ArticleLiver international : official journal of the International Association for the Study of the Liver2020
Acceptance and use of a smartphone application in cirrhosis.
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- Wearable Technology in Gastroenterology: Current Applications and Future Directions.Journal of clinical medicine · 2025Review
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- Design, implementation, and impact of a cirrhosis-specific remote patient monitoring program.Hepatology communications · 2024Article
- Usage Behaviour and Adoption Criteria for Mobile Health Solutions in Patients with Chronic Diseases in Gastroenterology.Visceral medicine · 2024Article
- Walking exercise through smartphone application plus branched-chain amino acid supplementation benefits skeletal muscle mass and strength in liver cirrhosis: A prospective control trial.Zeitschrift fur Gastroenterologie · 2024Article
- Patient Portal Use and Risk of Readmissions in Decompensated Cirrhosis: Retrospective Study.JMIR formative research · 2023Article
- Integrating smart phone applications in the management of cirrhotic patients: A scoping review.JGH open : an open access journal of gastroenterology and hepatology · 2023Article
- Predicting which patients with cirrhosis will develop overt hepatic encephalopathy: Beyond psychometric testing.Metabolic brain disease · 2023Review
- Confronting Disparities in Telehepatology Research.Clinical gastroenterology and hepatology : the official clinical practice journal of the American Gastroenterological Association · 2023Article
- Development of mobile health-based interventions to promote physical activity in patients with head and neck cancer: a qualitative study.Frontiers in public health · 2023Article
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Abstract
BACKGROUND AND
aimsThe development of cirrhosis-related smartphone applications for remote monitoring is increasing. Whether patients with cirrhosis will welcome such new technology, however, is uncertain.
methodsWe prospectively enrolled patients with cirrhosis (N = 102) to determine predictors of acceptance and utilization of a smartphone application for cirrhosis management using a 12-item Technology Acceptance Model (TAM) survey. Patients were then shown the EncephalApp© and evaluated for their willingness to download and use the application.
resultsPatients had a median age of 61.3 years and 63.7% had a history of hepatic decompensation. Intention to use the hypothetical application was associated with perceived usefulness (β: 0.4, 95% CI: 0.3-0.5) and the presence of a caregiver (β: 1.1, 95% CI: 0.2-2.0). Of the eligible participants, 71% agreed to download the EncephalApp© and the decision was influenced by computer anxiety, behavioural intent, caregiver presence and disease state factors. Actual usage was 32% and not associated with baseline characteristics or the technology acceptance model.
conclusionsPatient acceptance of smartphone applications for the management of cirrhosis is high and related to their attitudes towards technology and the presence of a caregiver. However, usage was low. Future research must employ behavioural interventions to optimize uptake and utilization of remote monitoring technology.
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