Barriers and Facilitators Affecting Healthcare Professionals' Adoption of Digital Tools for Self-Management and Remote Monitoring in South Wales and the Netherlands

Abstract

This study explores barriers and facilitators to Heath Care Professionals (HCP) adopting digital tools for Supported Self-Management and Remote Monitoring in long-term conditions. It used a mixed-methods approach to compare experiences across two locations in South Wales with one location in the Netherlands using systems with varying levels of integration. Analysis of the survey and interviews using, a novel Modified Extended FITT Framework, found that whilst the level of system integration emerged as a significant factor influencing clinical adoption, organisational and wider contextual human factors were equally important. The findings illustrate a trend that whilst system integration is critical, organisational support and user digital adaption are essential human factor considerations for successful adoption.