2021 ◽  
pp. 100380
Author(s):  
Michael Leyer ◽  
Dijana Iloska ◽  
Maik Getzkow
Keyword(s):  
Technology Adoption ◽  
Self Management ◽  
User Intentions ◽  
Diabetes Technology

scholarly journals Racial-Ethnic Inequity in Young Adults With Type 1 Diabetes

2020 ◽  
Vol 105 (8) ◽  
pp. e2960-e2969 ◽  
Author(s):  
Shivani Agarwal ◽  
Lauren G Kanapka ◽  
Jennifer K Raymond ◽  
Ashby Walker ◽  
Andrea Gerard-Gonzalez ◽  
...  
Keyword(s):  
Type 1 Diabetes ◽  
Young Adults ◽  
Technology Use ◽  
Self Management ◽  
Diabetes Distress ◽  
Diabetes Technology ◽  
Racial Ethnic ◽  
Hispanic White ◽  
Hba1c Levels

Abstract Context Minority young adults (YA) currently represent the largest growing population with type 1 diabetes (T1D) and experience very poor outcomes. Modifiable drivers of disparities need to be identified, but are not well-studied. Objective To describe racial-ethnic disparities among YA with T1D and identify drivers of glycemic disparity other than socioeconomic status (SES). Design Cross-sectional multicenter collection of patient and chart-reported variables, including SES, social determinants of health, and diabetes-specific factors, with comparison between non-Hispanic White, non-Hispanic Black, and Hispanic YA and multilevel modeling to identify variables that account for glycemic disparity apart from SES. Setting Six diabetes centers across the United States. Participants A total of 300 YA with T1D (18-28 years: 33% non-Hispanic White, 32% non-Hispanic Black, and 34% Hispanic). Main Outcome Racial-ethnic disparity in HbA1c levels. Results Non-Hispanic Black and Hispanic YA had lower SES, higher HbA1c levels, and much lower diabetes technology use than non-Hispanic White YA (P < 0.001). Non-Hispanic Black YA differed from Hispanic, reporting higher diabetes distress and lower self-management (P < 0.001). After accounting for SES, differences in HbA1c levels disappeared between non-Hispanic White and Hispanic YA, whereas they remained for non-Hispanic Black YA (+ 2.26% [24 mmol/mol], P < 0.001). Diabetes technology use, diabetes distress, and disease self-management accounted for a significant portion of the remaining non-Hispanic Black–White glycemic disparity. Conclusion This study demonstrated large racial-ethnic inequity in YA with T1D, especially among non-Hispanic Black participants. Our findings reveal key opportunities for clinicians to potentially mitigate glycemic disparity in minority YA by promoting diabetes technology use, connecting with social programs, and tailoring support for disease self-management and diabetes distress to account for social contextual factors.

scholarly journals Diabetes Technology Experiences of Young People Living with Type 1 Diabetes Mellitus and their Parents: Hybrid Theoretical Foundation Guided Analysis

2021 ◽  
Author(s):  
Nicola Brew-Sam ◽  
Madhur Chhabra ◽  
Anne Parkinson ◽  
Adam Henschke ◽  
Ellen Brown ◽  
...  
Keyword(s):  
Diabetes Mellitus ◽  
Young People ◽  
Continuous Glucose Monitoring ◽  
Theoretical Foundation ◽  
Glucose Monitoring ◽  
Self Management ◽  
Diabetes Technology ◽  
Specific Device ◽  
Monitoring Devices

Background. An important strategy to understand young people's needs and preferences regarding technologies for Type 1 Diabetes Mellitus (T1DM) management is to examine their day-to-day experiences with these technologies. Objective. This study aimed to describe T1DM youth and their caregivers' experiences and preferences regarding insulin pumps, sensor technologies, and related communication technologies based on a hybrid theoretical foundation, as well as to describe derived ideal device characteristics. Materials and Methods. Sixteen face-to-face interviews were conducted with young people with T1DM and their parents about their diabetes technology use. A combination of data-driven thematic analysis in a first stage, and theory-driven analysis in a second stage was used to incorporate in-depth study analysis and existing theoretical literature. Relevant literature included technology adoption (Unified Theory of Acceptance and Use of Technology/UTAUT) and value sensitive design (VSD) models. Based on this approach ideal device characteristics for young people with T1DM were summarized. Results. Initial themes derived from the interviews included aspects of diabetes self-management, device use, and specific device-related technological characteristics and feelings associated with the specific device types (continuous glucose monitoring, insulin pump, flash glucose monitoring). The interview data delivered information congruent with all UTAUT and VSD factors except for one (privacy). Discussions around ideal diabetes devices focused on reliability, flexibility, and automated closed loop systems that enabled an independent and normal life for adolescents, and alleviated parental anxiety. However, in line with the previous systematic review, the interview analysis showed that reality deviated from these expectations, with inaccuracy problems reported for continuous glucose monitoring devices, and technical failures occurring in both continuous glucose monitoring devices and insulin pumps. Conclusions. UTAUT and VSD approaches were found useful as a combined foundation for structuring our study findings. Technologies for diabetes self-management require continual advancement to meet the needs and expectations of young people with T1DM and their caregivers. Understanding their experiences, as well as challenges with the devices, enabled us to identify theory-supported ideal device characteristics that can be useful in the designing and developing of improved technologies.

