170120 20260318155255.0 doi 10.2196/46893 sideral 148531 ART-2023-148531 eng Labarta, José I. Universidad de Zaragoza (orcid)0000-0003-2832-2266 Evaluating the Usefulness and Ease of Use of a Next-Generation–Connected Drug Delivery Device for Growth Hormone Therapy: Qualitative Study of Health Care Professionals’ Perceptions 2023 Background: Digital solutions targeting children’s health have become an increasingly important element in the provision of integrated health care. For the treatment of growth hormone deficiency (GHD), a unique connected device is available to facilitate the delivery of recombinant human growth hormone (r-hGH) by automating the daily injection process and collecting injection data such that accurate adherence information is available to health care professionals (HCPs), caregivers, and patients. The adoption of such digital solutions requires a good understanding of the perspectives of HCPs as key stakeholders because they leverage data collection and prescribe these solutions to their patients. Objective: This study aimed to evaluate the third generation of the easypod device (EP3) for the delivery of r-hGH treatment from the HCP perspective, with a focus on perceived usefulness and ease of use. Methods: A qualitative study was conducted, based on a participatory workshop conducted in Zaragoza, Spain, with 10 HCPs experienced in the management of pediatric GHD from 7 reference hospitals in Spain. Several activities were designed to promote discussion among participants about predefined topics based on the Technology Acceptance Model and the Unified Theory of Acceptance and Use of Technology to provide their perceptions about the new device. Results: Participants reported 2 key advantages of EP3 over previous easypod generations: the touch screen interface and the real-time data transmission functionality. All participants (10/10, 100%) agreed that the new device should be part of a digital health ecosystem that provides complementary functionalities including data analysis. Conclusions: This study explored the perceived value of the EP3 autoinjector device for the treatment of GHD by HCPs. HCPs rated the new capabilities of the device as having substantial improvements and concluded that it was highly recommendable for clinical practice. EP3 will enhance decision-making and allow for more personalized care of patients receiving r-hGH. Access copy available to the general public Unrestricted info:eu-repo/semantics/openAccess by https://creativecommons.org/licenses/by/4.0/deed.es 0.777 2023 Human Factors and Ergonomics 2023 Q2 Health Informatics 2023 Q2 3.4 2023 info:eu-repo/semantics/article info:eu-repo/semantics/publishedVersion Dimitri, Paul Keiser, Matthew Koledova, Ekaterina Rivera-Romero, Octavio 1011 670 Universidad de Zaragoza Dpto. Microb.Ped.Radio.Sal.Pú. Área Pediatría 10 (2023), e46893 [15 pp.] JMIR Human Factors 2292-9495 1058570 http://zaguan.unizar.es/record/170120/files/texto_completo.pdf Versión publicada 2262602 http://zaguan.unizar.es/record/170120/files/texto_completo.jpg?subformat=icon icon Versión publicada oai:zaguan.unizar.es:170120 articulos driver 2026-03-18-13:52:43 ARTICLE