Background
This research explored the sociotechnical barriers in the implementation of web based diabetes care plans in general practice from the perspective of implementing stakeholders.
Discussion
Implementers had significant insight into the sociotechnical barriers to
diabetes web based care planning in general practice. Future research should examine the roles of the stakeholders involved in determining standards and the interoperability of systems.
Results
Technological barriers included rudimentary IT applications in
general practice; standardisation and interoperability issues; and ‘bugs’ in the system. The role of practice managers as gatekeepers influenced the uptake of the technology. General practitioners were noted to be time poor, while practice nurses preferred to stick with paper based ways of doing care plans. The relationship between allied health professionals and GPs also influenced the adoption process.
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