Imperial College London
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ProfessorAlisonMcGregor

Faculty of Medicine, Department of Surgery & Cancer

Professor of Musculoskeletal Biodynamics
 
 
 
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+44 (0)20 7594 2972a.mcgregor

 
 
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Room 202ASir Michael Uren HubWhite City Campus

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Publications

Citation

BibTex format

@article{Belsi:2016:10.1136/bmjopen-2015-010064,
author = {Belsi, A and Papi, E and McGregor, AH},
doi = {10.1136/bmjopen-2015-010064},
journal = {BMJ Open},
title = {The impact of wearable technology on psychosocial factors of osteoarthritis management: a qualitative study},
url = {http://dx.doi.org/10.1136/bmjopen-2015-010064},
volume = {6},
year = {2016}
}
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TY  - JOUR
AB  - Objectives To identify the impact the use of wearable technology could have in patients with osteoarthritis in terms of communication with healthcare providers and patients’ empowerment to manage their condition.Design Qualitative study using focus groups with patients with osteoarthritis; data from patients’ responses were analysed using Framework Methodology.Participants 21 patients with knee osteoarthritis from the London area (age range 45–65years) participated in a total of four focus groups. Recruitment continued until data saturation.Setting The study was conducted in a university setting.Results Patients’ responses suggested a positive attitude on the impact wearable technology could have on the management of osteoarthritis. It was perceived that the use of wearable devices would benefit patients in terms of feeling in control of their condition, providing them with awareness of their progress, empowering in terms of self-management and improving communication with their clinician.Conclusions This paper suggests positive patient perspectives on the perceived benefits wearable technology could have on the management of osteoarthritis. The data that could be collected with the use of wearable technology could be beneficial both to patients and clinicians. The information obtained from this study suggests that introducing wearable technology into patient-centred care could enhance patient experience in the field of osteoarthritis and beyond.
AU  - Belsi,A
AU  - Papi,E
AU  - McGregor,AH
DO  - 10.1136/bmjopen-2015-010064
PY  - 2016///
SN  - 2044-6055
TI  - The impact of wearable technology on psychosocial factors of osteoarthritis management: a qualitative study
T2  - BMJ Open
UR  - http://dx.doi.org/10.1136/bmjopen-2015-010064
UR  - http://hdl.handle.net/10044/1/28271
VL  - 6
ER  -
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