Expect the Unexpected: Adolescent and Pre‐teens' Experience of Diabetes Technology Self‐Management

2021 ◽  
Author(s):  
Eileen R. Faulds ◽  
Margaret Grey ◽  
Heather Tubbs‐Cooley ◽  
Robert P. Hoffman ◽  
Lisa K. Militello ◽  
...  
Keyword(s):  
Self Management ◽  
Diabetes Technology

Understanding Technology Adoption Behavior by Older Adults

2018 ◽  
Vol 46 (5) ◽  
pp. 801-814 ◽  
Author(s):  
Kenneth Hsiche Wang ◽  
Gong Chen ◽  
Houn-Gee Chen
Keyword(s):  
Older Adults ◽  
Content Analysis ◽  
Technology Adoption ◽  
Theoretical Foundation ◽  
Self Management ◽  
Analysis Method ◽  
Self Image ◽  
Content Analysis Method ◽  
Analyze Data ◽  
Technological Products

Our purpose in this study was to build a theoretical foundation for the process of older adults' technology adoption, based on their perspectives. We used inductive content analysis method and grounded theory to collect and analyze data from 16 older adults in Taiwan. The results indicated that technology adoption behavior could be divided into 3 stages and 8 factors: preadoption (including self-management, self-compensation, self-image, and negative perception of technological products), adoption (including technology adoption barriers and technology adoption and usage), and postadoption (including refusal to change to new technological products and technology value seeking).

Behavioral self-management of oral hygiene activities for student dentists

1985 ◽  
Vol 49 (10) ◽  
pp. 718-720
Author(s):  
FD McGlynn ◽  
EL Mings ◽  
GS Marks ◽  
G Goebel
Keyword(s):  
Oral Hygiene ◽  
Self Management

The Relationship Between Hearing Loss Self-Management and Hearing Aid Benefit and Satisfaction

2019 ◽  
Vol 28 (2) ◽  
pp. 274-284 ◽  
Author(s):  
Elizabeth Convery ◽  
Gitte Keidser ◽  
Louise Hickson ◽  
Carly Meyer
Keyword(s):  
Decision Making ◽  
Hearing Loss ◽  
Hearing Aids ◽  
Clinical Decision Making ◽  
Hearing Aid ◽  
Well Being ◽  
Self Report ◽  
Self Management ◽  
Hearing Aid Benefit ◽  
The Relationship

Purpose Hearing loss self-management refers to the knowledge and skills people use to manage the effects of hearing loss on all aspects of their daily lives. The purpose of this study was to investigate the relationship between self-reported hearing loss self-management and hearing aid benefit and satisfaction. Method Thirty-seven adults with hearing loss, all of whom were current users of bilateral hearing aids, participated in this observational study. The participants completed self-report inventories probing their hearing loss self-management and hearing aid benefit and satisfaction. Correlation analysis was used to investigate the relationship between individual domains of hearing loss self-management and hearing aid benefit and satisfaction. Results Participants who reported better self-management of the effects of their hearing loss on their emotional well-being and social participation were more likely to report less aided listening difficulty in noisy and reverberant environments and greater satisfaction with the effect of their hearing aids on their self-image. Participants who reported better self-management in the areas of adhering to treatment, participating in shared decision making, accessing services and resources, attending appointments, and monitoring for changes in their hearing and functional status were more likely to report greater satisfaction with the sound quality and performance of their hearing aids. Conclusion Study findings highlight the potential for using information about a patient's hearing loss self-management in different domains as part of clinical decision making and management planning.

A Case Study: Unique Challenges of an Adolescent Female With Autism Spectrum Disorder

2020 ◽  
Vol 5 (1) ◽  
pp. 314-325
Author(s):  
Kimberly F. Frazier ◽  
Jessica Collier ◽  
Rachel Glade
Keyword(s):  
Autism Spectrum Disorder ◽  
Cognitive Abilities ◽  
Social Cognitive ◽  
Social Performance ◽  
Management Strategies ◽  
Autism Spectrum ◽  
Spectrum Disorder ◽  
Self Management ◽  
Adolescent Female ◽  
Social Thinking

Background The aim of this study was to determine the clinical efficacy of combining self-management strategies and a social thinking approach to address the social performance and executive function of an adolescent female with autism spectrum disorder. Method This research examined the effects of a social knowledge training program, “Think Social,” as well as strategies to improve higher order cognitive abilities. Results and Conclusion Although quantitative improvement was not found, several qualitative gains in behavior were noted for the participants of this study, suggesting a benefit from using structured environmental cues of self-management strategies, as well as improved social understanding through social cognitive training.

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