• Patient Prefer Adher · Jan 2019

    Mechanisms for improving diabetes patient-provider communication through optimal use of e-clinical technologies.

    • Laura Khurana, Ellen M Durand, Sarah Tressel Gary, Antonio V Otero, Kelly M Dumais, Jamie Beck, David Zurakowski, Christine Teel Hall, and Susan M Dallabrida.
    • eResearch Technology (ERT) , Boston, MA, USA.
    • Patient Prefer Adher. 2019 Jan 1; 13: 981-992.

    AbstractPurpose: Effective health care and patient adherence to their prescribed regimens relies on successful communication between patients and their providers. This study examined mechanisms for optimizing patient-physician communication in subjects with type 2 diabetes, with a focus on optimizing the incorporation of e-clinical technology to improve engagement and communication. Methods: A total of 105 subjects with type 2 diabetes participating in a large US mode equivalency study were surveyed independently of this trial. In addition to demographic information, each subject was queried on their familiarity with and preference for e-clinical technologies. Survey questions focused on mobile technology use, perceptions, and preferences for improving communication and interactions with health care providers. Results: Subjects were diverse in age, sex, education, and ethnicity. Forty nine percent owned a smartphone, and 64% had a computer at home. Most subjects (81%) were interested in using electronic methods (eg, app on a smartphone, email, or text messages) to interact more with physicians between visits. The majority of subjects were interested in using technology to help manage their type 2 diabetes, including 62% favoring communicating with their health-care providers via email and a considerable fraction interested in using smartphones to be provided medication reminders (56%), clinical visit scheduling (55%), and text messaging (49%). Conclusion: Subjects are interested in using electronic methods to increase communication with their physicians and manage their type 2 diabetes. Health-care providers should consider engaging patients with e-clinical technology to increase patient-physician communication and for the ultimate goal of improved health care.

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