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ReviewHealthcare (Basel, Switzerland)2026

Person-Centered Care in Digital Health Interventions for Chronic Diseases: A Systematic Review.

Adrijana Svenšek, Lucija Gosak, Tamara Trajbarič, Luka Šajher, Gregor Štiglic, Mateja Lorber

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Review in Healthcare (Basel, Switzerland), 2026. 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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1 · What the graph read from it

What it found

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2 · The registry

The trial behind it

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3 · Its place in the literature

Who cites it

1 citing paper in PubMed.

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4 · The record

Corrections and comments

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5 · Who and what money

Authors and funding

6 authors.

Adrijana SvenšekFaculty of Health Sciences, University of Maribor, Žitna Ulica 15, 2000 Maribor, Slovenia.ORCID 0000-0003-0323-1720
Lucija GosakFaculty of Health Sciences, University of Maribor, Žitna Ulica 15, 2000 Maribor, Slovenia.ORCID 0000-0002-8742-6594
Tamara TrajbaričFaculty of Health Sciences, University of Maribor, Žitna Ulica 15, 2000 Maribor, Slovenia.ORCID 0009-0002-2898-5924
Luka ŠajherFaculty of Health Sciences, University of Maribor, Žitna Ulica 15, 2000 Maribor, Slovenia.
Gregor ŠtiglicFaculty of Health Sciences, University of Maribor, Žitna Ulica 15, 2000 Maribor, Slovenia.ORCID 0000-0002-0183-8679
Mateja LorberFaculty of Health Sciences, University of Maribor, Žitna Ulica 15, 2000 Maribor, Slovenia.ORCID 0000-0001-7200-5204

Funding

No grant is acknowledged in the PubMed record.

6 · The paper itself

Abstract

BACKGROUND/

objectivesDigital health interventions are increasingly used to support person-centered care (PCC) in chronic disease management, yet it remains unclear which PCC components are most consistently enabled by digital tools and how these relate to outcomes. This study synthesized evidence on digitally supported PCC for adults with chronic conditions, examining how interventions operationalize PCC and which clinical, patient-reported, and implementation outcomes are reported.

methodsA structured literature synthesis was conducted according to PRISMA guidelines across a heterogeneous evidence base, including randomized and pragmatic trials, observational studies, qualitative studies, and systematic reviews. The review protocol was pre-registered in the Open Science Framework (OSF) Registries.

resultsAcross 16 included studies, digital solutions most consistently supported PCC through enhanced situational awareness via self-monitoring, strengthened partnership through two-way communication and coaching, and reinforced shared documentation through co-created health plans. Benefits were reported most consistently for process and experience outcomes, such as perceived access to support, engagement, and empowerment. Evidence for sustained long-term clinical improvements, such as glycemic control, was mixed and frequently limited by short follow-up periods and variation in intervention integration.

conclusionsDigitalization can strengthen PCC when embedded within relational care models and organizational workflows that translate patient-generated data into meaningful action. Future work should utilize clearer PCC operationalization, longer follow-up, and routine reporting of equity outcomes, alongside targeted training for healthcare professionals delivering PCC in digital encounters.

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chronic diseasesdigital transformationperson-centered caresustainable development

Identifiers

PMID42072948
PMCPMC13116688

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