Development of a Concourse for Two Q-Method Studies Exploring Perspectives of Patients with Multiple Sclerosis and Healthcare Professionals on the Use of Wearable Technology-Lessons Learnt

Alsulami, Shemah; Konstantinidis, Stathis Th.; Wharrad, Heather

Abstract

This paper presents the generation of a Q-set for two Q studies investigating the perspectives of (1) patients with multiple sclerosis and (2) their healthcare professionals on the use of wearable technology. It describes the adopted Q methodology and how it was applied in different phases. The concourse is derived from the relevant literature, based on the unified theory of acceptance and use of technology (UTAUT2) model, with privacy as a moderator, and Hofstede's "Cultural Dimensions" framework, incorporates statements drawn from the concourse following review by experts This is followed by a pilot study involving 4 stakeholders to improve the relevance and quality of the research. A 43-statement Q-sample was developed for the first Q study, and a 32-statement Q-sample was developed for the second Q study. This preliminary study reported the development of a legitimate and reliable concourse in a transparent and comprehensive manner. The lessons learnt from developing the concourse in this study could be beneficial for future research when conducted in a similar digital healthcare context and in the context of MS where individuals often experience symptoms related to vision, sensation, coordination, and movement.

Citation

Alsulami, S., Konstantinidis, S. T., & Wharrad, H. (2024). Development of a Concourse for Two Q-Method Studies Exploring Perspectives of Patients with Multiple Sclerosis and Healthcare Professionals on the Use of Wearable Technology-Lessons Learnt. In Digital Health and Informatics Innovations for Sustainable Health Care Systems (466-470). IOS Press. https://doi.org/10.3233/shti240449

• Acceptance Date: Jun 13, 2024
• Online Publication Date: Aug 22, 2024
• Publication Date: Aug 22, 2024
• Deposit Date: Jul 19, 2024
• Publicly Available Date: Aug 22, 2024
• Publisher: IOS Press
• Peer Reviewed: Peer Reviewed
• Pages: 466-470
• Series Title: Studies in Health Technology and Informatics
• Series Number: 316
• Series ISSN: 0926-9630
• Book Title: Digital Health and Informatics Innovations for Sustainable Health Care Systems
• DOI: https://doi.org/10.3233/shti240449
• Public URL: https://nottingham-repository.worktribe.com/output/37316332
• Publisher URL: https://ebooks.iospress.nl/doi/10.3233/SHTI240449