Exploring barriers to participation and adoption of telehealth and telecare within the Whole System Demonstrator trial: a qualitative study
<p>Abstract</p> <p>Background</p> <p>Telehealth (TH) and telecare (TC) interventions are increasingly valued for supporting self-care in ageing populations; however, evaluation studies often report high rates of non-participation that are not well understood. This paper...
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| author | Sanders Caroline Rogers Anne Bowen Robert Bower Peter Hirani Shashivadan Cartwright Martin Fitzpatrick Ray Knapp Martin Barlow James Hendy Jane Chrysanthaki Theti Bardsley Martin Newman Stanton P |
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| description | <p>Abstract</p> <p>Background</p> <p>Telehealth (TH) and telecare (TC) interventions are increasingly valued for supporting self-care in ageing populations; however, evaluation studies often report high rates of non-participation that are not well understood. This paper reports from a qualitative study nested within a large randomised controlled trial in the UK: the Whole System Demonstrator (WSD) project. It explores barriers to participation and adoption of TH and TC from the perspective of people who declined to participate or withdrew from the trial.</p> <p>Methods</p> <p>Qualitative semi-structured interviews were conducted with 22 people who declined to participate in the trial following explanations of the intervention (n = 19), or who withdrew from the intervention arm (n = 3). Participants were recruited from the four trial groups (with diabetes, chronic obstructive pulmonary disease, heart failure, or social care needs); and all came from the three trial areas (Cornwall, Kent, east London). Observations of home visits where the trial and interventions were first explained were also conducted by shadowing 8 members of health and social care staff visiting 23 people at home. Field notes were made of observational visits and explored alongside interview transcripts to elicit key themes.</p> <p>Results</p> <p>Barriers to adoption of TH and TC associated with non-participation and withdrawal from the trial were identified within the following themes: requirements for technical competence and operation of equipment; threats to identity, independence and self-care; expectations and experiences of disruption to services. Respondents held concerns that special skills were needed to operate equipment but these were often based on misunderstandings. Respondents’ views were often explained in terms of potential threats to identity associated with positive ageing and self-reliance, and views that interventions could undermine self-care and coping. Finally, participants were reluctant to risk potentially disruptive changes to existing services that were often highly valued.</p> <p>Conclusions</p> <p>These findings regarding perceptions of potential disruption of interventions to identity and services go beyond more common expectations that concerns about privacy and dislike of technology deter uptake. These insights have implications for health and social care staff indicating that more detailed information and time for discussion could be valuable especially on introduction. It seems especially important for potential recipients to have the opportunity to discuss their expectations and such views might usefully feed back into design and implementation.</p> |
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| spelling | doaj.art-b016c62bc6d0433eb6a1968ef9c0df282022-12-22T02:11:42ZengBMCBMC Health Services Research1472-69632012-07-0112122010.1186/1472-6963-12-220Exploring barriers to participation and adoption of telehealth and telecare within the Whole System Demonstrator trial: a qualitative studySanders CarolineRogers AnneBowen RobertBower PeterHirani ShashivadanCartwright MartinFitzpatrick RayKnapp MartinBarlow JamesHendy JaneChrysanthaki ThetiBardsley MartinNewman Stanton P<p>Abstract</p> <p>Background</p> <p>Telehealth (TH) and telecare (TC) interventions are increasingly valued for supporting self-care in ageing populations; however, evaluation studies often report high rates of non-participation that are not well understood. This paper reports from a qualitative study nested within a large randomised controlled trial in the UK: the Whole System Demonstrator (WSD) project. It explores barriers to participation and adoption of TH and TC from the perspective of people who declined to participate or withdrew from the trial.</p> <p>Methods</p> <p>Qualitative semi-structured interviews were conducted with 22 people who declined to participate in the trial following explanations of the intervention (n = 19), or who withdrew from the intervention arm (n = 3). Participants were recruited from the four trial groups (with diabetes, chronic obstructive pulmonary disease, heart failure, or social care needs); and all came from the three trial areas (Cornwall, Kent, east London). Observations of home visits where the trial and interventions were first explained were also conducted by shadowing 8 members of health and social care staff visiting 23 people at home. Field notes were made of observational visits and explored alongside interview transcripts to elicit key themes.</p> <p>Results</p> <p>Barriers to adoption of TH and TC associated with non-participation and withdrawal from the trial were identified within the following themes: requirements for technical competence and operation of equipment; threats to identity, independence and self-care; expectations and experiences of disruption to services. Respondents held concerns that special skills were needed to operate equipment but these were often based on misunderstandings. Respondents’ views were often explained in terms of potential threats to identity associated with positive ageing and self-reliance, and views that interventions could undermine self-care and coping. Finally, participants were reluctant to risk potentially disruptive changes to existing services that were often highly valued.</p> <p>Conclusions</p> <p>These findings regarding perceptions of potential disruption of interventions to identity and services go beyond more common expectations that concerns about privacy and dislike of technology deter uptake. These insights have implications for health and social care staff indicating that more detailed information and time for discussion could be valuable especially on introduction. It seems especially important for potential recipients to have the opportunity to discuss their expectations and such views might usefully feed back into design and implementation.</p>http://www.biomedcentral.com/1472-6963/12/220TelehealthTelecarePatients’ perspectivesNon-adoptionNon-participationBarriersQualitative researchWhole System Demonstrator |
| spellingShingle | Sanders Caroline Rogers Anne Bowen Robert Bower Peter Hirani Shashivadan Cartwright Martin Fitzpatrick Ray Knapp Martin Barlow James Hendy Jane Chrysanthaki Theti Bardsley Martin Newman Stanton P Exploring barriers to participation and adoption of telehealth and telecare within the Whole System Demonstrator trial: a qualitative study BMC Health Services Research Telehealth Telecare Patients’ perspectives Non-adoption Non-participation Barriers Qualitative research Whole System Demonstrator |
| title | Exploring barriers to participation and adoption of telehealth and telecare within the Whole System Demonstrator trial: a qualitative study |
| title_full | Exploring barriers to participation and adoption of telehealth and telecare within the Whole System Demonstrator trial: a qualitative study |
| title_fullStr | Exploring barriers to participation and adoption of telehealth and telecare within the Whole System Demonstrator trial: a qualitative study |
| title_full_unstemmed | Exploring barriers to participation and adoption of telehealth and telecare within the Whole System Demonstrator trial: a qualitative study |
| title_short | Exploring barriers to participation and adoption of telehealth and telecare within the Whole System Demonstrator trial: a qualitative study |
| title_sort | exploring barriers to participation and adoption of telehealth and telecare within the whole system demonstrator trial a qualitative study |
| topic | Telehealth Telecare Patients’ perspectives Non-adoption Non-participation Barriers Qualitative research Whole System Demonstrator |
| url | http://www.biomedcentral.com/1472-6963/12/220 |
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