Abstract: FR-PO034
The Acceptability and Usability of My Kidneys & Me, a Digital Self-Management Health Intervention for CKD
Session Information
- AI, Digital Health, Data Science - II
November 03, 2023 | Location: Exhibit Hall, Pennsylvania Convention Center
Abstract Time: 10:00 AM - 12:00 PM
Category: Augmented Intelligence, Digital Health, and Data Science
- 300 Augmented Intelligence, Digital Health, and Data Science
Authors
- Lightfoot, Courtney Jane, University of Leicester, Leicester, United Kingdom
- Wilkinson, Thomas James, University of Leicester, Leicester, United Kingdom
- Graham-Brown, Matthew, University of Leicester, Leicester, United Kingdom
- Smith, Alice C., University of Leicester, Leicester, United Kingdom
Background
The use of digital health interventions (DHIs) to provide education and support has rapidly increased, especially in the post-COVID era, due to potential cost-effectiveness and ease of equitable delivery. We co-developed My Kidneys & Me (MK&M), an educational self-management DHI for CKD. Here we report the usage metrics of MK&M during a 20-week evaluation.
Methods
As part of a randomized trial, participants at 26 UK sites were given access to MK&M for 20-weeks. MK&M provided online education sessions (underpinned by behaviour change theory), and digital applications to track goals, symptoms, physical activity, and clinical measures. Access to and usage data of MK&M were collected, alongside perceived usefulness (scored from 0 (not useful at all) to 10 (very useful)). Frequency analysis identified the frequency and length of time spent on MK&M sessions.
Results
281 patients received MK&M (age 60.8±12.8 years, 58% male, eGFR 38.9±18.5 ml/min/1.73m2). 205 (73%) used MK&M at least once. The median number of logins per person was 10.0 (IQR 4.0-28.0). The median time per login was 12 mins (IQR 7-25 mins). ‘The kidneys’ was the most accessed session (n=152 participants). Table 1 displays top three sessions by total number times accessed and total duration spent on session. All sessions scored ≥7/10, with ‘Kidney disease and general health’ considered the most useful session (8.7/10). Goal setting was considered the most useful tracker (8.5/10) and symptoms the least (6.7/10).
Conclusion
MK&M was well received and utilised by participants. Our findings show that people with CKD are capable and willing to use DHIs for kidney health. Identification of real-life usage and usability issues will help refine MK&M, improving the content and delivery before clinical implementation.
Top three sessions by the total number of times session accessed and total duration of time spent on the session per participant
| Total number of times session accessed per participant | |||
| Session title | Median (n) | IQR | |
| 1 | Managing my symptoms | 15 | 15-17 |
| 2 | How to move more and be active | 13 | 13-18 |
| 3 | Treatment options available | 13 | 13-15 |
| Total duration of time spent on session per participant | |||
| Session title | Median (mins) | IQR | |
| 1 | Kidney disease and general health | 11 | 6-22 |
| 2 | Kidney disease | 11 | 6-17 |
| 3 | Treatment options available | 9 | 5-16 |
NB. IQR: interquartile range