Preferences regarding technology to unobtrusively monitor symptoms in rheumatoid arthritis: a qualitative study using focus group discussions
Ria Wolkorte, Harald E Vonkeman, Gabriëlle J M Tuijthof · 2025
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Ria Wolkorte, Harald Vonkeman, and Gabriëlle Tuijthof ask patients with rheumatoid arthritis what they want from symptom monitoring technology, in a study from 2025. Digital tools can track symptoms at home and share them with clinics. Long-term use, though, can burden patients and stall adoption.
Five focus groups were held with twenty patients and fourteen health professionals. Patients liked self-tracking for managing their own care and remote monitoring for better hospital visits. They asked for a cheap, wearable device that tracks many symptoms and can be tailored to the person. They would spend up to three months setting it up, after which it should run quietly in the background. Clear feedback and sharing with their care team were also required.
Catalog record
| CREATOR | Ria Wolkorte, Harald E Vonkeman, Gabriëlle J M Tuijthof |
|---|---|
| YEAR | 2025 |
| COLLECTION | PAPERS |
| FORMAT | TXT |
| FILE SIZE | 36 KB |
| VERSION | 1.0 |
| LICENSE | CC BY 4.0 |
| RIGHTS | CC BY |
| SOURCE | Europe PMC |