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ArticleJMIR nursing2024

Health Care Workers' Expectations of the Mercury Advance SMARTcare Solution to Prevent Pressure Injuries: Individual and Focus Group Interview Study.

Joeri Slob, Thijs van Houwelingen, Helianthe S M Kort

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Article in JMIR nursing, 2024. The graph could read no effect estimate from its abstract, so it casts no vote on the map. Cited by 1 paper.

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Joeri SlobNursing Sciences, program in Clinical Health Sciences, University Medical Center Utrecht, Utrecht University, Utrecht, Netherlands.ORCID 0000-0002-9323-4986
Thijs van HouwelingenResearch Group Technology for Healthcare Innovations, Research Centre for Healthy and Sustainable Living, University of Applied Sciences Utrecht, Utrecht, Netherlands.ORCID 0000-0002-6173-2454
Helianthe S M KortResearch Group Technology for Healthcare Innovations, Research Centre for Healthy and Sustainable Living, University of Applied Sciences Utrecht, Utrecht, Netherlands.ORCID 0000-0001-9735-1015
University of Applied Sciences Utrecht · NLUniversity Medical Center Utrecht · NL

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Abstract

backgroundThe transformation in global demography and the shortage of health care workers require innovation and efficiency in the field of health care. Digital technology can help improve the efficiency of health care. The Mercury Advance SMARTcare solution is an example of digital technology. The system is connected to a hybrid mattress and is able to detect patient movement, based on which the air pump either starts automatically or sends a notification to the app. Barriers to the adoption of the system are unknown, and it is unclear if the solution will be able to support health care workers in their work.

objectiveThis study aims to gain insight into health care workers' expectations of factors that could either hamper or support the adoption of the Mercury Advance SMARTcare unit connected to a Mercury Advance mattress to help prevent patients from developing pressure injuries in hospitals and long-term care facilities.

methodsWe conducted a generic qualitative study from February to December 2022. Interviews were conducted, and a focus group was established using an interview guide of health care workers from both the United Kingdom and the Netherlands. Thematic analysis was performed by 2 independent researchers.

resultsA total of 14 participants took part in the study: 6 (43%) participants joined the focus group, and 8 (57%) participants took part in the individual interviews. We identified 13 factors based on four themes: (1) factors specifically related to SMARTresponse, (2) vision on innovation, (3) match with health care activities, and (4) materials and resources involved. Signaling function, SMARTresponse as prevention, patient category, representatives, and implementation strategy were identified as facilitators. Perception of patient repositioning, accessibility to pressure injury aids, and connectivity were identified as barriers.

conclusionsSeveral conditions must be met to enhance the adoption of the Mercury Advance SMARTcare solution, including the engagement of representatives during training and a reliable wireless network. The identified factors can be used to facilitate the implementation process.

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digital technologyhealth care professionalshealth care workersmobile phonepressure injury

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