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A 3-Month Randomized Controlled Pilot Trial of a Patient-Centered, Computer-Based Self-Monitoring System for the Care of Type 2 Diabetes Mellitus and Hypertension.
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Journal of Medical Systems . Apr2016, Vol. 40 Issue 4, p1-13. 13p. - Publication Year :
- 2016
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Abstract
- This study was performed to evaluate the effects of a patient-centered, tablet computer-based self-monitoring system for chronic disease care. A 3-month randomized controlled pilot trial was conducted to compare the use of a computer-based self-monitoring system in disease self-care (intervention group; n = 33) with a conventional self-monitoring method (control group; n = 30) in patients with type 2 diabetes mellitus and/or hypertension. The system was equipped with a 2-in-1 blood glucose and blood pressure monitor, a reminder feature, and video-based educational materials for the care of the two chronic diseases. The control patients were given only the 2-in-1 monitor for self-monitoring. The outcomes reported here included the glycated hemoglobin (HbA1c) level, fasting blood glucose level, systolic blood pressure, diastolic blood pressure, chronic disease knowledge, and frequency of self-monitoring. The data were collected at baseline and at 1-, 2-, and 3-month follow-up visits. The patients in the intervention group had a significant decrease in mean systolic blood pressure from baseline to 1 month ( p < 0.001) and from baseline to 3 months ( p = 0.043) compared with the control group. Significant improvements in the mean diastolic blood pressure were seen in the intervention group compared with the control group after 1 month ( p < 0.001) and after 2 months ( p = 0.028), but the change was not significant after 3 months. No significant differences were observed between the groups in the fasting blood glucose level, the HbA1c level, or chronic disease knowledge. The frequency of self-monitoring of blood glucose level and blood pressure was similar in both groups. The performances of the tablet computer-assisted and conventional disease self-monitoring appear to be useful to support/maintain blood pressure and diabetes control. The beneficial effects of the use of electronic self-care resources and support provided via mobile technologies require further confirmation in longer-term, larger trials. [ABSTRACT FROM AUTHOR]
- Subjects :
- *BLOOD sugar analysis
*BLOOD sugar monitors
*HEALTH self-care
*AMBULATORY blood pressure monitoring
*BLOOD pressure
*CHI-squared test
*CONFIDENCE intervals
*PEOPLE with diabetes
*GLYCOSYLATED hemoglobin
*HYPERTENSION
*TYPE 2 diabetes
*HEALTH outcome assessment
*PORTABLE computers
*REGRESSION analysis
*RESEARCH funding
*STATISTICAL sampling
*T-test (Statistics)
*PILOT projects
*RANDOMIZED controlled trials
*PATIENT-centered care
*HEALTH literacy
*DATA analysis software
*DESCRIPTIVE statistics
*MANN Whitney U Test
*EQUIPMENT & supplies
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Details
- Language :
- English
- ISSN :
- 01485598
- Volume :
- 40
- Issue :
- 4
- Database :
- Academic Search Index
- Journal :
- Journal of Medical Systems
- Publication Type :
- Academic Journal
- Accession number :
- 115925316
- Full Text :
- https://doi.org/10.1007/s10916-016-0437-1