Key drivers involved in the telemonitoring of covid-19 for self-health management: an exploratory factor analysis

• DOI: 10.1186/s12913-022-07828-3
• Publication Date: 2022-04-19T12:04:06Z
• Authors: Letizia Lo Presti; Mario Testa; Giulio Maggiore; Vittoria Marino
• Keywords: Exploratory factor analysis; Digital Health; Health administration; Telehealth; Pandemic; Exploratory research; Nursing management

The recent COVID-19 pandemic and the shortage of general practitioners has determined a strong pressure on Italian health system. This critical issue highlighted fundamental support e-health services not only to lighten workload doctors, but also offer patients service tailored real needs. Therefore, digital engagement platforms represent valid aid, as they reconcile efficiency needs healthcare system with benefits for involved. In this perspective, little is known about main factors associated use telemonitoring their effectiveness. paper investigates success during in order understand mechanisms underlying patient participation platforms.An exploratory factor analysis was used explain dimensions telemonitoring. A sample 119 suspected or confirmed infection investigation. Moreover, an variance calculated identify differences between three types (infected, uninfected, infection) verify effectiveness platform.There are six platform. "Self-Health Engagement" emerges novel factor. compared other platforms, cognitive crucial trigger effective telemonitoring.By identifying triggers involved we can improve satisfaction appropriate health-crisis management. Furthermore, platform appears management both care providers it provides necessary tools Self-Health Management (SHM), well helping enrich literature care.A new construct study platforms: "health self-engagement", that is, based self-care demonstrates decisive role assumed by technology self-management.