Digital technology and its effects on knowledge improvement for diabetes management: An integrative review

2021 ◽  
Author(s):  
Tatiana Rebouças Moreira ◽  
Francisca Diana da Silva Negreiros ◽  
Maria de Jesus Nascimento de Aquino ◽  
Lucilane Maria Sales da Silva ◽  
Thereza Maria Magalhães Moreira ◽  
...  
Keyword(s):  
Digital Technology ◽  
Diabetes Management ◽  
Integrative Review

Clinical case in digital technology for nursing students' learning: An integrative review

2016 ◽  
Vol 38 ◽  
pp. 119-125 ◽  
Author(s):  
Cristina Yuri Nakata Hara ◽  
Natália Del Angelo Aredes ◽  
Luciana Mara Monti Fonseca ◽  
Renata Cristina de Campos Pereira Silveira ◽  
Rosangela Andrade Aukar Camargo ◽  
...  
Keyword(s):  
Nursing Students ◽  
Digital Technology ◽  
Clinical Case ◽  
Integrative Review

scholarly journals Art Therapy in the Digital World: An Integrative Review of Current Practice and Future Directions

2021 ◽  
Vol 12 ◽  
Author(s):  
Ania Zubala ◽  
Nicola Kennell ◽  
Simon Hackett
Keyword(s):  
Art Therapy ◽  
Digital Technology ◽  
Early Stage ◽  
Formal Analysis ◽  
Integrative Review ◽  
Art Making ◽  
Future Directions ◽  
Digital Arts ◽  
Digital World ◽  
Art Therapists

BackgroundPsychotherapy interventions increasingly utilize digital technologies to improve access to therapy and its acceptability. Opportunities that digital technology potentially creates for art therapy reach beyond increased access to include new possibilities of adaptation and extension of therapy tool box. Given growing interest in practice and research in this area, it is important to investigate how art therapists engage with digital technology or how (and whether) practice might be safely adapted to include new potential modes of delivery and new arts media.MethodsAn integrative review of peer-reviewed literature on the use of digital technology in art therapy was conducted. The methodology used is particularly well suited for early stage exploratory inquiries, allowing for close examination of papers from a variety of methodological paradigms. Only studies that presented empirical outcomes were included in the formal analysis.FindingsOver 400 records were screened and 12 studies were included in the synthesis, pertaining to both the use of digital technology for remote delivery and as a medium for art making. Included studies, adopting predominantly qualitative and mixed methods, are grouped according to their focus on: art therapists’ views and experiences, online/distance art therapy, and the use of digital arts media. Recurring themes are discussed, including potential benefits and risks of incorporating digital technology in sessions with clients, concerns relating to ethics, resistance toward digital arts media, technological limitations and implications for therapeutic relationship and therapy process. Propositions for best practice and technological innovations that could make some of the challenges redundant are also reviewed. Future directions in research are indicated and cautious openness is recommended in both research and practice.ConclusionThe review documents growing research illustrating increased use of digital technology by art therapists for both online delivery and digital art making. Potentially immense opportunities that technology brings for art therapy should be considered alongside limitations and challenges of clinical, pragmatic and ethical nature. The review aims to invite conversations and further research to explore ways in which technology could increase relevance and reach of art therapy without compromising clients’ safety and key principles of the profession.

scholarly journals Patients’ and Health Care Professionals’ Perceptions of the Potential of Using the Digital Diabetes Questionnaire to Prepare for Diabetes Care Meetings: Qualitative Focus Group Interview Study

10.2196/17504 ◽  
2020 ◽  
Vol 22 (8) ◽  
pp. e17504 ◽  
Author(s):  
Katarina Eeg-Olofsson ◽  
Unn-Britt Johansson ◽  
Ebba Linder ◽  
Janeth Leksell
Keyword(s):  
Health Care ◽  
Focus Group ◽  
Diabetes Care ◽  
Health Care Professionals ◽  
Digital Technology ◽  
Focus Group Interview ◽  
Diabetes Management ◽  
Focus Group Interviews ◽  
Group Discussions ◽  
Group Interviews

Background In effective diabetes management, it is important that providers and health care systems prioritize the delivery of patient-centered care and that they are respectful of and responsive to individual patient preferences and barriers. Objective The objective of the study was to conduct focus group interviews to capture patients’ and health care professionals’ perceptions and attitudes regarding digital technology and to explore how the digital Diabetes Questionnaire can be used to support patient participation in diabetes care, as a basis for an implementation study. Methods A qualitative study was conducted with six focus group discussions with diabetes specialist nurses and medical doctors (n=29) and four focus group discussions with individuals with diabetes (n=23). A semistructured focus group interview guide was developed, including probing questions. The data were transcribed verbatim, and qualitative content analysis was performed using an inductive approach. Results Two main categories were revealed by the qualitative analysis: perceptions of digital technology and the digital questionnaire in diabetes management and care and perceptions of participation in diabetes care. An overarching theme that emerged from the focus group interviews was patients’ and professionals’ involvement in diabetes care using digital tools. Conclusions The analysis identified important factors to consider when introducing the digital Diabetes Questionnaire in clinical use. Both professionals and patients need support and training in the practical implementation of the digital questionnaire, as well as the opportunity to provide feedback on the questionnaire answers.

