Factors Associated with Veteran Self-Reported Use of Digital Health Devices.
Stephanie A RobinsonStephanie L ShimadaMark S ZocchiBella EtingenBridget SmithNicholas McMahonSarah L CutronaJulie S HarmonNancy R WilckTimothy P HoganPublished in: Journal of general internal medicine (2024)
The current analysis describes the types of DHDs that are being adopted by Veterans and factors associated with their adoption. Results suggest that various factors influence adoption, including age, access to technology, and health status, and that these relationships may differ based on the functionalities of the device. VHA provision of devices was frequent among device users. Providing Veterans with DHDs and the training needed to use them may be important factors in facilitating device adoption. Taken together, this knowledge can inform future implementation efforts, and next steps to support patient-team decision making about DHD use.