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Creating an Affirming Environment for LGBTQ People in HealthcarePresentation at the Sixth Annual Interprofessional Forum on Ethics and Religion in Health Care: What the Golden Rule Really Means in Serving the LGBTQ+ Community scheduled for Nov. 7, 2019 at the University of Maryland Baltimore
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Development and Usability Testing of a Mobile Health Game Application for Older Adults on WarfarinBackground: Chronic disease management constitutes a special challenge in the United States due to deficiencies in the healthcare system. Chronic disease self-management (CDSM) using technology and gaming principles is a promising way to overcome these challenges. Yet, there are few disease-specific apps to benefit the populations likely to benefit from such innovations. Purpose: This proof of concept study evaluated the feasibility of a Warfarin game app for older adults. The aims were to: 1) Design and develop a mobile game app to educate patients on Warfarin; and 2) Conduct usability testing of the game app among patients on Warfarin receiving care at an anticoagulation clinic. Methods: Following the design and development of a Warfarin app called Coumadin Hero, the usability testing of the app was conducted with 25 participants. Heuristics and user testing were conducted. The Technology Acceptance Model (TAM) was the theory that informed the study design and implementation. An adaptation of the Perceived Health Web Site Usability Questionnaire (PHWSUQ) was used to assess the participant usability. Descriptive and correlational statistics were used to analyze game play data and responses to survey questionnaires. Results: The median percent correct of Vitamin K food identification was 79%. Generally, participants had higher knowledge of Vitamin K levels in green vegetables (92% - 96%). User technology experience and demographic characteristics were not associated with Vitamin K food knowledge or level of satisfaction. The overwhelming majority of users found the app easy to learn and use. The ease of reading and finding information were 68 – 72%, respectively. Conclusion: Because self-management is vital for people taking Warfarin, using a game app as a supplement to traditional teaching could have significant positive impact on their health. As apps are increasingly easy to develop and smartphone use increases, apps should be developed to help people manage chronic diseases. Findings from this study support people’s interest and ability to use apps.
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Expanding Post-Stroke Telerehabilitation: A Qualitative Study of User Experience Piloting VA Secure Messaging Use in a Telerehabilitation FormatBACKGROUND: Stroke is the fourth leading cause of death and primary cause of long-term disability in the U.S. As many as 40% of stroke survivors are discharged home without any inpatient or outpatient comprehensive stroke rehabilitation leading to the need for continued care for basic activities of daily living (grooming, toileting and feeding). Barriers to post-discharge comprehensive stroke rehabilitation are distance to travel, lack of transportation and inadequate social support. Telerehabilitation has been suggested as a possible solution for the delivery of low cost, convenient, home-based rehabilitative care. OBJECTIVE: To understand the experience of researchers and stroke survivors piloting the use of the My HealtheVet personal health record and secure messaging for stroke telerehabilitation. METHODS: A retrospective qualitative study using semi-structured interviews with a convenience sample of five study participants from the intervention arm of VA funded stroke rehabilitation single-blinded randomized controlled trail was conducted in addition to a focus group of three of the research team members. A descriptive phenomenological approach was used to describe the study participants and selected research team members experience using the VA’s My HealtheVet personal health record and secure messaging in telerehabilitation research. RESULTS: Researchers and study participants reported benefits from using the My HealtheVet personal health record with secure messaging that included the ability to send and or respond to secure messages at a time and place of their choosing, flexibility in scheduling the time of their therapy, ability to use any internet-enable device to access their My HealtheVet account, and the ability to retrieve and reread or watch education provided by the therapist when needed. Barriers to use were outweighed by the increased flexibility in scheduling, feeling empowered and having caregiver support. CONCLUSIONS: This small feasibility pilot suggests My HealtheVet with secure messaging may be an appropriate telecommunication tool for telerehabilitation. The study researchers caution that this was a small pilot and consideration should be given to ensuring adequate resources to support a larger study panel if expanded.
