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Yip O, Du E, Morello CM, Bounthavong M. Comparison between in-person, telehealth, and combination visits among veterans treated in a pharmacist-led diabetes management clinic. J Am Pharm Assoc (2003) 2024; 64:102121. [PMID: 38735391 DOI: 10.1016/j.japh.2024.102121] [Citation(s) in RCA: 0] [Impact Index Per Article: 0] [Reference Citation Analysis] [Abstract] [MESH Headings] [Track Full Text] [Journal Information] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Received: 02/12/2024] [Revised: 05/04/2024] [Accepted: 05/06/2024] [Indexed: 05/14/2024]
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BACKGROUND The Veterans Affairs San Diego Healthcare System converted its pharmacist-run Diabetes Intense Medical Management Clinic to telehealth during the COVID-19 pandemic. Previous studies suggested that in-person DIMM visits improved glycemic control, medication adherence, and patient satisfaction. To explore if these benefits apply to telehealth, we compared glycemic control in veterans with post-COVID-19 telehealth DIMM visits and prepandemic in-person DIMM visits. OBJECTIVE The primary study objective was to evaluate the mean hemoglobin (A1c) change from baseline in cohorts who received telehealth visits, traditional visits, or a combination of both after 12 months of intervention. Secondary objectives included evaluation of all-cause mortality and the average time to mortality (days). METHODS A retrospective multiarm historical cohort control study was conducted to compare 12-month glycemic control among veterans with type 2 diabetes who initiated DIMM care via audio-only telehealth, in-person, or combination between August 2018 and November 2021. Primary endpoint was the 12-month change in A1c from baseline; secondary measures included all-cause mortality and the average time to mortality (days). RESULTS A total of 44 veterans were included for analysis. At 12 months, the average decreases in A1c from baseline were -0.90% (95% CI: -2.82, 1.01), -1.73% (95% CI: -3.33, -0.14), and -1.42% (95% CI: -2.67, -0.18) for the In-Person, Telehealth, and Combination groups, respectively. No differences in quarterly HbA1c rate of change were reported across the groups. All-cause mortality was highest in the In-person group (15.4%) compared to the Telehealth (4.6%) and the Combination (0.0%) groups; however, these differences were not statistically significant. Lastly, there were no significant differences in average time to death between the groups. CONCLUSION Telehealth may be an alternative method of access to pharmacist-led diabetes care that is slowly making its way into our healthcare systems as a permanent fixture.
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AlQassab O, Kanthajan T, Pandey M, Francis AJ, Sreenivasan C, Parikh A, Nwosu M. Evaluating the Impact of Telemedicine on Diabetes Management in Rural Communities: A Systematic Review. Cureus 2024; 16:e64928. [PMID: 39035595 PMCID: PMC11260063 DOI: 10.7759/cureus.64928] [Citation(s) in RCA: 0] [Impact Index Per Article: 0] [Reference Citation Analysis] [Abstract] [Key Words] [Track Full Text] [Figures] [Journal Information] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Received: 07/03/2024] [Accepted: 07/19/2024] [Indexed: 07/23/2024] Open
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Telemedicine is the delivery of healthcare services using information and communication technologies to diagnose, treat, and prevent diseases. The COVID-19 pandemic has accelerated the adoption of telemedicine, transforming how healthcare is delivered, especially in remote and underserved areas. Despite its potential, no systematic reviews have been conducted in the last five years to assess the effectiveness of telemedicine for managing diabetes in rural populations. This review addresses this gap by evaluating studies on telemedicine's impact on glycemic control among diabetic patients in these settings. We searched five databases: PubMed, Google Scholar, ClinicalTrials.gov, ScienceDirect, and Science.gov, covering studies published in the last five years. Of the 331 articles identified, 10 met our inclusion criteria: English-language studies from the past five years involving adults in rural areas or comparing rural and urban settings, focusing on telemedicine's impact on glycemic control in diabetic patients. In many studies, the findings revealed that telemedicine interventions integrated into structured programs significantly improved HbA1c levels. Successful implementation requires local infrastructure and consistent patient-provider interactions, although increased healthcare provider workloads may affect sustainability. Telemedicine alone was less effective for patients with complex comorbidities, suggesting that a combined approach with in-person visits may be more effective. This review highlights telemedicine's potential to replace routine in-person visits for diabetes management in rural areas, demonstrating significant improvements in HbA1c levels, medication adherence, and timely care management support. Future research should focus on randomized controlled trials in rural settings, hybrid care models that optimize in-person visit frequency and remote monitoring, and addressing technological challenges such as broadband access and platform usability to ensure sustainable telehealth interventions.
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- Osamah AlQassab
- Internal Medicine, California Institute of Behavioral Neurosciences & Psychology, Fairfield, USA
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- Internal Medicine, California Institute of Behavioral Neurosciences & Psychology, Fairfield, USA
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- Internal Medicine, California Institute of Behavioral Neurosciences & Psychology, Fairfield, USA
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- Internal Medicine, California Institute of Behavioral Neurosciences & Psychology, Fairfield, USA
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- Internal Medicine, California Institute of Behavioral Neurosciences & Psychology, Fairfield, USA
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- Internal Medicine, California Institute of Behavioral Neurosciences & Psychology, Fairfield, USA
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- Internal Medicine, California Institute of Behavioral Neurosciences & Psychology, Fairfield, USA
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Alonso-Carril N, Rodriguez-Rodríguez S, Quirós C, Berrocal B, Amor AJ, Barahona MJ, Martínez D, Ferré C, Perea V. Could Online Education Replace Face-to-Face Education in Diabetes? A Systematic Review. Diabetes Ther 2024; 15:1513-1524. [PMID: 38743305 PMCID: PMC11211299 DOI: 10.1007/s13300-024-01595-6] [Citation(s) in RCA: 0] [Impact Index Per Article: 0] [Reference Citation Analysis] [Abstract] [Key Words] [Grants] [Track Full Text] [Journal Information] [Submit a Manuscript] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Received: 03/21/2024] [Accepted: 04/18/2024] [Indexed: 05/16/2024] Open
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OBJECTIVE Diabetes Self-Management Education and Support (DSMES) is a critical component of diabetes care. This study aims to examine the effect of online-based educational interventions on diabetes management compared to face-to-face interventions. METHODS A systematic review was conducted by searching three databases for studies in English or Spanish between December 2023 and March 2024. The inclusion criteria were studies that compared face-to-face DSMES with online interventions. RESULTS The follow-up duration of the trials ranged from 1 to 12 months. Multidisciplinary teams delivered online DSMES through various means, including Short Message Service (SMS), telephone calls, video calls, websites, and applications. Online DSMES was found to be comparable to face-to-face interventions in terms of glycated hemoglobin (HbA1c) levels in people with type 1 diabetes (T1D). In contrast, online interventions that focus on weight management in people with type 2 diabetes (T2D) have shown a significant reduction in HbA1c compared to face-to-face interventions. Online DSMES was found to be superior in terms of quality of life and cost-effectiveness in both T1D and T2D. None of the analyzed studies explored the differences between individual and group methodologies. CONCLUSIONS The current evidence indicates that online DSMES services provide at least comparable biomedical benefits to face-to-face interventions, suggesting that online interventions could be incorporated into clinical practice as a complement or reinforcement. However, further research is needed to explore the potential benefits and effectiveness of online group sessions in DSMES.
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- Núria Alonso-Carril
- Endocrinology and Nutrition Department, Hospital Universitari Mútua de Terrassa, Dr Robert 5, 08221, Terrassa, Spain
- Department of Nursing, Rovira i Virgili University, Tarragona, Spain
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- Endocrinology and Nutrition Department, Hospital Universitari Mútua de Terrassa, Dr Robert 5, 08221, Terrassa, Spain
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- Endocrinology and Nutrition Department, Hospital Universitari Mútua de Terrassa, Dr Robert 5, 08221, Terrassa, Spain
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- Endocrinology and Nutrition Department, Hospital Universitari Mútua de Terrassa, Dr Robert 5, 08221, Terrassa, Spain
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- Diabetes Unit, Endocrinology and Nutrition Department, Hospital Clínic de Barcelona, Barcelona, Spain
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- Endocrinology and Nutrition Department, Hospital Universitari Mútua de Terrassa, Dr Robert 5, 08221, Terrassa, Spain
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- Nursing Department, Hospital Universitari Mútua de Terrassa, Terrassa, Spain
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- Department of Nursing, Rovira i Virgili University, Tarragona, Spain
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- Endocrinology and Nutrition Department, Hospital Universitari Mútua de Terrassa, Dr Robert 5, 08221, Terrassa, Spain.
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Shukla AM, Cavanaugh KL, Jia H, Hale-Gallardo J, Wadhwa A, Fischer MJ, Reule S, Palevsky PM, Fried LF, Crowley ST. Needs and Considerations for Standardization of Kidney Disease Education in Patients with Advanced CKD. Clin J Am Soc Nephrol 2023; 18:1234-1243. [PMID: 37150877 PMCID: PMC10564354 DOI: 10.2215/cjn.0000000000000170] [Citation(s) in RCA: 0] [Impact Index Per Article: 0] [Reference Citation Analysis] [Abstract] [Key Words] [MESH Headings] [Grants] [Track Full Text] [Journal Information] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Received: 01/31/2023] [Accepted: 04/04/2023] [Indexed: 05/09/2023]
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Kidney health advocacy organizations and leaders in the nephrology community have repeatedly emphasized the need to increase home dialysis utilization in the United States. Limited awareness and understanding of options for the management of kidney failure among patients living with advanced CKD is a significant barrier to increasing the selection and use of home dialysis. Studies have shown that providing targeted comprehensive patient education before the onset of kidney failure can improve patients' awareness of kidney disease and substantially increase the informed utilization of home dialysis. Unfortunately, in the absence of validated evidence-based education protocols, outcomes associated with home dialysis use vary widely among published studies, potentially affecting the routine implementation and reporting of these services among patients with advanced CKD. This review provides pragmatic guidance on establishing effective patient-centered education programs to empower patients to make informed decisions about their KRT and, in turn, increase home dialysis use.
