The Influence of Digital Affinity on the Continuous Glucose Monitoring System Choice by People With Type 1 Diabetes
Authors' conclusion
While suppliers of CGM systems focus on progress regarding the ease of use of their systems, they also provide a developing interconnectivity with smart devices and cloud-based data storage. This requires a higher digital affinity among users. While factors such as recommendations by physicians and coverage by health insurance companies have an impact on the system choice, the data demonstrate a correlation between digital affinity and particular CGM systems.
Study context
- Population
- People with T1D using continuous glucose monitoring (CGM), interviewed via an online questionnaire
- Participants
- 2,102 people
- Outcome
- Influence of digital affinity on CGM use and choice of a particular system
Methodological detailsquantitative survey, online questionnaire, based on the technology acceptance model (TAM)
- Quantitative survey
- Online questionnaire
- Based on the technology acceptance model (TAM)
Main finding
As reported in the abstract
Digital affinity and CGM use and system choice
- Digital affinity correlated positively with CGM use for self-management with intensified conventional treatment
- Significant differences in use of a particular system, suggesting a correlation between digital affinity and complexity of CGM data portrayal and interconnectivity with smart devices (eg, smartwatches)
Observational data: associations, not effects.
Original publication
The Influence of Digital Affinity on the Continuous Glucose Monitoring System Choice by People With Type 1 Diabetes. J Diabetes Sci Technol. Published 20 July 2022. doi:10.
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