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The impact of data from remote measurement technology on the clinical practice of healthcare professionals in depression, epilepsy and multiple sclerosis: survey

Andrews, J. A.; Craven, M. P.; Lang, A. R.; Guo, B.; Morriss, R.; Hollis, C.; The RADAR-CNS Consortium

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Authors

JACOB ANDREWS JACOB.ANDREWS@NOTTINGHAM.AC.UK
Industry Engagement Manager: mental Heal

BOLIANG GUO BOLIANG.GUO@NOTTINGHAM.AC.UK
Associate Professor

RICHARD MORRISS richard.morriss@nottingham.ac.uk
Professor of Psychiatry and Community Mental Health

CHRIS HOLLIS chris.hollis@nottingham.ac.uk
Professor of Child and Adolescent Psychiatry and Digital Mental Health

The RADAR-CNS Consortium



Abstract

Background: A variety of smartphone apps and wearables are available both to help patients monitor their health and to support health care professionals (HCPs) in providing clinical care. As part of the RADAR-CNS consortium, we have conducted research into the application of wearables and smartphone apps in the care of people with multiple sclerosis, epilepsy, or depression. Methods: We conducted a large online survey study to explore the experiences of HCPs working with patients who have one or more of these conditions. The survey covered smartphone apps and wearables used by clinicians and their patients, and how data from these technologies impacted on the respondents' clinical practice. The survey was conducted between February 2019 and March 2020 via a web-based platform. Detailed statistical analysis was performed on the answers. Results: Of 1009 survey responses from HCPs, 1006 were included in the analysis after data cleaning. Smartphone apps are used by more than half of responding HCPs and more than three quarters of their patients use smartphone apps or wearable devices for health-related purposes. HCPs widely believe the data that patients collect using these devices impacts their clinical practice. Subgroup analyses show that views on the impact of this data on different aspects of clinical work varies according to whether respondents use apps themselves, and, to a lesser extent, according to their clinical setting and job role. Conclusions: Use of smartphone apps is widespread among HCPs participating in this large European survey and caring for people with epilepsy, multiple sclerosis and depression. The majority of respondents indicate that they treat patients who use wearables and other devices for health-related purposes and that data from these devices has an impact on clinical practice.

Citation

Andrews, J. A., Craven, M. P., Lang, A. R., Guo, B., Morriss, R., Hollis, C., & The RADAR-CNS Consortium. (2021). The impact of data from remote measurement technology on the clinical practice of healthcare professionals in depression, epilepsy and multiple sclerosis: survey. BMC Medical Informatics and Decision Making, 21, Article 282. https://doi.org/10.1186/s12911-021-01640-5

Journal Article Type Article
Acceptance Date Sep 22, 2021
Online Publication Date Oct 13, 2021
Publication Date Dec 1, 2021
Deposit Date Nov 15, 2021
Publicly Available Date Nov 18, 2021
Journal BMC Medical Informatics and Decision Making
Electronic ISSN 1472-6947
Publisher Springer Verlag
Peer Reviewed Peer Reviewed
Volume 21
Article Number 282
DOI https://doi.org/10.1186/s12911-021-01640-5
Keywords Health Informatics; Health Policy; Computer Science Applications
Public URL https://nottingham-repository.worktribe.com/output/6725469
Publisher URL https://bmcmedinformdecismak.biomedcentral.com/articles/10.1186/s12911-021-01640-5#citeas