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- Ashutosh M. Shukla
- North Florida/South Georgia Veterans Health System, Gainesville, Florida
- Division of Nephrology, Hypertension, and Transplantation, Department of Medicine, University of Florida, Gainesville, Florida
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- Tennessee Valley Health System (THVS), Veterans Health Administration, Nashville, Tennessee
- Division of Nephrology & Hypertension, Department of Medicine, Vanderbilt University Medical Center, Nashville, Tennessee
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- North Florida/South Georgia Veterans Health System, Gainesville, Florida
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- Hines Veterans Health Administration, Chicago, Illinois
- Loyola University Medical Center, Chicago, Illinois
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- Medical Service, Jesse Brown VA Medical Center, Chicago, Illinois
- Medicine/Nephrology, University of Illinois at Chicago, Chicago, Illinois
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- University of Minnesota Medical Center, Minneapolis, Minnesota
- Minneapolis Veterans Affairs Health Care System, Minneapolis, Minnesota
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- VA Pittsburgh Healthcare System, Pittsburgh, Pennsylvania
- University of Pittsburgh School of Medicine, Pittsburgh, Pennsylvania
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- VA Pittsburgh Healthcare System, Pittsburgh, Pennsylvania
- University of Pittsburgh School of Medicine, Pittsburgh, Pennsylvania
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- VA Connecticut Healthcare System, New Haven, Connecticut
- Department of Medicine (Nephrology), Yale University, New Haven, Connecticut
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Rosta L, Menyhart A, Mahmeed WA, Al-Rasadi K, Al-Alawi K, Banach M, Banerjee Y, Ceriello A, Cesur M, Cosentino F, Firenze A, Galia M, Goh SY, Janez A, Kalra S, Kapoor N, Lessan N, Lotufo P, Papanas N, Rizvi AA, Sahebkar A, Santos RD, Stoian AP, Toth PP, Viswanathan V, Kempler P, Rizzo M. Telemedicine for diabetes management during COVID-19: what we have learnt, what and how to implement. Front Endocrinol (Lausanne) 2023; 14:1129793. [PMID: 37265696 PMCID: PMC10231679 DOI: 10.3389/fendo.2023.1129793] [Citation(s) in RCA: 1] [Impact Index Per Article: 1.0] [Reference Citation Analysis] [Abstract] [Key Words] [MESH Headings] [Track Full Text] [Figures] [Journal Information] [Submit a Manuscript] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Received: 12/22/2022] [Accepted: 04/28/2023] [Indexed: 06/03/2023] Open
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The past two decades have witnessed telemedicine becoming a crucial part of health care as a method to facilitate doctor-patient interaction. Due to technological developments and the incremental acquisition of experience in its use, telemedicine's advantages and cost-effectiveness has led to it being recognised as specifically relevant to diabetology. However, the pandemic created new challenges for healthcare systems and the rate of development of digital services started to grow exponentially. It was soon discovered that COVID-19-infected patients with diabetes had an increased risk of both mortality and debilitating sequelae. In addition, it was observed that this higher risk could be attenuated primarily by maintaining optimal control of the patient's glucose metabolism. As opportunities for actual physical doctor-patient visits became restricted, telemedicine provided the most convenient opportunity to communicate with patients and maintain delivery of care. The wide range of experiences of health care provision during the pandemic has led to the development of several excellent strategies regarding the applicability of telemedicine across the whole spectrum of diabetes care. The continuation of these strategies is likely to benefit clinical practice even after the pandemic crisis is over.
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- Department of Medicine and Oncology, Semmelweis University, Budapest, Hungary
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- Heart and Vascular Institute, Cleveland Clinic, Abu Dhabi, United Arab Emirates
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- Department of Training and Studies, Royal Hospital, Ministry of Health, Muscat, Oman
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- Department of Preventive Cardiology and Lipidology , Medical University of Lodz (MUL), Lodz, Poland
- Department of Medicine, Polish Mother’s Memorial Hospital Research Institute (PMMHRI), Lodz, Poland
- Cardiovascular Research Centre, University of Zielona Gora, Zielona Gora, Poland
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- Department of Biochemistry, Mohammed Bin Rashid University, Dubai, United Arab Emirates
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- Istituto di Ricovero e Cura a Carattere Scientifico (IRCCS) MultiMedica, Milan, Italy
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- Clinic of Endocrinology, Ankara Güven Hospital, Ankara, Türkiye
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- Unit of Cardiology, Karolinska Institute and Karolinska University Hospital, University of Stockholm, Stockholm, Sweden
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- Unit of Research and International Cooperation, University Hospital of Palermo, Palermo, Italy
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- Department of Biomedicine, Neurosciences and Advanced Diagnostics (Bind), University of Palermo, Palermo, Italy
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- Department of Endocrinology, Singapore General Hospital, Singapore, Singapore
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- Department of Endocrinology, Diabetes and Metabolic Diseases, University Medical Center Ljubljana, Ljubljana, Slovenia
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- Department of Endocrinology, Bharti Hospital, Karnal, India
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- Department of Endocrinology, Diabetes and Metabolism, Christian Medical College, Vellore, India
- Baker Heart and Diabetes Institute, Melbourne, VIC, Australia
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- The Research Institute, Imperial College London Diabetes Centre, Abu Dhabi, United Arab Emirates
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- Center for Clinical and Epidemiological Research, University Hospital, University of São Paulo, Sao Paulo, Brazil
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- Diabetes Center, Second Department of Internal Medicine, Democritus University of Thrace, University Hospital of Alexandroupolis, Alexandroupolis, Greece
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- Department of Medicine, University of Central Florida College of Medicine, Orlando, FL, United States
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- Applied Biomedical Research Center, Mashhad University of Medical Sciences, Mashhad, Iran
- Biotechnology Research Center, Pharmaceutical Technology Institute, Mashhad University of Medical Sciences, Mashhad, Iran
- Department of Biotechnology, School of Pharmacy, Mashhad University of Medical Sciences, Mashhad, Iran
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- Heart Institute (InCor), University of Sao Paulo Medical School Hospital, Sao Paulo, Brazil
- Hospital Israelita Albert Einstein, Sao Paulo, Brazil
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- Faculty of Medicine, Diabetes, Nutrition and Metabolic Diseases, Carol Davila University, Bucharest, Romania
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- Cicarrone Center for the Prevention of Cardiovascular Disease, Johns Hopkins University School of Medicine, Baltimore, MD, United States
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- Department of Medicine and Oncology, Semmelweis University, Budapest, Hungary
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- Department of Biochemistry, Mohammed Bin Rashid University, Dubai, United Arab Emirates
- Faculty of Medicine, Diabetes, Nutrition and Metabolic Diseases, Carol Davila University, Bucharest, Romania
- Department of Health Promotion, Mother and Child Care, Internal Medicine and Medical Specialties (Promise), School of Medicine, University of Palermo, Palermo, Italy
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Wiley KK, Mendonca E, Blackburn J, Menachemi N, Groot MD, Vest JR. Quantifying Electronic Health Record Data Quality in Telehealth and Office-Based Diabetes Care. Appl Clin Inform 2022; 13:1172-1180. [PMID: 36516970 PMCID: PMC9750794 DOI: 10.1055/s-0042-1758737] [Citation(s) in RCA: 0] [Impact Index Per Article: 0] [Reference Citation Analysis] [Abstract] [Key Words] [MESH Headings] [Grants] [Track Full Text] [Journal Information] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Received: 06/23/2022] [Accepted: 10/11/2022] [Indexed: 12/16/2022] Open
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OBJECTIVE Data derived from the electronic health record (EHR) are commonly reused for quality improvement, clinical decision-making, and empirical research despite having data quality challenges. Research highlighting EHR data quality concerns has largely been examined and identified during traditional in-person visits. To understand variations in data quality among patients managing type 2 diabetes mellitus (T2DM) with and without a history of telehealth visits, we examined three EHR data quality dimensions: timeliness, completeness, and information density. METHODS We used EHR data (2016-2021) from a local enterprise data warehouse to quantify timeliness, completeness, and information density for diagnostic and laboratory test data. Means and chi-squared significance tests were computed to compare data quality dimensions between patients with and without a history of telehealth use. RESULTS Mean timeliness or T2DM measurement age for the study sample was 77.8 days (95% confidence interval [CI], 39.6-116.4). Mean completeness for the sample was 0.891 (95% CI, 0.868-0.914). The mean information density score was 0.787 (95% CI, 0.747-0.827). EHR data for patients managing T2DM with a history of telehealth use were timelier (73.3 vs. 79.8 days), and measurements were more uniform across visits (0.795 vs. 0.784) based on information density scores, compared with patients with no history of telehealth use. CONCLUSION Overall, EHR data for patients managing T2DM with a history of telehealth visits were generally timelier and measurements were more uniform across visits than for patients with no history of telehealth visits. Chronic disease care relies on comprehensive patient data collected via hybrid care delivery models and includes important domains for continued data quality assessments prior to secondary reuse purposes.
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- Kevin K. Wiley
- Department of Healthcare Leadership and Management, Medical University of South Carolina, Charleston, South Carolina, United States
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- Department of Health Policy and Management, Richard M. Fairbanks School of Public Health, Indiana University, Indianapolis, Indiana, United States
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- Department of Health Policy and Management, Richard M. Fairbanks School of Public Health, Indiana University, Indianapolis, Indiana, United States
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- Indiana University School of Medicine, Indianapolis, Indiana
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- Department of Health Policy and Management, Richard M. Fairbanks School of Public Health, Indiana University, Indianapolis, Indiana, United States
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Patient Satisfaction with Telemedicine in Adults with Diabetes: A Systematic Review. Healthcare (Basel) 2022; 10:healthcare10091677. [PMID: 36141289 PMCID: PMC9498402 DOI: 10.3390/healthcare10091677] [Citation(s) in RCA: 0] [Impact Index Per Article: 0] [Reference Citation Analysis] [Abstract] [Track Full Text] [Download PDF] [Figures] [Journal Information] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Received: 08/07/2022] [Revised: 08/24/2022] [Accepted: 09/01/2022] [Indexed: 12/04/2022] Open
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Patient satisfaction assessment is essential for improving the quality of healthcare. Diabetes management using telemedicine technology is promising in the 21st century. However, the number of randomised controlled trials (RCTs) examining the effect of telemedicine on satisfaction in patients with diabetes is limited. This systematic review aimed to summarise the current evidence on patient satisfaction with telemedicine in adults with diabetes and discuss related issues and future directions of telemedicine in patients with diabetes. The author systematically searched PubMed/MEDLINE, Embase and The Cochrane Library, and a total of six RCTs were eligible for this review. Patient satisfaction with telemedicine was as high as conventional face-to-face care; however, telemedicine appeared not to significantly increase patient satisfaction compared with conventional face-to-face care in the included studies. Significant heterogeneity was noted between the studies, including participants’ age, study duration, the method of assessing patient satisfaction and types of telemedicine. Further studies are required to provide firm evidence to healthcare providers who are willing to use telemedicine in diabetes management. Telemedicine technology has been advancing and is a key tool in providing high-quality healthcare to patients with diabetes in the 21st century.
