Clustering of technological attitudes and reasons for device (non‐)uptake among Dutch people with type 1 diabetes, family members and health professionals
Authors' conclusion
Most participants reported positive attitudes and experiences. Technological concerns clustered together in general or focused on device wear, necessitating general as well as wear-specific technology support. HCPs could benefit from support that facilitates technological readiness.
Study context
- Population
- People with T1D aged 12+ years, parents and partners, and healthcare providers in Dutch health care
- Outcome
- Clustering of personal reasons for device non-uptake into subgroups
Methodological detailssurvey, K-means cluster analysis
- Survey
- K-means cluster analysis
Main finding
As reported in the abstract
- Larger subgroups of each sample: positive technological attitudes
- 31%-67%
- Smallest subgroup with multiple concerns and insulin pen use, PWD
- 9%
- Smallest subgroup with multiple concerns and insulin pen use, P/P
- 32%
- Third PWD subgroup focused on burden of device wear
- 31%
- Two HCP subgroups with more negative attitudes, differing mostly in technology readiness
- 15%-20%
Observational data: associations, not effects.
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Original publication
Clustering of technological attitudes and reasons for device (non‐)uptake among Dutch people with type 1 diabetes, family members and health professionals. Diabet Med. Published 3 June 2026. doi:10.
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