The bio-artificial pancreas to treat type 1 diabetes: Perspectives from healthcare professionals in the Netherlands

Aims: Healthcare professionals are relevant stakeholders because of their gatekeeper role in the clinic. This study aims to explore their perspectives on the potential future clinical implementation of the bio-artificial pancreas (BAP) for people with type 1 diabetes, and suitable target groups. Met...

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Main Authors: Dide de Jongh, Eline Bunnik, Behiye Ozcan, Robert Zietse, Emma Massey
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Published: Elsevier 2024-12-01
Series:Journal of Clinical & Translational Endocrinology
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Eline Bunnik
Behiye Ozcan
Robert Zietse
Emma Massey
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description Aims: Healthcare professionals are relevant stakeholders because of their gatekeeper role in the clinic. This study aims to explore their perspectives on the potential future clinical implementation of the bio-artificial pancreas (BAP) for people with type 1 diabetes, and suitable target groups. Methods: Semi-structured interviews were conducted with 17 healthcare professionals, including endocrinologists, nurses, and pancreas transplant surgeons. Inclusion was stopped once data saturation was reached. The audiotaped interviews were transcribed verbatim. Qualitative content analysis using an inductive approach was conducted to develop themes within a coding framework. Results: Three main themes emerged: (1) hoped-for benefits, which included improved clinical outcomes, enhanced sense of normality, reduced mental burden for patients and their significant others, greater societal participation, and lower costs; (2) concerns, which included safety and effectiveness, inequitable access, accurate information, control over self-management, and organizational challenges; and (3) allocating the BAP during initial implementation, which included prioritizing people who lack effective treatment options, people with mental health issues, and vulnerable people. Conclusions: The results of this study are important for researchers and practitioners involved in the development of the BAP, so that they can align its design and the process of clinical implementation with healthcare professionals’ perspectives.
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spelling doaj-art-6514287fdb49489dbabd2ed5482a8f642025-08-20T01:59:00ZengElsevierJournal of Clinical & Translational Endocrinology2214-62372024-12-013810037210.1016/j.jcte.2024.100372The bio-artificial pancreas to treat type 1 diabetes: Perspectives from healthcare professionals in the NetherlandsDide de Jongh0Eline Bunnik1Behiye Ozcan2Robert Zietse3Emma Massey4Erasmus MC Transplant Institute, Department of Internal Medicine, University Medical Centre Rotterdam, 3000 CA Rotterdam, the Netherlands; Department of Medical Ethics, Philosophy and History of Medicine, Erasmus MC, University Medical Centre Rotterdam, 3000 CA Rotterdam, the Netherlands; Corresponding author at: Erasmus MC Transplant Institute, Department of Internal Medicine, University Medical Centre Rotterdam, 3000 CA Rotterdam, the Netherlands.Department of Medical Ethics, Philosophy and History of Medicine, Erasmus MC, University Medical Centre Rotterdam, 3000 CA Rotterdam, the NetherlandsDepartment of Internal Medicine, Erasmus MC, University Medical Center Rotterdam, 3000 CA Rotterdam, the NetherlandsDepartment of Medical Ethics, Philosophy and History of Medicine, Erasmus MC, University Medical Centre Rotterdam, 3000 CA Rotterdam, the NetherlandsErasmus MC Transplant Institute, Department of Internal Medicine, University Medical Centre Rotterdam, 3000 CA Rotterdam, the NetherlandsAims: Healthcare professionals are relevant stakeholders because of their gatekeeper role in the clinic. This study aims to explore their perspectives on the potential future clinical implementation of the bio-artificial pancreas (BAP) for people with type 1 diabetes, and suitable target groups. Methods: Semi-structured interviews were conducted with 17 healthcare professionals, including endocrinologists, nurses, and pancreas transplant surgeons. Inclusion was stopped once data saturation was reached. The audiotaped interviews were transcribed verbatim. Qualitative content analysis using an inductive approach was conducted to develop themes within a coding framework. Results: Three main themes emerged: (1) hoped-for benefits, which included improved clinical outcomes, enhanced sense of normality, reduced mental burden for patients and their significant others, greater societal participation, and lower costs; (2) concerns, which included safety and effectiveness, inequitable access, accurate information, control over self-management, and organizational challenges; and (3) allocating the BAP during initial implementation, which included prioritizing people who lack effective treatment options, people with mental health issues, and vulnerable people. Conclusions: The results of this study are important for researchers and practitioners involved in the development of the BAP, so that they can align its design and the process of clinical implementation with healthcare professionals’ perspectives.http://www.sciencedirect.com/science/article/pii/S2214623724000437Diabetes mellitus, Type 1Regenerative MedicineBioartificial organsPsychosocial FactorsEthicsQualitative research
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Eline Bunnik
Behiye Ozcan
Robert Zietse
Emma Massey
The bio-artificial pancreas to treat type 1 diabetes: Perspectives from healthcare professionals in the Netherlands
Journal of Clinical & Translational Endocrinology
Diabetes mellitus, Type 1
Regenerative Medicine
Bioartificial organs
Psychosocial Factors
Ethics
Qualitative research
title The bio-artificial pancreas to treat type 1 diabetes: Perspectives from healthcare professionals in the Netherlands
title_full The bio-artificial pancreas to treat type 1 diabetes: Perspectives from healthcare professionals in the Netherlands
title_fullStr The bio-artificial pancreas to treat type 1 diabetes: Perspectives from healthcare professionals in the Netherlands
title_full_unstemmed The bio-artificial pancreas to treat type 1 diabetes: Perspectives from healthcare professionals in the Netherlands
title_short The bio-artificial pancreas to treat type 1 diabetes: Perspectives from healthcare professionals in the Netherlands
title_sort bio artificial pancreas to treat type 1 diabetes perspectives from healthcare professionals in the netherlands
topic Diabetes mellitus, Type 1
Regenerative Medicine
Bioartificial organs
Psychosocial Factors
Ethics
Qualitative research
url http://www.sciencedirect.com/science/article/pii/S2214623724000437
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