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Natalicchio A, Sculco C, Belletti G, Fontanelli M, Galeone C, Bossi AC. Patient-Support Program in Diabetes Care During the Covid-19 Pandemic: An Italian Multicentric Experience. Patient Prefer Adherence 2022; 16:113-122. [PMID: 35068927 PMCID: PMC8769051 DOI: 10.2147/ppa.s343949] [Citation(s) in RCA: 3] [Impact Index Per Article: 1.5] [Reference Citation Analysis] [Abstract] [Key Words] [Grants] [Track Full Text] [Download PDF] [Figures] [Journal Information] [Submit a Manuscript] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Received: 11/13/2021] [Accepted: 12/24/2021] [Indexed: 11/23/2022] Open
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PURPOSE Telephone coaching and health apps are effective means to support subjects with diabetes. Patient support programs (PSP) on type 2 diabetes are scanty, and none has been conducted in Italy. In a pilot phase, conducted during the COVID-19 pandemic, we aimed to examine the feasibility and acceptance of such program. METHODS The "BE THere for diabetes CARE" (BETHCARE) project is a real-world PSP conducted through telephone and digital coaching system to provide educational and emotional support to Italian adults with diabetes receiving long-acting basal insulin degludec. This pilot phase was conducted in 11 centres that enrolled a total of 63 patients (89% with type-2 diabetes). Counselors contacted patients to define a set of emotional, physical and nutritional targets, and monitoring calls were performed on a monthly basis. Data were collected on socio-demographic and anthropometric characteristics, selected clinical information, quality of life, achievement of targets and patient satisfaction. RESULTS Fifty-eight subjects (92%) chose to participate by telephone and 5 (8%) by mobile app. Most participants (ie, ≥80%) evaluated counselors' calls "useful/very useful", duration of calls "adequate/adequately long", were satisfied with the educational pathway and declared to be more confident in diabetes management after the program. About half of participants were confident to maintain their targets after the PSP. Achievement of nutritional targets improved during counseling, from a mean score of 1.56 at week 1 to 1.88 at week 16 (p-value = 0.03). No significant variations in the achievement of emotional and physical targets emerged. Mean patients weight decreased from 84.9 kg (week 1) to 84.3 kg (week 4) and then levelled off (84.2 kg, week 16). CONCLUSION This project demonstrated the feasibility and patient appreciation of a PSP in diabetes care, which is particularly important for a chronic disease of the elderly and during a pandemic period when face-to-face counseling is problematic.
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- Annalisa Natalicchio
- Department of Emergency and Organ Transplantation, Section of Internal Medicine, Endocrinology, Andrology and Metabolic Diseases, University of Bari Aldo Moro, Bari, Italy
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- Healthcare Network Partners Italy, Bologna, Italy
- Correspondence: Camilla Sculco Email
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Lu AD, Gunzburger E, Glorioso TJ, Smith WB, Kenney RR, Whooley MA, Ho PM. Impact of Longitudinal Virtual Primary Care on Diabetes Quality of Care. J Gen Intern Med 2021; 36:2585-2592. [PMID: 33483815 PMCID: PMC7822396 DOI: 10.1007/s11606-020-06547-x] [Citation(s) in RCA: 7] [Impact Index Per Article: 2.3] [Reference Citation Analysis] [Abstract] [Key Words] [Track Full Text] [Download PDF] [Figures] [Journal Information] [Submit a Manuscript] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Received: 07/20/2020] [Accepted: 12/22/2020] [Indexed: 11/26/2022]
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BACKGROUND Lack of healthcare access to due to physician shortages is a significant driver of telemedicine expansion in rural areas. Telemedicine is effective for management of chronic conditions such as diabetes but its effectiveness in primary care settings is unknown. OBJECTIVE To evaluate differences in diabetes care before and after implementation of a longitudinal virtual primary care program. DESIGN Propensity score-matched cohort study utilizing difference-in-differences analysis. PARTICIPANTS Patients with diabetes who received care at VA primary care clinics between January 2018 and December 2019 where the Virtual Integrated Multisite Patient Aligned Care Teams (V-IMPACT) program was implemented. EXPOSURE Patient participation in at least one V-IMPACT visit while usual care patients did not participate in V-IMPACT. MAIN MEASURES The primary outcome was change in hemoglobin A1C (HbA1C) and secondary outcomes included change in the proportion of patients meeting diabetes quality indicators: blood pressure control, statin use, angiotensin-converting enzyme inhibitors or angiotensin II receptor blockers (ACEi/ARB) use, and annual microalbuminuria testing. KEY RESULTS Our propensity-matched cohort included 9010 patients split evenly between those who participated in V-IMPACT and those who remained in usual in-person care. Among individuals with diabetes who participated in V-IMPACT, the change in mean HbA1C was - 0.055% (95% CI - 0.088 to - 0.022%) while those in usual care had a - 0.047% (95% CI - 0.080 to - 0.014%) change before and after program implementation. We observed a 5.1% (95% CI 2.4 to 7.7%) absolute increase in the proportion prescribed statins in the V-IMPACT group, a 5.3% (95% CI 2.5 to 8.2%) increase prescribed ACE/ARBs, and a 4.6% (95% 1.7 to 7.5%) increase in completed yearly microalbuminuria testing. V-IMPACT was not associated with a significant difference in the proportion with controlled blood pressure at < 140/90 or < 130/90 mmHg thresholds. CONCLUSIONS Quality of diabetes care delivered by a longitudinal virtual primary care model was similar if not better than traditional in-person care.
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- Amy D Lu
- San Francisco Veterans Affairs Health Care System, San Francisco, CA, USA. .,Department of Medicine, University of California, San Francisco, CA, USA. .,Department of Medicine, University of Colorado, Aurora, CO, USA. .,Denver Health and Hospital Authority, Division of General Internal Medicine, University of Colorado, Denver, CO, USA. .,VA Collaborative Evaluation Center, Seattle-Denver Center of Innovation, Aurora, CO, USA.
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- VA Eastern Colorado Health Care System, Aurora, CO, USA.,VA Collaborative Evaluation Center, Seattle-Denver Center of Innovation, Aurora, CO, USA
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- VA Eastern Colorado Health Care System, Aurora, CO, USA.,VA Collaborative Evaluation Center, Seattle-Denver Center of Innovation, Aurora, CO, USA
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- San Francisco Veterans Affairs Health Care System, San Francisco, CA, USA.,Department of Medicine, University of California, San Francisco, CA, USA
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- VA Eastern Colorado Health Care System, Aurora, CO, USA.,VA Collaborative Evaluation Center, Seattle-Denver Center of Innovation, Aurora, CO, USA
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- San Francisco Veterans Affairs Health Care System, San Francisco, CA, USA.,Department of Medicine, University of California, San Francisco, CA, USA.,Health Services Research & Development Quality Enhancement Research Initiative, Veterans Health Administration, Washington, DC, USA
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- Department of Medicine, University of Colorado, Aurora, CO, USA.,VA Eastern Colorado Health Care System, Aurora, CO, USA.,VA Collaborative Evaluation Center, Seattle-Denver Center of Innovation, Aurora, CO, USA
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Mishra M, Bano T, Mishra SK, Wasir JS, Kohli C, Kalra S, Choudhary P, Kuchay MS. Effectiveness of diabetes education including insulin injection technique and dose adjustment through telemedicine in hospitalized patients with COVID-19. Diabetes Metab Syndr 2021; 15:102174. [PMID: 34186369 PMCID: PMC8196469 DOI: 10.1016/j.dsx.2021.06.011] [Citation(s) in RCA: 8] [Impact Index Per Article: 2.7] [Reference Citation Analysis] [Abstract] [Key Words] [MESH Headings] [Track Full Text] [Download PDF] [Journal Information] [Submit a Manuscript] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Received: 05/12/2021] [Revised: 06/07/2021] [Accepted: 06/08/2021] [Indexed: 11/18/2022]
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AIMS To study the feasibility of diabetes education through telemedicine in patients with diabetes mellitus (DM) hospitalized for coronavirus disease 2019 (COVID-19) management. METHODS This was a prospective study of 100 patients with DM who were admitted in a COVID isolation ward for management of COVID-19. Patients managed with multiple subcutaneous insulin injections were eligible. During teleconsultation, diabetes education including insulin injection technique was given by a diabetes educator via a phone call (audio and video) during hospitalization. They were also re-assessed after 2 weeks of discharge from the hospital via teleconsultation or in-person. RESULTS Out of 100 patients, 72.0% had prior history of diabetes while 28.0% were newly diagnosed. The median age of our cohort was 56 years and median duration of diabetes was 7.0 years. Telemedicine as a mode of consult for diabetes education was accepted by 96.0% of patients during hospitalization. At 2 weeks' follow-up, 77.0% patients were following insulin instructions correctly and were satisfied with this mode of consultation. CONCLUSION Diabetes education using telemedicine as a technology is feasible, acceptable, and effective in the management of most patients with DM. Telemedicine appears to be an effective way to replace routine visits in special situations.
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- Mitali Mishra
- Division of Endocrinology and Diabetes, Medanta the Medicity Hospital, Gurugram 122001, Haryana, India
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- Division of Endocrinology and Diabetes, Medanta the Medicity Hospital, Gurugram 122001, Haryana, India
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- Division of Endocrinology and Diabetes, Medanta the Medicity Hospital, Gurugram 122001, Haryana, India
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- Division of Endocrinology and Diabetes, Medanta the Medicity Hospital, Gurugram 122001, Haryana, India
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- Division of Endocrinology and Diabetes, Medanta the Medicity Hospital, Gurugram 122001, Haryana, India
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- Division of Endocrinology and Diabetes, Medanta the Medicity Hospital, Gurugram 122001, Haryana, India
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- Division of Endocrinology and Diabetes, Medanta the Medicity Hospital, Gurugram 122001, Haryana, India
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- Division of Endocrinology and Diabetes, Medanta the Medicity Hospital, Gurugram 122001, Haryana, India.
