Ann Bonner|Kerri Gillespie|Katrina L. Campbell|Katina Corones?Watkins|Bronwyn Hayes|Barbara Harvie|Jaimon T Kelly|Kathryn Havas
Evaluating the prevalence and opportunity for technology use in chronic kidney disease patients: a cross-sectional study
Queensland University of Technology|Queensland University of Technology|Princess Alexandra Hospital|Griffith University|Cairns Hospital|Queanbeyan District Hospital|Bond University|University of Queensland|National Health and Medical Research Council
chronic kidney disease ckd increasing worldwide early education improve adherence selfmanagement key strategy slow ckd progression use internet mobile phone technologies mhealth support patients considered effective tool many chronic disease populations number mhealth platforms ckd exist studies investigated population use technology engage selfmanagement using crosssectional design across five health districts queensland australia 38item selfreport survey distributed adults ckd attending outpatient clinics dialysis units measure current use type engagement mhealth perceived barriers use opportunities support ckd selfmanagement odds ratio calculated identify associations demographic characteristic mhealth use 708 participants surveyed majority computer access 892 owned mobile phone 835 likely users internet aged 60 years 735 95 confidence interval ci 4251275 p 0001 employed 767 95 ci 2582278 p 0001 nonindigenous background 698 95 ci 3501393 p 0001 completed higher levels education 369 ci 238573 p 0001 using mobile phone complex communication also younger 601 95 ci 3551019 p 0001 educated 199 95 ci 129318 p 001 nonindigenous background 322 95 ci 158655 p 0001 overall less 25 aware websites obtain information renal healthcare mhealth technologies preferred communication renal healthcare teams telephone 565 internet 50 email 483 text messages 46 ckd cohort younger patients likely older patients use mhealth intensively interactively although patients technology literacy ought thoroughly assessed renal teams implementing practice research testing mhealth interventions improve selfmanagement range patient cohorts warranted