scholarly journals An Integrative Review of Self-efficacy Measurement Instruments in Youth With Type 1 Diabetes

2014 ◽  
Vol 41 (1) ◽  
pp. 43-58 ◽  
Author(s):  
Lisa Rasbach ◽  
Carolyn Jenkins ◽  
Lori Laffel
Keyword(s):  
Type 1 Diabetes ◽  
Self Efficacy ◽  
Social Cognitive ◽  
Cognitive Theory ◽  
Diabetes Management ◽  
Integrative Review ◽  
Key Words Diabetes ◽  
Measurement Instruments ◽  
White Middle Class

Purpose The purpose of this study is to assess the extant literature on instruments used to measure self-efficacy in youth with type 1 diabetes (T1DM) and their caregivers and to critically evaluate these measurements. Methods An integrative review (2003-2013) was conducted searching PsycINFO, Cumulative Index to Nursing and Allied Health Literature (CINAHL), and US National Library of Medicine PubMed service (PubMed) databases using key words diabetes, type 1 diabetes, and self-efficacy. The authors reviewed the resulting 294 references for inclusion criteria of (a) sample of youth with T1DM or sample of caregivers of youth with T1DM, (b) description of the self-efficacy instrument as primary research, and (c) the instrument measured self-efficacy specifically related to diabetes management. Forty-five articles out of the initial 294 met criteria. Results Of the 45 articles, 10 different self-efficacy instruments were identified. The primary theoretical framework used was Bandura’s social cognitive theory and model of self-efficacy. Most participants were white middle-class T1DM youth. Evaluations to assess validity often were not reported; however, a majority of studies reported high internal consistency of the instruments. Conclusions Sample homogeneity could limit the applicability of results to certain patient populations. Further psychometric analysis, including validity assessments, should be conducted in more diverse samples. Development of valid and reliable instruments for measuring self-efficacy that are sensitive to change across a wider caregiver base over time is necessary. While this review examined reliable and valid instruments used in research, future opportunities include evaluation of measuring self-efficacy in T1DM youth exposed to recent advances in diabetes management technologies.

scholarly journals Patients’ and Health Care Professionals’ Perceptions of the Potential of Using the Digital Diabetes Questionnaire to Prepare for Diabetes Care Meetings: Qualitative Focus Group Interview Study (Preprint)

2019 ◽  
Author(s):  
Katarina Eeg-Olofsson ◽  
Unn-Britt Johansson ◽  
Ebba Linder ◽  
Janeth Leksell
Keyword(s):  
Health Care ◽  
Focus Group ◽  
Diabetes Care ◽  
Health Care Professionals ◽  
Digital Technology ◽  
Focus Group Interview ◽  
Diabetes Management ◽  
Focus Group Interviews ◽  
Group Discussions ◽  
Group Interviews

BACKGROUND In effective diabetes management, it is important that providers and health care systems prioritize the delivery of patient-centered care and that they are respectful of and responsive to individual patient preferences and barriers. OBJECTIVE The objective of the study was to conduct focus group interviews to capture patients’ and health care professionals’ perceptions and attitudes regarding digital technology and to explore how the digital Diabetes Questionnaire can be used to support patient participation in diabetes care, as a basis for an implementation study. METHODS A qualitative study was conducted with six focus group discussions with diabetes specialist nurses and medical doctors (n=29) and four focus group discussions with individuals with diabetes (n=23). A semistructured focus group interview guide was developed, including probing questions. The data were transcribed verbatim, and qualitative content analysis was performed using an inductive approach. RESULTS Two main categories were revealed by the qualitative analysis: <i>perceptions of digital technology and the digital questionnaire in diabetes management and care</i> and <i>perceptions of participation in diabetes care</i>. An overarching theme that emerged from the focus group interviews was <i>patients’ and professionals’ involvement in diabetes care using digital tools.</i> CONCLUSIONS The analysis identified important factors to consider when introducing the digital Diabetes Questionnaire in clinical use. Both professionals and patients need support and training in the practical implementation of the digital questionnaire, as well as the opportunity to provide feedback on the questionnaire answers.

scholarly journals Service evaluation of diabetes management during pregnancy in a regional maternity hospital: potential scope for increased self-management and remote patient monitoring through mHealth solutions