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Aalaa M, Esmaeili S, Yarmohammadi H, Sanjari M, Adibi H, Nasli-Esfahani E. Empowering Health Care Providers and Self-management Education in Diabetes? A Scoping Review. Int J Endocrinol Metab 2021; 19:e111765. [PMID: 34567138 PMCID: PMC8453654 DOI: 10.5812/ijem.111765] [Citation(s) in RCA: 0] [Impact Index Per Article: 0] [Reference Citation Analysis] [Abstract] [Key Words] [Track Full Text] [Download PDF] [Figures] [Journal Information] [Submit a Manuscript] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Received: 11/30/2020] [Revised: 05/01/2021] [Accepted: 06/12/2021] [Indexed: 11/17/2022] Open
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CONTEXT There has been an increasing emphasis on the role of education in diabetes prevention and management, and shedding light on evidence gaps is mandatory for national action plans establishment. DATA SOURCES This scoping review was part of the Iranian Diabetes Road Map project that used a systematic method based on the Arksey and O'Malley approach. RESULTS After the screening, 173 articles were included, most of which were published in 2018 and focused on self-management. Most included articles were considered patient-related self-management/care/efficacy, while only a limited number of articles studied healthcare provider education and educational establishment. Additionally, a significant number of included studies were addressed virtual education, an issue as the strength of Iranian studies in diabetes education. CONCLUSIONS Education is an important part of diabetes, and specific needs for Iranian patients should be addressed in future studies. Paying attention to new topics and conducting high-quality interventional studies will help fill evidence gaps in this field in Iran.
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- Maryam Aalaa
- Evidence Based Medicine Research Center, Endocrinology and Metabolism Clinical Sciences Institute, Tehran University of Medical Sciences, Tehran, Iran
- Center for Educational Research in Medical Sciences (CERMS), Department of Medical Education, School of Medicine, Iran University of Medical Sciences (IUMS), Tehran, Iran
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- Metabolomics and Genomics Research Center, Endocrinology and Metabolism Molecular-Cellular Sciences Institute, Tehran University of Medical Sciences, Tehran, Iran
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- Metabolic Disorders Research Center, Endocrinology and Metabolism Molecular-Cellular Sciences Institute, Tehran University of Medical Sciences, Tehran, Iran
- Medical Students Research Committee, Shahed University, Tehran, Iran
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- Endocrinology and Metabolism Research Center, Endocrinology and Metabolism Clinical Sciences Institute, Tehran University of Medical Sciences, Tehran, Iran
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- Osteoporosis Research Center, Endocrinology and Metabolism Clinical Sciences Institute, Tehran University of Medical Sciences, Tehran, Iran
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- Diabetes Research Center, Endocrinology and Metabolism Clinical Sciences Institute, Tehran University of Medical Sciences, Tehran, Iran
- Corresponding Author: Diabetes Research Center, Endocrinology and Metabolism Clinical Sciences Institute, Tehran University of Medical Sciences, Tehran, Iran.
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Jimenez EY, Kelley K, Schofield M, Brommage D, Steiber A, Abram JK, Kramer H. Medical Nutrition Therapy Access in CKD: A Cross-sectional Survey of Patients and Providers. Kidney Med 2021; 3:31-41.e1. [PMID: 33604538 PMCID: PMC7873758 DOI: 10.1016/j.xkme.2020.09.005] [Citation(s) in RCA: 13] [Impact Index Per Article: 4.3] [Reference Citation Analysis] [Abstract] [Key Words] [Track Full Text] [Download PDF] [Figures] [Journal Information] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Indexed: 11/24/2022] Open
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RATIONALE & OBJECTIVE Nutrition management can slow the progression of chronic kidney disease (CKD) and help manage complications of CKD, but few individuals with CKD receive medical nutrition therapy before initiating dialysis. This study aimed to identify knowledge, attitudes, experiences, and practices regarding medical nutrition therapy and barriers and facilitators to medical nutrition therapy access for individuals with CKD stages G1-G5 from the perspective of patients and providers. STUDY DESIGN Cross-sectional study composed of anonymous surveys. SETTING & POPULATION Adults with CKD stages G1-G5 and medical providers and registered dietitian nutritionists who regularly see patients with CKD stages G1-G5 were recruited by email using National Kidney Foundation and Academy of Nutrition and Dietetics databases and through the National Kidney Foundation 2019 Spring Clinical Meetings mobile app. ANALYTICAL APPROACH Descriptive analyses and Fisher exact tests were conducted with Stata SE 16. RESULTS Respondents included 348 patients, 66 registered dietitian nutritionists, and 30 medical providers. In general, patients and providers had positive perceptions of medical nutrition therapy and its potential to slow CKD progression and manage complications, and most patients reported interest in a medical nutrition therapy referral. However, there were feasibility concerns related to cost to the patient, lack of insurance coverage, and lack of renal registered dietitian nutritionists. There was low awareness of Medicare no-cost share coverage for medical nutrition therapy across patients and providers. About half the practices did not bill for medical nutrition therapy and those that did reported issues with being paid and low reimbursement rates. LIMITATIONS Results may not be generalizable due to the small number of respondents and the potential for self-selection, nonresponse, and social desirability bias. CONCLUSIONS Many patients with CKD stages G1-G5 are interested in medical nutrition therapy and confident that it can help with disease management, but there are feasibility concerns related to cost to the patient, insurance coverage, and reimbursement. There are significant opportunities to design and test interventions to facilitate medical nutrition therapy access for patients with CKD stages G1-G5.
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- Elizabeth Yakes Jimenez
- Nutrition Research Network, Research, International, and Scientific Affairs, Academy of Nutrition and Dietetics, Chicago, IL
- Department of Pediatrics, University of New Mexico Health Sciences Center, Albuquerque, NM
- Department of Internal Medicine, University of New Mexico Health Sciences Center, Albuquerque, NM
- College of Population Health, University of New Mexico Health Sciences Center, Albuquerque, NM
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- Nutrition Research Network, Research, International, and Scientific Affairs, Academy of Nutrition and Dietetics, Chicago, IL
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- Governance and Nutrition Services Coverage, Academy of Nutrition and Dietetics, Chicago, IL
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- Nutrition Research Network, Research, International, and Scientific Affairs, Academy of Nutrition and Dietetics, Chicago, IL
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- Nutrition Research Network, Research, International, and Scientific Affairs, Academy of Nutrition and Dietetics, Chicago, IL
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- Division of Nephrology and Hypertension, Department of Public Health Sciences and Medicine, Loyola University Medical Center, Maywood, IL
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Asghari Amrei S, Ayatollahi H, Salehi SH. A Smartphone Application for Burn Self-care. J Burn Care Res 2020; 41:384-389. [PMID: 31701149 DOI: 10.1093/jbcr/irz181] [Citation(s) in RCA: 12] [Impact Index Per Article: 3.0] [Reference Citation Analysis] [Abstract] [Track Full Text] [Journal Information] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Indexed: 12/15/2022]
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Burn treatment and management is largely patient-dependent and self-care education helps reducing tangible and intangible costs as well as improving quality of care. Thus, this study aimed to develop a smartphone application for burn self-care. This research, conducted in 2018, consisted of two phases. Initially, the educational content required for the application was determined based on the literature review and clinicians' and patients' perspectives. The setting of the study was the largest burn and plastic surgery hospital in the country. Based on the results derived from the first phase of the study, the application prototype was designed in the Persian language to be used on smartphones. The usability of the application was evaluated by using a standard questionnaire and the data were analyzed by using descriptive statistics. The educational content of the application included eight different areas of self-care; namely, wound care, scar management, care and control of hypertrophic burn scars, nutrition, in-home pain management, mental health, follow-up, and rehabilitation. A specialist was consulted and related texts and images were selected to be included in the application. The application was used by burn patients for a week and users evaluated its usability at a good level. It seems that the application designed in the present study can help to increase patients' knowledge about burn conditions and improve their self-care skills. Further studies are needed to present the efficiency and effectiveness of the application in practice.
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- Shabnam Asghari Amrei
- Health Information Technology, School of Health Management and Information Sciences, Iran University of Medical Sciences
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- Medical Informatics, Health Management and Economics Research Center, Iran University of Medical Sciences
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- General Surgery, School of Medicine, Iran University of Medical Sciences, Tehran, Iran
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McLaughlin K, Hedden L, Pollock P, Higano C, Murphy RA. Assessing the nutritional needs of men with prostate cancer. Nutr J 2019; 18:81. [PMID: 31791348 PMCID: PMC6889583 DOI: 10.1186/s12937-019-0506-7] [Citation(s) in RCA: 5] [Impact Index Per Article: 1.0] [Reference Citation Analysis] [Abstract] [Key Words] [MESH Headings] [Grants] [Track Full Text] [Download PDF] [Journal Information] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Received: 02/05/2019] [Accepted: 11/18/2019] [Indexed: 11/20/2022] Open
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BACKGROUND Nutrition is important for prostate cancer (PC) survivorship care to help achieve a healthy weight, reduce treatment side effects and reduce the risk of developing other chronic diseases. We aimed to advance the understanding of the nutritional needs of men with PC and services that could be potentially implemented to address them. METHODS We conducted a needs assessment of nutrition services for men with PC drawing on four perspectives; 1) patient evaluation of a nutrition education session in British Columbia (BC), 2) survey of BC health professionals, 3) an environmental scan of existing nutrition services across Canada and 4) a scoping literature review. RESULTS Patients expressed a need for more nutrition information and a desire for additional nutrition services. More than 60% of health professionals believed there is a need for more nutrition services for men with PC, and reported the focus should be on weight management or management of PC progression. The environmental scan revealed few existing services for men with PC across Canada, most were inclusive of multiple cancers and not tailored for men with PC. Eighteen completed studies were identified in the scoping literature review. The majority provided combined diet and exercise programs with various formats of delivery such as individual, group and home-based. Overall, 78% of studies reported improvements in one or more of the following measures: dietary intake/ diet quality, body composition, self-efficacy, quality of life, fatigue, practicing health behavior goals and physical function/ exercise. Four studies assessed feasibility, adherence or satisfaction with all reporting positive findings. CONCLUSION Despite the high prevalence of PC in Canada, and the perceived need for more support by patients and health professionals, there are limited nutrition services for men with PC. Evidence from the literature suggests nutrition services are effective and well-accepted by men with PC. Our findings define a need for standardized nutrition services for men with PC that assess and meet long term nutritional needs. Our findings also provide insight into the type and delivery of nutrition services that may help close the gap in care for men with PC.
