The Role of Digital Media in Chronic Disease Self-Management: Protocol for a Multimethod Study of the DISELMA Research Consortium

The results will contribute to the existing research through a theoretically and methodologically comprehensive approach that improves our understanding of the processes within and between all levels. These insights will inform providers of digital health solutions and health care practitioners about users' needs, advance evidence-based disease self-management programs, and contribute to better coping with chronic diseases, improved well-being of affected individuals, and reduced health care costs.