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Few studies have evaluated adherence to this method or evaluated the factors associated with noncompliance.<\/jats:p>\n <\/jats:sec>\n \n Objective<\/jats:title>\n The aims of this study were to estimate noncompliance in patients who were enrolled in RTM nationwide across Department of Veterans Affairs (VA) and to evaluate characteristics associated with noncompliance.<\/jats:p>\n <\/jats:sec>\n \n Methods<\/jats:title>\n We conducted an observational study including 1137 patients in the VA who were enrolled in RTM between January 2019 and June 2021, with follow-up through October 2021. Patient information was obtained from the VA\u2019s electronic health record and RTM use was obtained from the company. Noncompliance was defined as using the mat <2 days per week for \u22654 of the 12 months of follow-up. Using a multivariable model, we calculated odds ratios (ORs) and 95% CIs for associations between various factors and noncompliance and compared using Akaike information criterion statistics, a measure of model fit.<\/jats:p>\n <\/jats:sec>\n \n Results<\/jats:title>\n \n The sample was predominantly male (n=1125, 98.94%) ; 21.1% (n=230) were Black and 75.7% (n=825) were White. Overall, 37.6% (428\/1137) of patients were classified as noncompliant. In the multivariable model, an intermediate area deprivation index was statistically significantly and inversely associated with noncompliance (area deprivation index 50\u201074 vs 1\u201024; OR 0.56, 95% CI 0.35-0.89); factors significantly and positively associated with noncompliance included recent history of osteomyelitis (OR 1.44, 95% CI 1.06-1.97), Gagne comorbidity index score \u22654 (vs \u22640; OR 1.81, 95% CI 1.15-2.83), telehealth encounters (28+ vs <6; OR 1.70, 95% CI 1.02-2.84), hemoglobin A\n 1c<\/jats:sub>\n \u226510 (vs <5.7; OR 2.67, 95% CI 1.27-5.58), and current smoking (OR 2.06, 95% CI 1.32-3.20). Based on Akaike information criterion differences, the strongest factors associated with noncompliance were behavioral factors (poor glucose control [as measured by hemoglobin A\n 1c<\/jats:sub>\n ] and smoking), and to a lesser extent, factors such as a recent history of osteomyelitis and an elevated Gagne comorbidity index, indicating a high comorbidity burden.\n <\/jats:p>\n <\/jats:sec>\n \n Conclusions<\/jats:title>\n To reduce the risk of ulcer recurrence and amputation, proactively providing additional support for self-monitoring to patients with characteristics identified in this study (poor glucose control, current smoking, high comorbidity burden) may be helpful. Furthermore, research is needed to better understand barriers to use, and whether the addition of design features, reminders, or incentives may reduce noncompliance and the risk of foot ulcers.<\/jats:p>\n <\/jats:sec>","DOI":"10.2196\/53083","type":"journal-article","created":{"date-parts":[[2024,4,19]],"date-time":"2024-04-19T18:12:35Z","timestamp":1713550355000},"page":"e53083-e53083","source":"Crossref","is-referenced-by-count":5,"title":["Remote Foot Temperature Monitoring Among Veterans: Large Observational Study of Noncompliance and Its Correlates"],"prefix":"10.2196","volume":"9","author":[{"ORCID":"https:\/\/orcid.org\/0000-0002-4247-8286","authenticated-orcid":false,"given":"Alyson J","family":"Littman","sequence":"first","affiliation":[],"role":[{"vocabulary":"crossref","role":"author"}]},{"ORCID":"https:\/\/orcid.org\/0000-0003-4013-716X","authenticated-orcid":false,"given":"Andrew K","family":"Timmons","sequence":"additional","affiliation":[],"role":[{"vocabulary":"crossref","role":"author"}]},{"ORCID":"https:\/\/orcid.org\/0000-0002-8771-5468","authenticated-orcid":false,"given":"Anna","family":"Korpak","sequence":"additional","affiliation":[],"role":[{"vocabulary":"crossref","role":"author"}]},{"ORCID":"https:\/\/orcid.org\/0000-0003-1095-7837","authenticated-orcid":false,"given":"Kwun C G","family":"Chan","sequence":"additional","affiliation":[],"role":[{"vocabulary":"crossref","role":"author"}]},{"ORCID":"https:\/\/orcid.org\/0000-0001-5206-897X","authenticated-orcid":false,"given":"Kenneth T","family":"Jones","sequence":"additional","affiliation":[],"role":[{"vocabulary":"crossref","role":"author"}]},{"ORCID":"https:\/\/orcid.org\/0009-0001-8541-1815","authenticated-orcid":false,"given":"Suzanne","family":"Shirley","sequence":"additional","affiliation":[],"role":[{"vocabulary":"crossref","role":"author"}]},{"ORCID":"https:\/\/orcid.org\/0009-0008-2785-2605","authenticated-orcid":false,"given":"Kyle","family":"Nordrum","sequence":"additional","affiliation":[],"role":[{"vocabulary":"crossref","role":"author"}]},{"ORCID":"https:\/\/orcid.org\/0009-0009-5688-4355","authenticated-orcid":false,"given":"Jeffrey","family":"Robbins","sequence":"additional","affiliation":[],"role":[{"vocabulary":"crossref","role":"author"}]},{"ORCID":"https:\/\/orcid.org\/0000-0002-8876-7059","authenticated-orcid":false,"given":"Suhail","family":"Masadeh","sequence":"additional","affiliation":[],"role":[{"vocabulary":"crossref","role":"author"}]},{"ORCID":"https:\/\/orcid.org\/0000-0002-0681-6866","authenticated-orcid":false,"given":"Ernest","family":"Moy","sequence":"additional","affiliation":[],"role":[{"vocabulary":"crossref","role":"author"}]}],"member":"1010","published-online":{"date-parts":[[2024,11,5]]},"reference":[{"key":"R1","unstructured":"National diabetes statistics report. 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