Table 6.
Results related to about SMART BEAR (N=142).
| About SMART BEAR | Clinicians (n=118), n (%) | Older adults (n=24), n (%) | ||||
| Participation in SMART BEAR project | 108 (91.5) | 16 (66.7) | ||||
| Expectations | ||||||
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Less unnecessary visits | 40 (33.9) | 3 (12.5) | |||
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Enhanced patient’s safety | 39 (33.1) | 9 (37.5) | |||
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Better self-management of patients’ health status | 77 (65.3) | 10 (41.7) | |||
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Better patient’s social interactions | 37 (31.4) | 4 (16.7) | |||
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None | 2 (1.7) | 3 (12.5) | |||
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No answer | 2 (1.7) | —a | |||
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Other | |||||
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Enhanced patient’s autonomy | — | 3 (12.5) | ||
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Enhanced patient’s confidence | 55 (46.6) | 4 (16.7) | ||
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Improved patient’s health status | 12 (10.2) | — | ||
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Improved patient’s diet habits | 28 (23.7) | 2 (8.3) | ||
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Improved patient-physician communication | 9 (7.6) | — | ||
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Time saving | 23 (19.5) | 6 (25) | ||
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Money saving | 19 (16.1) | 2 (8.3) | ||
| Concerns | ||||||
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Privacy | 19 (16.1) | 5 (20.8) | |||
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Change of routine | 28 (23.7) | 3 (12.5) | |||
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Erroneous measurements | 37 (31.4) | 4 (16.7) | |||
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Erroneous notifications (suggestions by platform) | 31 (26.3) | 3 (12.5) | |||
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Technical issues of the devices | 60 (50.8) | 7 (29.2) | |||
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Education on devices and platform use | 75 (63.6) | 2 (8.3) | |||
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Increased stress for the user | 25 (21.2) | 5 (20.8) | |||
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None | 4 (3.4) | 6 (25) | |||
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No answer | 1 (0.8) | — | |||
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Other: decreased patient’s referral to private practice | 2 (1.7) | — | |||
aNot available.