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- Kaitlin McLaughlin
- School of Population and Public Health, University of British Columbia, Vancouver, BC, Canada
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- School of Population and Public Health, University of British Columbia, Vancouver, BC, Canada
- Centre for Clinical Epidemiology and Evaluation, University of British Columbia, Vancouver, BC, Canada
- Vancouver Prostate Centre, Vancouver, BC, Canada
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- Vancouver Prostate Centre, Vancouver, BC, Canada
- Department of Urologic Sciences, University of British Columbia, Vancouver, BC, Canada
- University of Washington, Fred Hutchinson Cancer Research, Seattle, WA, USA
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- School of Population and Public Health, University of British Columbia, Vancouver, BC, Canada.
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Mirhoseiny S, Geelvink T, Martin S, Vollmar HC, Stock S, Redaelli M. Does task delegation to non-physician health professionals improve quality of diabetes care? Results of a scoping review. PLoS One 2019; 14:e0223159. [PMID: 31603900 PMCID: PMC6788697 DOI: 10.1371/journal.pone.0223159] [Citation(s) in RCA: 13] [Impact Index Per Article: 2.6] [Reference Citation Analysis] [Abstract] [MESH Headings] [Track Full Text] [Download PDF] [Figures] [Journal Information] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Indexed: 12/12/2022] Open
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OBJECTIVE As a result of unhealthy lifestyles, reduced numbers of healthcare providers are having to deal with an increasing number of diabetes patients. In light of this shortage of physicians and nursing staff, new concepts of care are needed. The aim of this scoping review is to review the literature and examine the effects of task delegation to non-physician health professionals, with a further emphasis on inter-professional care. RESEARCH DESIGN AND METHODS Systematic searches were performed using the PubMed, Embase and Google Scholar databases to retrieve papers published between January 1994 and December 2017. Randomised/non-randomised controlled trials and studies with a before/after design that described the delegation of tasks from physicians to non-physicians in diabetes care were included in the search. This review is a subgroup analysis that further assesses all the studies conducted using a team-based approach. RESULTS A total of 45 studies with 12,092 patients met the inclusion criteria. Most of the interventions were performed in an outpatient setting with type-2 diabetes mellitus patients. The non-physician healthcare professionals involved in the team were nurses, pharmacists, community health workers and dietitians. Most studies showed significant improvements in glycaemic control and high patient satisfaction, while there were no indications that the task delegation affected quality of life scores. CONCLUSIONS The findings of the review suggest that task delegation can provide equivalent glycaemic control and potentially lead to an improvement in the quality of care. However, this review revealed a lack of clinical endpoints, as well as an inconsistency between the biochemical outcome parameters and the patient-centred outcome parameters. Given the vast differences between the individual healthcare systems used around the world, further high-quality research with an emphasis on long-term outcome effects and the expertise of non-physicians is needed.
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- Sanas Mirhoseiny
- Institute for Health Economics and Clinical Epidemiology, University Hospital of Cologne, Cologne, Germany
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- Institute for Health Economics and Clinical Epidemiology, University Hospital of Cologne, Cologne, Germany
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- Faculty of Medicine, University of Düsseldorf, Düsseldorf, Germany
- West-German Center of Diabetes and Health, Düsseldorf Catholic Hospital Group, Düsseldorf, Germany
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- Department of General Practice, Faculty of Medicine, Ruhr-Universität Bochum, Gebäude MAFO 1/61, Bochum, Germany
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- Institute for Health Economics and Clinical Epidemiology, University Hospital of Cologne, Cologne, Germany
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- Institute for Health Economics and Clinical Epidemiology, University Hospital of Cologne, Cologne, Germany
- Institute of General Practice and Family Medicine, Faculty of Health, Witten/Herdecke University, Witten, Germany
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Dexter AS, Pope JF, Erickson D, Fontenot C, Ollendike E, Walker E. Cooking Education Improves Cooking Confidence and Dietary Habits in Veterans. DIABETES EDUCATOR 2019; 45:442-449. [DOI: 10.1177/0145721719848429] [Citation(s) in RCA: 5] [Impact Index Per Article: 1.0] [Reference Citation Analysis] [Abstract] [Track Full Text] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Indexed: 11/16/2022]
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Purpose The purpose of the study was to evaluate a 12-week cooking education class on cooking confidence, dietary habits, weight status, and laboratory data among veterans with prediabetes and diabetes. Methods The sample for this study included 75 veterans within the Overton Brooks Veteran Affairs Medical Center who completed the 12-week class in an in-person group setting in Shreveport, Louisiana, or via Clinical Video Telehealth (CVT) in Longview, Texas. Veterans were referred to the Healthy Teaching Kitchen by their primary care provider or primary care dietitian. Enrollment in the class was on a volunteer basis. The cooking and nutrition education classes included topics such as carbohydrate counting, safety and sanitation, meal planning, and creating budget-friendly recipes. Participants completed 2 questionnaires for assessment of healthy dietary habits and confidence related to cooking. Changes in body weight, lipid panel, and hemoglobin A1C were assessed. Differences in class settings were tested via independent samples t tests. Paired samples t tests were completed to compare changes in mean laboratory results, weight, and questionnaire responses. Results Subjects lost a mean 2.91 ± 5.8 lbs ( P < .001). There was no significant difference in percent change in laboratory data and weight between subjects participating via CVT and subjects in the live class. Overall, there was significant improvement in the confidence questionnaire ratings and Healthy Habits Questionnaire responses. Conclusions Cooking and nutrition education can increase cooking confidence and dietary quality. These results provide support for the need for further research on the long-term effects of nutrition cooking education and for the benefits of using CVT software to provide education to remote facilities.
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- College of Applied and Natural Sciences, Louisiana Tech University, Ruston, Louisiana
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- College of Applied and Natural Sciences, Louisiana Tech University, Ruston, Louisiana
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- College of Applied and Natural Sciences, Louisiana Tech University, Ruston, Louisiana
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- Overton Brooks VA Medical Center, Shreveport, Louisiana
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Buysse H, Coremans P, Pouwer F, Ruige J. Sustainable improvement of HbA 1c and satisfaction with diabetes care after adding telemedicine in patients on adaptable insulin regimens: Results of the TeleDiabetes randomized controlled trial. Health Informatics J 2019; 26:628-641. [PMID: 31046527 DOI: 10.1177/1460458219844369] [Citation(s) in RCA: 9] [Impact Index Per Article: 1.8] [Reference Citation Analysis] [Abstract] [Key Words] [Track Full Text] [Journal Information] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Indexed: 12/22/2022]
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This 2-year study evaluates whether tele-education adds to improvement and maintenance of good glycemic control and patient satisfaction. Adult patients were randomly assigned to study, getting immediate access to tele-education, or control group, getting this surplus education after 3 months. At several moments, clinical data were retrieved and patients completed questionnaires. Multivariate analyses of covariance and repeated measures analysis of variance were conducted. Implementation of tele-education in between face-to-face contacts improved glycemic control for both groups, which was maintained over a 2-year period. Tele-education did not have an influence on glucose measurements or on hypoglycemic events. Patients were satisfied with this tele-educational tool and appreciated use of personal messages. Further research should focus on the possible influence of "life changes" and influence on "need for more tele-educational feedback," and consequently on the provision of (mobile) platforms adaptable to patient's (changing life) situations.
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Reale R, Tumminia A, Romeo L, La Spina N, Baratta R, Padova G, Tomaselli L, Frittitta L. Short-term efficacy of high intensity group and individual education in patients with type 2 diabetes: a randomized single-center trial. J Endocrinol Invest 2019; 42:403-409. [PMID: 30097902 DOI: 10.1007/s40618-018-0929-6] [Citation(s) in RCA: 5] [Impact Index Per Article: 1.0] [Reference Citation Analysis] [Abstract] [Key Words] [MESH Headings] [Track Full Text] [Journal Information] [Submit a Manuscript] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Received: 04/30/2018] [Accepted: 07/27/2018] [Indexed: 12/17/2022]
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PURPOSE The aim of this randomized study was to examine the efficacy of two high intensity educational programs: the conversation maps-based (CM™) education and the individual education (IE), compared to usual care (UC) in a cohort of type 2 diabetic (T2DM) patients. METHODS Ninety T2DM outpatients (30 per group) were randomized and 79 finished the study and were analyzed. The CM™ and IE groups received four educational sessions at 0, 4, 8 and 12 weeks, while the UC group received two brief individual sessions at 0 and 12 weeks. We evaluated glycemic control (HbA1c), diabetes treatment, body mass index (BMI) and carried out a questionnaire survey at three time points (before intervention, at 12 and at 32 weeks) to assess patients' satisfaction, attitudes toward diabetes and dietary knowledge. RESULTS All the three groups showed a significant and comparable reduction of both HbA1c and BMI. Diabetes therapy needed to be reinforced in a higher percentage of cases (39.3%) among UC patients compared to the IE (14.8%; p = 0.04) and the CM™ (8.3%; p = 0.01) groups. At 32 weeks Diabetes Treatment Satisfaction (DTSQ Q1 + Q4-8) significantly improved in the CM™ group (25.8 ± 4.5 vs. 22.4 ± 6.0; p < 0.01) and attitudes toward diabetes (ATT19) significantly improved in the IE group (58.0 ± 4.7 vs. 55.3 ± 5.1; p = 0.02). CONCLUSIONS Our trial provides preliminary data regarding the efficacy of structured group and individual education on achieving better glyco-metabolic control without drug therapy reinforcement and with positive effects on patients' attitude and treatment satisfaction.
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- R Reale
- Endocrinology, Department of Clinical and Experimental Medicine, University of Catania, Garibaldi Hospital, Via Palermo n° 636, 95122, Catania, Italy
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- Endocrinology, Department of Clinical and Experimental Medicine, University of Catania, Garibaldi Hospital, Via Palermo n° 636, 95122, Catania, Italy
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- Endocrinology, Department of Clinical and Experimental Medicine, University of Catania, Garibaldi Hospital, Via Palermo n° 636, 95122, Catania, Italy
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- Endocrinology, Department of Clinical and Experimental Medicine, University of Catania, Garibaldi Hospital, Via Palermo n° 636, 95122, Catania, Italy
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- Endocrinology Unit, Garibaldi Hospital, Catania, Italy
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- Endocrinology Unit, Garibaldi Hospital, Catania, Italy
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- Endocrinology Unit, Garibaldi Hospital, Catania, Italy
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- Endocrinology, Department of Clinical and Experimental Medicine, University of Catania, Garibaldi Hospital, Via Palermo n° 636, 95122, Catania, Italy.