2019 ◽  
Vol 19 (1) ◽  
Author(s):  
Abdelrahim Alqudah ◽  
Paul McMullan ◽  
Anna Todd ◽  
Conor O’Doherty ◽  
Anne McVey ◽  
...  
Keyword(s):  
Diabetes Mellitus ◽  
Gestational Diabetes ◽  
Gestational Diabetes Mellitus ◽  
Pregnant Women ◽  
Digital Technology ◽  
Diabetes Management ◽  
Waiting Times ◽  
Maternity Hospital ◽  
Health And Social Care ◽  
In Pregnancy

Abstract Background Pre-gestational and gestational diabetes mellitus are common complications in pregnancy affecting one in six pregnancies. The maternity services are under significant strain managing the increasing number of complex pregnancies. This has an impact on patients’ experience of antenatal care. Therefore, there is a clear need to address pregnancy care. One possible solution is to use home-based digital technology to reduce clinic visits and improve clinical monitoring. Methods The aim of this study was to evaluate the antenatal services provided to pregnant women with diabetes who were monitored at the joint metabolic and obstetric clinic at the Southern Health and Social Care Trust in Northern Ireland. Results The questionnaires were completed by sixty-three women, most of whom had gestational diabetes mellitus. Most of the participants were between 25 and 35 years of age (69.8%), had one or more children (65.1%) and spent over 2 h attending the clinics (63.9%); 78% of women indicated that their travel time to and from the clinic appointment was over 15 min. Over 70% of women used smartphones for health-related purposes. However, only 8.8% used smartphones to manage their health or diabetes. Less than 25% of the women surveyed expressed concerns about using digital technology from home to monitor various aspects of their health in pregnancy. Conclusions Overall, pregnant women who had or developed diabetes in pregnancy experience frequent hospital visits and long waiting times in the maternity clinics. Most of these pregnant women are willing to self-manage their condition from home and to be monitored remotely by the healthcare staff.

scholarly journals Issues affecting nurses' capability to use digital technology at work: An integrative review

2020 ◽  
Vol 29 (15-16) ◽  
pp. 2801-2819 ◽  
Author(s):  
Janie Brown ◽  
Nicole Pope ◽  
Anna Maria Bosco ◽  
Jaci Mason ◽  
Alani Morgan
Keyword(s):  
Digital Technology ◽  
Integrative Review

scholarly journals Elementary School Childrens Development Viewed from The Children’s Health Perspective: An Integrative Review

2018 ◽  
Vol 5 (3) ◽  
pp. 131
Author(s):  
Pearl Ed G Cuevas
Keyword(s):  
Elementary School ◽  
School Children ◽  
Digital Technology ◽  
Elementary School Children ◽  
Digital Age ◽  
Children's Health ◽  
Integrative Review ◽  
Children’S Health ◽  
The Internet ◽  
The World

This study aimed to ascertain the development of elementary school children in the digital age from their health perspective. This integrative review is aimed at creating a health program for elementary school children in order to guide health workers in creating meaningful, focused, and structured activities that will address their health needs in the digital age. The integrative review as a methodology provides a synthesis of knowledge and the applicability of results of significant studies into practice. Its objective is to present the phases of children’s health in an integrative review so that relevant aspects of the literatures will be taken into account when using this methodological resource. As the influence of digital technology-- and especially the internet—has increased, the debate about its effect on elementary school children’s development has grown louder. We wonder, is the internet a threat to their over-all health and well-being? Digital dependency has shown to have a possible impact on brain development and cognition of elementary school children. In conclusion, the digital technology has already changed the world—and as more and more children go online around the world, it is increasingly changing childhood (UNICEF, 2017).

Current Issues: Advanced Digital Technology for Supervising Graduate Clinicians

2010 ◽  
Vol 20 (1) ◽  
pp. 9-13 ◽  
Author(s):  
Glenn Tellis ◽  
Lori Cimino ◽  
Jennifer Alberti
Keyword(s):  
Real Time ◽  
Digital Technology ◽  
Clinical Training ◽  
State Of The Art ◽  
Clinical Skills ◽  
Slow Motion ◽  
Video Capture ◽  
Microsoft Excel ◽  
Clinical Supervisors ◽  
Training And Supervision

Abstract The purpose of this article is to provide clinical supervisors with information pertaining to state-of-the-art clinic observation technology. We use a novel video-capture technology, the Landro Play Analyzer, to supervise clinical sessions as well as to train students to improve their clinical skills. We can observe four clinical sessions simultaneously from a central observation center. In addition, speech samples can be analyzed in real-time; saved on a CD, DVD, or flash/jump drive; viewed in slow motion; paused; and analyzed with Microsoft Excel. Procedures for applying the technology for clinical training and supervision will be discussed.

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