TY - JOUR
T1 - Engaging older people in an internet platform for cardiovascular risk self-management: a qualitative study among Dutch HATICE participants
AU - van Middelaar, Tessa
AU - Beishuizen, Cathrien R. L.
AU - Guillemont, Juliette
AU - Barbera, Mariagnese
AU - Richard, Edo
AU - Moll van Charante, Eric P.
AU - AUTHOR GROUP
AU - van Gool, Willem A.
AU - Soininen, Hilkka
AU - Kivipelto, Miia
AU - Andrieu, Sandrine
AU - Brayne, Carol
AU - Jongstra, Susan
AU - van Wanrooij, Lennard L.
AU - Hoevenaar-Blom, Marieke P.
AU - Ngandu, Tiia
AU - Mangialasche, Francesca
AU - Coley, Nicola
AU - Meiller, Yannick
AU - van de Groep, Bram
PY - 2018
Y1 - 2018
N2 - To study older peoples' experiences with an interactive internet platform for cardiovascular self-management, to assess which factors influence initial and sustained engagement. To assess their views on future use within primary care. Qualitative semistructured interview study, with thematic analysis. Primary care in the Netherlands. People ≥65 years with an increased risk of cardiovascular disease who used the 'Healthy Ageing Through Internet Counselling in the Elderly' internet platform with remote support of a coach. Participants were selected using a purposive sampling method based on gender, age, level of education, cardiovascular history, diabetes, duration of participation and login frequency. We performed 17 interviews with 20 participants, including three couples. In the initial phase, platform engagement was influenced by perceived computer literacy of the participants, user-friendliness, acceptability and appropriateness of the intervention and the initial interaction with the coach. Sustained platform use was mainly facilitated by a relationship of trust with the coach. Other facilitating factors were regular automatic and personal reminders, clear expectations of the platform, incorporation into daily routine, social support and a loyal and persistent attitude. Perceived lack of change in content of the platform could work both stimulating and discouraging. Participants supported the idea of embedding the platform into the primary care setting. Human support is crucial to initial and sustained engagement of older people in using an interactive internet platform for cardiovascular self-management. Regular reminders further facilitate sustained use, and increased tailoring to personal preference is recommended. Embedding the platform in primary healthcare may enhance future adoption. ISRCTN48151589; Pre-results
AB - To study older peoples' experiences with an interactive internet platform for cardiovascular self-management, to assess which factors influence initial and sustained engagement. To assess their views on future use within primary care. Qualitative semistructured interview study, with thematic analysis. Primary care in the Netherlands. People ≥65 years with an increased risk of cardiovascular disease who used the 'Healthy Ageing Through Internet Counselling in the Elderly' internet platform with remote support of a coach. Participants were selected using a purposive sampling method based on gender, age, level of education, cardiovascular history, diabetes, duration of participation and login frequency. We performed 17 interviews with 20 participants, including three couples. In the initial phase, platform engagement was influenced by perceived computer literacy of the participants, user-friendliness, acceptability and appropriateness of the intervention and the initial interaction with the coach. Sustained platform use was mainly facilitated by a relationship of trust with the coach. Other facilitating factors were regular automatic and personal reminders, clear expectations of the platform, incorporation into daily routine, social support and a loyal and persistent attitude. Perceived lack of change in content of the platform could work both stimulating and discouraging. Participants supported the idea of embedding the platform into the primary care setting. Human support is crucial to initial and sustained engagement of older people in using an interactive internet platform for cardiovascular self-management. Regular reminders further facilitate sustained use, and increased tailoring to personal preference is recommended. Embedding the platform in primary healthcare may enhance future adoption. ISRCTN48151589; Pre-results
U2 - https://doi.org/10.1136/bmjopen-2017-019683
DO - https://doi.org/10.1136/bmjopen-2017-019683
M3 - Article
C2 - 29358447
SN - 2044-6055
VL - 8
SP - e019683
JO - BMJ Open
JF - BMJ Open
IS - 1
ER -