- Diabetes, Obesity and Dietetic Center, Garibaldi Hospital, Catania, Italy.
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Ashrafzadeh S, Hamdy O. Patient-Driven Diabetes Care of the Future in the Technology Era. Cell Metab 2019; 29:564-575. [PMID: 30269984 DOI: 10.1016/j.cmet.2018.09.005] [Citation(s) in RCA: 43] [Impact Index Per Article: 8.6] [Reference Citation Analysis] [Abstract] [Key Words] [Track Full Text] [Journal Information] [Submit a Manuscript] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Received: 04/04/2018] [Revised: 08/01/2018] [Accepted: 09/02/2018] [Indexed: 02/07/2023]
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The growing burden of diabetes is fueled by obesity-inducing lifestyle behaviors including high-calorie diets and lack of physical activity. Challenges in access to diabetes specialists and educators, low adherence to medications, and inadequate motivational support for proper disease self-management contribute to poor glycemic control in patients with diabetes. Simultaneously, high patient volumes and low reimbursement rates limit physicians' time spent on lifestyle behavior counseling. These barriers to efficient diabetes care lead to high rates of diabetes-related complications, driving healthcare costs up and reducing the quality of patients' lives. Considering recent advancements in healthcare delivery technologies such as smartphone applications, telemedicine, m-health, device connectivity, machine-learning technology, and artificial intelligence, there is significant opportunity to achieve better efficiency in diabetes care and increase patient involvement in diabetes self-management, which ultimately may put an end to soaring diabetes-related healthcare expenditures. This review explores the patient-driven diabetes care of the future in the technology era.
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- Sahar Ashrafzadeh
- Joslin Diabetes Center, Harvard Medical School, Boston, MA 02215, USA
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- Joslin Diabetes Center, Harvard Medical School, Boston, MA 02215, USA.
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Gibbs M, Drey N, Baldwin C. Oral nutrition support interventions for patients who are malnourished or at risk of malnutrition: a survey of clinical practice amongst UK dietitians. J Hum Nutr Diet 2018; 32:108-118. [PMID: 30264530 DOI: 10.1111/jhn.12599] [Citation(s) in RCA: 3] [Impact Index Per Article: 0.5] [Reference Citation Analysis] [Abstract] [Key Words] [Track Full Text] [Journal Information] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Indexed: 12/22/2022]
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BACKGROUND Guidance on choosing oral nutritional support strategies varies and the evidence for different approaches is discordant. The present study aimed to examine opinion and practice in the use of oral nutritional support amongst UK dietitians and to assess the factors that influence these clinical decisions. METHODS The study comprised a cross-sectional, anonymous, national survey of UK dietitians. RESULTS There were 207 completed responses (3% response rate). More dietitians reported using combined approaches (COMB) [n = 129 (62%)] over food-based (FB) strategies [n = 70 (34%)] or oral nutritional supplements (ONS) alone [n = 8 (4%)] (N = 207, P < 0.001). Intervention choice was associated with clinical setting and clinical speciality; community dietitians reported more frequent use of FB or ONS alone [n = 48 (59%)] versus COMB [n = 34 (41%)] compared to acute dietitians [COMB: n = 83 (78%) COMB versus FB or ONS alone: n = 24 (22%)] (N = 207, P < 0.0001). Specialist nutrition support dietitians reported more frequent use of FB or ONS alone [n = 22 (54%)] versus COMB [n = 19 (46%)] compared to nonspecialists [FB or ONS alone: n = 17 (45%) versus COMB: n = 21 (55%)] and other specialist dietitians [FB or ONS: n = 39 (30%) alone versus COMB: n = 89 (70%)] (P = 0.017). The greatest influences on choice were ease of implementation [n = 192 (93%)], departmental protocols [n = 184 (89%)], professional management pathways [n = 179 (87%)] and published research [n = 165 (80%)]. Patient circumstances [n = 117 (57%) and n = 99 (48%)] and ease of implementation [n = 35 (17%) and n = 48 (24%)] were reported as most influential in the first and second case scenarios, respectively. CONCLUSIONS There is a need for further research on approaches to the dietetic management of adult malnutrition.
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- M Gibbs
- Department of Nutritional Sciences, School of Life Course Sciences, Faculty of Life Sciences & Medicine, King's College London, London, UK
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- School of Health Sciences, City, University of London, London, UK
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- Department of Nutritional Sciences, School of Life Course Sciences, Faculty of Life Sciences & Medicine, King's College London, London, UK
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Ayatollahi H, Hasannezhad M, Fard HS, Haghighi MK. Type 1 diabetes self-management: developing a web-based telemedicine application. HEALTH INF MANAG J 2018; 45:16-26. [PMID: 28691565 DOI: 10.1177/1833358316639456] [Citation(s) in RCA: 15] [Impact Index Per Article: 2.5] [Reference Citation Analysis] [Abstract] [Key Words] [Track Full Text] [Journal Information] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Indexed: 12/19/2022]
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BACKGROUND Self-management skills are essential for patients with diabetes mellitus to minimise the risks of complications from their condition. The aim of this research was to develop a web-based application for self-management of type 1 diabetes, suitable for use by patients, their carers and physicians. METHOD The study was comprised of two phases, the first being analysis of the kind of information and capabilities required by potential users of the system. Based on the results derived from the first phase of the study, the system prototype was designed and then evaluated using the 'think aloud' method and a standard questionnaire. The application was designed for use by patients, their carers and physicians. Patients could enter the level of blood glucose, insulin and activities on a daily basis, and physicians were able to supervise a patient's health status from a distance. RESULTS Users were generally satisfied with the final version of the system. People with a wide range of literacy skills were able to use the system effectively. CONCLUSION Patients or their carers could use the web-based application as a log book by entering the level of blood glucose and insulin doses on a regular basis, and as an educational resource to improve self-management skills. Physicians could use the system at any time convenient to them to support patients by giving medical advice. Further research is needed to report the effectiveness of the system in practice.
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- Haleh Ayatollahi
- 1 Department of Health Information Management, Iran University of Medical Sciences, Tehran, Iran
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- 1 Department of Health Information Management, Iran University of Medical Sciences, Tehran, Iran
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- 2 Paediatric Endocrinology & Metabolism, Imam Hossein Hospital, Shahid Beheshti University of Medical Sciences, Tehran, Iran
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- 1 Department of Health Information Management, Iran University of Medical Sciences, Tehran, Iran
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Kramer H, Jimenez EY, Brommage D, Vassalotti J, Montgomery E, Steiber A, Schofield M. Medical Nutrition Therapy for Patients with Non-Dialysis-Dependent Chronic Kidney Disease: Barriers and Solutions. J Acad Nutr Diet 2018; 118:1958-1965. [PMID: 30076072 DOI: 10.1016/j.jand.2018.05.023] [Citation(s) in RCA: 35] [Impact Index Per Article: 5.8] [Reference Citation Analysis] [MESH Headings] [Track Full Text] [Journal Information] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Received: 05/18/2018] [Accepted: 05/25/2018] [Indexed: 01/11/2023]
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Griffiths FE, Armoiry X, Atherton H, Bryce C, Buckle A, Cave JAK, Court R, Hamilton K, Dliwayo TR, Dritsaki M, Elder P, Forjaz V, Fraser J, Goodwin R, Huxley C, Ignatowicz A, Karasouli E, Kim SW, Kimani P, Madan JJ, Matharu H, May M, Musumadi L, Paul M, Raut G, Sankaranarayanan S, Slowther AM, Sujan MA, Sutcliffe PA, Svahnstrom I, Taggart F, Uddin A, Verran A, Walker L, Sturt J. The role of digital communication in patient–clinician communication for NHS providers of specialist clinical services for young people [the Long-term conditions Young people Networked Communication (LYNC) study]: a mixed-methods study. HEALTH SERVICES AND DELIVERY RESEARCH 2018. [DOI: 10.3310/hsdr06090] [Citation(s) in RCA: 8] [Impact Index Per Article: 1.3] [Reference Citation Analysis] [Abstract] [Track Full Text] [Journal Information] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Indexed: 02/06/2023] Open
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BackgroundYoung people (aged 16–24 years) with long-term health conditions tend to disengage from health services, resulting in poor health outcomes. They are prolific users of digital communications. Innovative UK NHS clinicians use digital communication with these young people. The NHS plans to use digital communication with patients more widely.ObjectivesTo explore how health-care engagement can be improved using digital clinical communication (DCC); understand effects, impacts, costs and necessary safeguards; and provide critical analysis of its use, monitoring and evaluation.DesignObservational mixed-methods case studies; systematic scoping literature reviews; assessment of patient-reported outcome measures (PROMs); public and patient involvement; and consensus development through focus groups.SettingTwenty NHS specialist clinical teams from across England and Wales, providing care for 13 different long-term physical or mental health conditions.ParticipantsOne hundred and sixty-five young people aged 16–24 years living with a long-term health condition; 13 parents; 173 clinical team members; and 16 information governance specialists.InterventionsClinical teams and young people variously used mobile phone calls, text messages, e-mail and voice over internet protocol.Main outcome measuresEmpirical work – thematic and ethical analysis of qualitative data; annual direct costs; did not attend, accident and emergency attendance and hospital admission rates plus clinic-specific clinical outcomes. Scoping reviews–patient, health professional and service delivery outcomes and technical problems. PROMs: scale validity, relevance and credibility.Data sourcesObservation, interview, structured survey, routinely collected data, focus groups and peer-reviewed publications.ResultsDigital communication enables access for young people to the right clinician when it makes a difference for managing their health condition. This is valued as additional to traditional clinic appointments. This access challenges the nature and boundaries of therapeutic relationships, but can improve them, increase patient empowerment and enhance activation. Risks include increased dependence on clinicians, inadvertent disclosure of confidential information and communication failures, but clinicians and young people mitigate these risks. Workload increases and the main cost is staff time. Clinical teams had not evaluated the impact of their intervention and analysis of routinely collected data did not identify any impact. There are no currently used generic outcome measures, but the Patient Activation Measure and the Physicians’ Humanistic Behaviours Questionnaire are promising. Scoping reviews suggest DCC is acceptable to young people, but with no clear evidence of benefit except for mental health.LimitationsQualitative data were mostly from clinician enthusiasts. No interviews were achieved with young people who do not attend clinics. Clinicians struggled to estimate workload. Only eight full sets of routine data were available.ConclusionsTimely DCC is perceived as making a difference to health care and health outcomes for young people with long-term conditions, but this is not supported by evidence that measures health outcomes. Such communication is challenging and costly to provide, but valued by young people.Future workFuture development should distinguish digital communication replacing traditional clinic appointments and additional timely communication. Evaluation is needed that uses relevant generic outcomes.Study registrationTwo of the reviews in this study are registered as PROSPERO CRD42016035467 and CRD42016038792.FundingThe National Institute for Health Research Health Services and Delivery Research programme.
