SMART-CHIT: A Self-Monitoring Adherence and Readiness Theory for Consumer Health Information Technologies among patients with co-morbid type 2 diabetes mellitus and hypertension

Dr Or, Ka Lun   (Principal Investigator (PI))

Professor Tiwari Agnes Fung Yee   (Co-Investigator)

Professor Cheung Bernard Man Yung   (Co-Investigator)

Mr Chan Bill King Piu   (Co-Investigator)

Dr So Mike Ka Pui   (Co-Investigator)

Professor Tan Joseph   (Co-Investigator)

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SMART-CHIT: A Self-Monitoring Adherence and Readiness Theory for Consumer Health Information Technologies among patients with co-morbid type 2 diabetes mellitus and hypertension

Consumer health informatics, Disease self-monitoring, health behavior adoption, Human factors engineering

Others - Mechanical, Production and Industrial Engineering

Engineering (E)

17503815

General Research Fund (GRF)

2015

Completed

1) This research aims to develop a theory-driven model of CHIT-based disease self-monitoring behavior to improve the understanding of the key factors that drive such behavior. Specifically, we will examine the effects of pertinent factors that determine self-monitoring of vital signs using a tablet-based self-monitoring system among chronically ill patients; 2) The specific aims and objectives of this study are (A1) to assess the key factors that affect the intention to perform CHIT-based disease self-monitoring and actual performance of such behavior among patients with co-morbid type 2 diabetes mellitus and hypertension; and (A2) to evaluate the magnitude of the effects of these factors using structural equation modeling; 3) Throughout the study, we will aim to provide recommendations and strategies for the effective design of patient-focused CHIT-augmented self-monitoring interventions.