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July 9, 2026BMC Public HealthOpen Access

Motivating factors and possible barriers to participation in digital prevention courses of two statutory health insurance funds in Germany: a qualitative interview study

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MBMichelle BrodskiTTTrix TwelkmeyerDBDunja Bruch

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Qualitative interview study identifies factors influencing participation in digital courses, suggesting improvements for better engagement.

Key Points

  • The study aims to identify motivating factors and barriers affecting participation in digital prevention courses offered by health insurance funds in Germany.
  • Conducted semi-structured telephone interviews with 20 insured members who completed digital prevention courses.
  • Performed qualitative content analysis using a deductive–inductive coding approach.
  • Included five additional interviews for contextual comparison with participants of on-site courses.
  • Key facilitators included temporal flexibility, home-based access, and low preparation effort, alongside health-related goals and free access.
  • Barriers noted were lack of discipline, reduced social interaction, and work-family demands.
  • Participants suggested integrating tailored content and opportunities for engagement to enhance course effectiveness.

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Brodski et al. (2026) studied this question.

synapsesocial.com/papers/6a4f3bb72b81a944af575705https://doi.org/10.1186/s12889-026-28392-z
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