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Physicians' Use of Digital Health Interventions in the Management of Nonalcoholic Fatty Liver Disease
1Barcelona Institute for Global Health (ISGlobal), Hospital Clínic, University of Barcelona, Barcelona, Spain; Faculty of Medicine and Health Sciences, University of Barcelona, Barcelona, Spain; CUNY Graduate School of Public Health and Health Policy (CUNY SPH), New York, NY, USA. Electronic address: Jeffrey.Lazarus@isglobal.org.
2Barcelona Institute for Global Health (ISGlobal), Hospital Clínic, University of Barcelona, Barcelona, Spain.
3Gastroenterology and Hepatology Department, Marqués de Valdecilla University Hospital, Clinical and Translational Digestive Research Group, IDIVAL, Avenida Valdecilla s/n, 39008, Santander, Spain.
4Health Information Management Systems Society (HIMSS), Berlin, Germany.
5Organization for the Review of Care and Health Applications, Daresbury, UK; Institute of Digital Healthcare, University of Warwick, Coventry, UK.
6Independent Researcher, Salida, CO, USA.
7Department of Gastroenterology and Hepatology, Complejo Hospitalario Universitario Pontevedra & IIS Galicia Sur, Spain.
8Department of Gastroenterology and Hepatology, Hospital Universitario Puerta de Hierro de Majadahonda, Universidad Autónoma de Madrid, Madrid, Spain.
Abstract
Globally, the use of digital health interventions (DHIs) is expanding, along with growing scientific evidence of their effectiveness. Given the high and increasing prevalence of noncommunicable liver disease, we surveyed 295 physicians across Spain about their knowledge, beliefs, attitudes, practices, and access with regard to DHIs for patient care and in particular for liver diseases, including nonalcoholic fatty liver disease and nonalcoholic steatohepatitis. Physicians reported high familiarity with DHIs, although most had not recommended them in patient care. Addressing concerns, including limited available time, evidence of effectiveness, education, training, and access may contribute to an increased uptake of these technologies.