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- Warwick Medical School, University of Warwick, Coventry, UK
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- Warwick Medical School, University of Warwick, Coventry, UK
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- Warwick Medical School, University of Warwick, Coventry, UK
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- Warwick Medical School, University of Warwick, Coventry, UK
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- Warwick Medical School, University of Warwick, Coventry, UK
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- Florence Nightingale Faculty of Nursing and Midwifery, King’s College London, London, UK
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- Florence Nightingale Faculty of Nursing and Midwifery, King’s College London, London, UK
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- Warwick Medical School, University of Warwick, Coventry, UK
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- Florence Nightingale Faculty of Nursing and Midwifery, King’s College London, London, UK
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- Patient and public involvement representative, London, UK
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- Florence Nightingale Faculty of Nursing and Midwifery, King’s College London, London, UK
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- Warwick Medical School, University of Warwick, Coventry, UK
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- Warwick Medical School, University of Warwick, Coventry, UK
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- Warwick Medical School, University of Warwick, Coventry, UK
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- University Hospitals Coventry and Warwickshire NHS Trust, Coventry, UK
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- Warwick Medical School, University of Warwick, Coventry, UK
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- Coventry and Warwickshire Partnership Trust, Coventry, UK
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- King’s College Hospital NHS Foundation Trust, London, UK
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- Warwick Medical School, University of Warwick, Coventry, UK
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- Warwick Medical School, University of Warwick, Coventry, UK
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- Warwick Medical School, University of Warwick, Coventry, UK
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- Warwick Medical School, University of Warwick, Coventry, UK
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- Florence Nightingale Faculty of Nursing and Midwifery, King’s College London, London, UK
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Ward K, Eustice RS, Nawarskas AD, Resch ND. Comparison of Diabetes Management by Certified Diabetes Educators via Telephone Versus Mixed Modalities of Care. Clin Diabetes 2018; 36:44-49. [PMID: 29382978 PMCID: PMC5774998 DOI: 10.2337/cd17-0018] [Citation(s) in RCA: 1] [Impact Index Per Article: 0.2] [Reference Citation Analysis] [Abstract] [Track Full Text] [Download PDF] [Figures] [Journal Information] [Submit a Manuscript] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Indexed: 11/13/2022]
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IN BRIEF This pilot program evaluates the impact of telephone versus mixed modalities of care on A1C. A retrospective chart review was conducted to evaluate mean baseline and follow-up A1C values for all patients who received telephone care, video-conferencing, or in-person clinic appointments with certified diabetes educators at a single, rural U.S. Department of Veterans Affairs clinic. The results of this evaluation showed that glycemic control was improved both in patients who received diabetes management through telephone care alone and in those who received mixed modalities of care.
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- Kayla Ward
- New Mexico VA Health Care System and University of New Mexico College of Pharmacy, Albuquerque, NM
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- New Mexico VA Health Care System and University of New Mexico College of Pharmacy, Albuquerque, NM
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- New Mexico VA Health Care System and University of New Mexico College of Pharmacy, Albuquerque, NM
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- New Mexico VA Health Care System and University of New Mexico College of Pharmacy, Albuquerque, NM
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Bossuyt P, Pouillon L, Bonnaud G, Danese S, Peyrin-Biroulet L. E-health in inflammatory bowel diseases: More challenges than opportunities? Dig Liver Dis 2017; 49:1320-1326. [PMID: 28899622 DOI: 10.1016/j.dld.2017.08.026] [Citation(s) in RCA: 21] [Impact Index Per Article: 3.0] [Reference Citation Analysis] [Abstract] [Key Words] [MESH Headings] [Track Full Text] [Journal Information] [Submit a Manuscript] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Received: 06/05/2017] [Revised: 08/10/2017] [Accepted: 08/10/2017] [Indexed: 02/09/2023]
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Patients with inflammatory bowel disease need close monitoring for an optimal disease management. For this, e-health technologies are promising tools. But the current evidence for the implementation of e-health in inflammatory bowel disease is weak. For this a critical evaluation of the existing evidence is presented. Furthermore some essential conditions need to be full-filled. We need a robust digital infrastructure that is workable for the patient and the healthcare provider. Important legal issues need to be solved to protect the patient. And the e-health technologies will have to proof their durability, feasibility and acceptance for the patient on the long term.
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- Peter Bossuyt
- Imelda GI clinical research centre, Imelda General Hospital Bonheiden, Bonheiden, Belgium.
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- Department of Hepato-Gastroenterology, University Hospitals Gasthuisberg Leuven, Leuven, Belgium
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- Department of Hepato-Gastroenterology, Ambroise Paré Clinic, Toulouse, France
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- Department of Biomedical Sciences, Humanitas University, Milan, Italy; IBD Center, Department of Gastroenterology, Humanitas Clinical and Research Center, Milan, Italy
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- Inserm U954 and Department of Gastroenterology, Nancy University Hospital, University of Lorraine, Vandoeuvre-lès-Nancy, France
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Chew BH, Vos RC, Metzendorf M, Scholten RJPM, Rutten GEHM. Psychological interventions for diabetes-related distress in adults with type 2 diabetes mellitus. Cochrane Database Syst Rev 2017; 9:CD011469. [PMID: 28954185 PMCID: PMC6483710 DOI: 10.1002/14651858.cd011469.pub2] [Citation(s) in RCA: 52] [Impact Index Per Article: 7.4] [Reference Citation Analysis] [Abstract] [MESH Headings] [Track Full Text] [Journal Information] [Submit a Manuscript] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Indexed: 02/05/2023]
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BACKGROUND Many adults with type 2 diabetes mellitus (T2DM) experience a psychosocial burden and mental health problems associated with the disease. Diabetes-related distress (DRD) has distinct effects on self-care behaviours and disease control. Improving DRD in adults with T2DM could enhance psychological well-being, health-related quality of life, self-care abilities and disease control, also reducing depressive symptoms. OBJECTIVES To assess the effects of psychological interventions for diabetes-related distress in adults with T2DM. SEARCH METHODS We searched the Cochrane Library, MEDLINE, Embase, PsycINFO, CINAHL, BASE, WHO ICTRP Search Portal and ClinicalTrials.gov. The date of the last search was December 2014 for BASE and 21 September 2016 for all other databases. SELECTION CRITERIA We included randomised controlled trials (RCTs) on the effects of psychological interventions for DRD in adults (18 years and older) with T2DM. We included trials if they compared different psychological interventions or compared a psychological intervention with usual care. Primary outcomes were DRD, health-related quality of life (HRQoL) and adverse events. Secondary outcomes were self-efficacy, glycosylated haemoglobin A1c (HbA1c), blood pressure, diabetes-related complications, all-cause mortality and socioeconomic effects. DATA COLLECTION AND ANALYSIS Two review authors independently identified publications for inclusion and extracted data. We classified interventions according to their focus on emotion, cognition or emotion-cognition. We performed random-effects meta-analyses to compute overall estimates. MAIN RESULTS We identified 30 RCTs with 9177 participants. Sixteen trials were parallel two-arm RCTs, and seven were three-arm parallel trials. There were also seven cluster-randomised trials: two had four arms, and the remaining five had two arms. The median duration of the intervention was six months (range 1 week to 24 months), and the median follow-up period was 12 months (range 0 to 12 months). The trials included a wide spectrum of interventions and were both individual- and group-based.A meta-analysis of all psychological interventions combined versus usual care showed no firm effect on DRD (standardised mean difference (SMD) -0.07; 95% CI -0.16 to 0.03; P = 0.17; 3315 participants; 12 trials; low-quality evidence), HRQoL (SMD 0.01; 95% CI -0.09 to 0.11; P = 0.87; 1932 participants; 5 trials; low-quality evidence), all-cause mortality (11 per 1000 versus 11 per 1000; risk ratio (RR) 1.01; 95% CI 0.17 to 6.03; P = 0.99; 1376 participants; 3 trials; low-quality evidence) or adverse events (17 per 1000 versus 41 per 1000; RR 2.40; 95% CI 0.78 to 7.39; P = 0.13; 438 participants; 3 trials; low-quality evidence). We saw small beneficial effects on self-efficacy and HbA1c at medium-term follow-up (6 to 12 months): on self-efficacy the SMD was 0.15 (95% CI 0.00 to 0.30; P = 0.05; 2675 participants; 6 trials; low-quality evidence) in favour of psychological interventions; on HbA1c there was a mean difference (MD) of -0.14% (95% CI -0.27 to 0.00; P = 0.05; 3165 participants; 11 trials; low-quality evidence) in favour of psychological interventions. Our included trials did not report diabetes-related complications or socioeconomic effects.Many trials were small and were at high risk of bias for incomplete outcome data as well as possible performance and detection biases in the subjective questionnaire-based outcomes assessment, and some appeared to be at risk of selective reporting. There are four trials awaiting further classification. These are parallel RCTs with cognition-focused and emotion-cognition focused interventions. There are another 18 ongoing trials, likely focusing on emotion-cognition or cognition, assessing interventions such as diabetes self-management support, telephone-based cognitive behavioural therapy, stress management and a web application for problem solving in diabetes management. Most of these trials have a community setting and are based in the USA. AUTHORS' CONCLUSIONS Low-quality evidence showed that none of the psychological interventions would improve DRD more than usual care. Low-quality evidence is available for improved self-efficacy and HbA1c after psychological interventions. This means that we are uncertain about the effects of psychological interventions on these outcomes. However, psychological interventions probably have no substantial adverse events compared to usual care. More high-quality research with emotion-focused programmes, in non-US and non-European settings and in low- and middle-income countries, is needed.
