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Implementation and ethical issues of an eHealth-facilitated integrated care model in stem cell transplantation: A qualitative process evaluation study.

Linda Wienands, Julia Krumme, Sabina De Geest, László Kovács, Alexandra Teynor, Sabine Valenta, Lynn Leppla

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Linda WienandsDepartment of Medicine I, Medical Center - University of Freiburg, Faculty of Medicine, University of Freiburg, Freiburg, Germany.ORCID https://orcid.org/0000-0002-8987-7866
Julia KrummeFaculty of Liberal Arts and Sciences, Technical University of Applied Sciences Augsburg, Augsburg, Germany.ORCID https://orcid.org/0000-0002-1185-7574
Sabina De GeestInstitute of Nursing Science, Department Public Health, University of Basel, Basel, Switzerland.ORCID https://orcid.org/0000-0001-6596-7237
László KovácsFaculty of Liberal Arts and Sciences, Technical University of Applied Sciences Augsburg, Augsburg, Germany.
Alexandra TeynorFaculty of Computer Science, Technical University of Applied Sciences Augsburg, Augsburg, Germany.ORCID https://orcid.org/0000-0002-8141-0428
Sabine ValentaInstitute of Nursing Science, Department Public Health, University of Basel, Basel, Switzerland.ORCID https://orcid.org/0000-0002-5598-9579
Lynn LepplaDepartment of Medicine I, Medical Center - University of Freiburg, Faculty of Medicine, University of Freiburg, Freiburg, Germany.ORCID https://orcid.org/0000-0003-0233-7304

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Abstract

Introduction: eHealth-facilitated integrated care models (eICMs) offer promising enhancements to healthcare delivery in stem cell transplantation, but entail implementation and ethical challenges. While qualitative process evaluation methodologies can effectively address such issues through interdisciplinary collaboration, no previous studies have integrated approaches from implementation science and applied ethics into eICM evaluations. Objective: Exploring an integrated approach to the qualitative process evaluation of a stem cell transplantation eICM (SMILe-ICM), our objectives were threefold: (1) assess the current SMILe-ICM's implementation through stakeholder perceptions; (2) examine relevant ethical issues; and (3) develop strategies to mitigate identified implementation and ethical challenges. Methods: Semistructured individual interviews were conducted with 12 patients and 3 relatives. Additionally, 8 clinicians in total participated in two focus groups. Data analysis followed an inductive-deductive thematic approach built on interpretative frameworks from implementation science and medical ethics and supported by ethical consultations. Results: We isolated three main themes, centered on the patient's treatment journey and recovery, to explain patients', their relatives' and clinicians' perceptions regarding the SMILe-ICM. While the SMILe-ICM was generally viewed as valuable, perspectives varied regarding standardized procedures, including eHealth, and care coordination practices. These themes encompass implementation and ethical issues related to individual, intervention, inner setting, and outer setting factors, leading to the development of 17 implementation strategies. Conclusion: This study provides nuanced insights into patient- and provider-level eICM implementation and ethical challenges. By identifying these issues early, the integrated research design and resulting strategies facilitated well-informed, timely solutions.

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applied ethicscancereHealthethicsimplementation strategiesintegrated care modelsprocess evaluationqualitative researchremote patient monitoringstem cell transplantation

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PMCPMC12048755

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