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- Boon How Chew
- University Medical Center UtrechtJulius Center for Health Sciences and Primary CareUniversiteitsweg 100UtrechtNetherlands3508 GA
- Faculty of Medicine and Health Sciences, Universiti Putra MalaysiaDepartment of Family MedicineSerdangSelangorMalaysia43400 UPM
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- University Medical Center UtrechtJulius Center for Health Sciences and Primary CareUniversiteitsweg 100UtrechtNetherlands3508 GA
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- Institute of General Practice, Medical Faculty of the Heinrich‐Heine‐University DüsseldorfCochrane Metabolic and Endocrine Disorders GroupMoorenstr. 5DüsseldorfGermany40225
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- Julius Center for Health Sciences and Primary Care / University Medical Center UtrechtCochrane NetherlandsRoom Str. 6.126P.O. Box 85500UtrechtNetherlands3508 GA
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- University Medical Center UtrechtJulius Center for Health Sciences and Primary CareUniversiteitsweg 100UtrechtNetherlands3508 GA
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Kerfoot BP, Gagnon DR, McMahon GT, Orlander JD, Kurgansky KE, Conlin PR. A Team-Based Online Game Improves Blood Glucose Control in Veterans With Type 2 Diabetes: A Randomized Controlled Trial. Diabetes Care 2017; 40:1218-1225. [PMID: 28790131 DOI: 10.2337/dc17-0310] [Citation(s) in RCA: 34] [Impact Index Per Article: 4.9] [Reference Citation Analysis] [Abstract] [Track Full Text] [Journal Information] [Submit a Manuscript] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Received: 02/09/2017] [Accepted: 06/14/2017] [Indexed: 02/03/2023]
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OBJECTIVE Rigorous evidence is lacking whether online games can improve patients' longer-term health outcomes. We investigated whether an online team-based game delivering diabetes self-management education (DSME) to patients via e-mail or mobile application (app) can generate longer-term improvements in hemoglobin A1c (HbA1c). RESEARCH DESIGN AND METHODS Patients (n = 456) on oral diabetes medications with HbA1c ≥58 mmol/mol were randomly assigned between a DSME game (with a civics booklet) and a civics game (with a DSME booklet). The 6-month games sent two questions twice weekly via e-mail or mobile app. Participants accrued points based on performance, with scores posted on leaderboards. Winning teams and individuals received modest financial rewards. Our primary outcome measure was HbA1c change over 12 months. RESULTS DSME game patients had significantly greater HbA1c reductions over 12 months than civics game patients (-8 mmol/mol [95% CI -10 to -7] and -5 mmol/mol [95% CI -7 to -3], respectively; P = 0.048). HbA1c reductions were greater among patients with baseline HbA1c >75 mmol/mol: -16 mmol/mol [95% CI -21 to -12] and -9 mmol/mol [95% CI -14 to -5] for DSME and civics game patients, respectively; P = 0.031. CONCLUSIONS Patients with diabetes who were randomized to an online game delivering DSME demonstrated sustained and meaningful HbA1c improvements. Among patients with poorly controlled diabetes, the DSME game reduced HbA1c by a magnitude comparable to starting a new diabetes medication. Online games may be a scalable approach to improve outcomes among geographically dispersed patients with diabetes and other chronic diseases.
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- B Price Kerfoot
- Veterans Affairs Boston Healthcare System, Boston, MA .,Harvard Medical School, Boston, MA
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- Veterans Affairs Boston Healthcare System, Boston, MA.,Massachusetts Veterans Epidemiology Research and Information Center, Boston, MA.,Department of Biostatistics, Boston University School of Public Health, Boston, MA
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- Accreditation Council for Continuing Medical Education and Northwestern University, Chicago, IL
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- Veterans Affairs Boston Healthcare System, Boston, MA.,Evans Department of Medicine, Boston University School of Medicine, Boston, MA
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- Veterans Affairs Boston Healthcare System, Boston, MA.,Massachusetts Veterans Epidemiology Research and Information Center, Boston, MA
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- Veterans Affairs Boston Healthcare System, Boston, MA.,Harvard Medical School, Boston, MA.,Brigham and Women's Hospital, Boston, MA
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Hansen CR, Perrild H, Koefoed BG, Zander M. Video consultations as add-on to standard care among patients with type 2 diabetes not responding to standard regimens: a randomized controlled trial. Eur J Endocrinol 2017; 176:727-736. [PMID: 28325823 DOI: 10.1530/eje-16-0811] [Citation(s) in RCA: 43] [Impact Index Per Article: 6.1] [Reference Citation Analysis] [Abstract] [MESH Headings] [Track Full Text] [Journal Information] [Submit a Manuscript] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Received: 09/28/2016] [Revised: 03/15/2017] [Accepted: 03/20/2017] [Indexed: 12/31/2022]
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OBJECTIVE To examine whether video consultations preceded by measurements of blood glucose, weight and blood pressure as add-on to standard care could contribute to achieving and maintaining good diabetes control among patients with poorly regulated type 2 diabetes (T2D). DESIGN Randomized controlled trial. METHODS 165 patients with T2D were randomized 1:1 to telemedicine intervention as add-on to clinic-based care or control (clinic-based care). The intervention consisted of monthly video conferences with a nurse via a tablet computer and lasted for 32 weeks. Regularly self-monitored measurements of blood sugar, blood pressure and weight were uploaded and visible to patient and nurse. Both groups were followed up six months after the end of the intervention period. PRIMARY ENDPOINT HbA1c after eight months. RESULTS Video conferences preceded by uploads of measurements as add-on to clinic-based care led to a significant reduction of HbA1c compared to that in standard care (0.69% vs 0.18%, P = 0.022). However, at six-month follow-up, the inter-group difference in HbA1c-reduction was no longer significant. Non-completers had higher HbA1c levels at baseline and a lower degree of education. CONCLUSION Video consultations preceded by uploading relevant measurements can lead to clinically and statistically significant improvements in glycemic control among patients who have not responded to standard regimens. However, continuing effort and attention are essential as the effect does not persist when intervention ends. Furthermore, future studies should focus on differentiation as the most vulnerable patients are at greater risk of non-adherence.
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- Caroline Raun Hansen
- Department of EndocrinologyBispebjerg University Hospital, Copenhagen NV, Denmark
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- Department of EndocrinologyBispebjerg University Hospital, Copenhagen NV, Denmark
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- Department of EndocrinologyBispebjerg University Hospital, Copenhagen NV, Denmark
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Gomes LC, Coelho ACM, Gomides DDS, Foss-Freitas MC, Foss MC, Pace AE. Contribution of family social support to the metabolic control of people with diabetes mellitus: A randomized controlled clinical trial. Appl Nurs Res 2017; 36:68-76. [PMID: 28720242 DOI: 10.1016/j.apnr.2017.05.009] [Citation(s) in RCA: 26] [Impact Index Per Article: 3.7] [Reference Citation Analysis] [Abstract] [Key Words] [Track Full Text] [Journal Information] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Received: 12/04/2016] [Revised: 04/11/2017] [Accepted: 05/25/2017] [Indexed: 10/19/2022]
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AIM This randomized controlled clinical trial aimed to evaluate the contribution of family social support to the clinical/metabolic control of people with type 2 diabetes mellitus. BACKGROUND Diabetes mellitus is a chronic disease that requires continuous care in order for individuals to reach glycemic control, the primordial goal of treatment. Family social support is essential to the development of care skills and their maintenance. However, there are few studies that investigate the contribution of family social support to diabetes control. METHODS The study was developed between June 2011 and May 2013, and included 164 people who were randomized using simple randomization. The intervention group differed from the control group in that it included a family caregiver, who was recognized by the patient as a source of social support. The educational interventions received by people with diabetes mellitus were used as the basis of the education provided through telephone calls to patients' family members and caregivers, and their purpose was to encourage dialogue between the patients and their relatives about the topics related to diabetes. RESULTS Regarding the clinical impact, the results showed that there was a greater reduction in blood pressure and glycated hemoglobin in the intervention group than in the control group, showing a positive effect on the control of the disease. CONCLUSIONS Families should be incorporated into the care of people with diabetes mellitus and especially in health care programs, in particular those that can promote different forms of social support to strengthen the bond between family members.
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- Department of Medical Clinics of the School of Medicine, Ribeirão Preto/USP, Ribeirão Preto, São Paulo, Brazil.
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- Department of Medical Clinics of the School of Medicine, Ribeirão Preto/USP, Ribeirão Preto, São Paulo, Brazil.
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- Department of General Nursing and Specialist at EERP/USP, Ribeirão Preto, São Paulo, Brazil.
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Agnisarman S, Narasimha S, Chalil Madathil K, Welch B, Brinda F, Ashok A, McElligott J. Toward a More Usable Home-Based Video Telemedicine System: A Heuristic Evaluation of the Clinician User Interfaces of Home-Based Video Telemedicine Systems. JMIR Hum Factors 2017; 4:e11. [PMID: 28438724 PMCID: PMC5422657 DOI: 10.2196/humanfactors.7293] [Citation(s) in RCA: 25] [Impact Index Per Article: 3.6] [Reference Citation Analysis] [Abstract] [Key Words] [Track Full Text] [Figures] [Journal Information] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Received: 01/10/2017] [Revised: 02/22/2017] [Accepted: 02/23/2017] [Indexed: 01/18/2023] Open
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BACKGROUND Telemedicine is the use of technology to provide and support health care when distance separates the clinical service and the patient. Home-based telemedicine systems involve the use of such technology for medical support and care connecting the patient from the comfort of their homes with the clinician. In order for such a system to be used extensively, it is necessary to understand not only the issues faced by the patients in using them but also the clinician. OBJECTIVES The aim of this study was to conduct a heuristic evaluation of 4 telemedicine software platforms-Doxy.me, Polycom, Vidyo, and VSee-to assess possible problems and limitations that could affect the usability of the system from the clinician's perspective. METHODS It was found that 5 experts individually evaluated all four systems using Nielsen's list of heuristics, classifying the issues based on a severity rating scale. RESULTS A total of 46 unique problems were identified by the experts. The heuristics most frequently violated were visibility of system status and Error prevention amounting to 24% (11/46 issues) each. Esthetic and minimalist design was second contributing to 13% (6/46 issues) of the total errors. CONCLUSIONS Heuristic evaluation coupled with a severity rating scale was found to be an effective method for identifying problems with the systems. Prioritization of these problems based on the rating provides a good starting point for resolving the issues affecting these platforms. There is a need for better transparency and a more streamlined approach for how physicians use telemedicine systems. Visibility of the system status and speaking the users' language are keys for achieving this.
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- Sruthy Agnisarman
- Department of Civil Engineering, Clemson University, Clemson, SC, United States
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- Department of Industrial Engineering, Clemson University, Clemson, SC, United States
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- Department of Civil Engineering, Clemson University, Clemson, SC, United States.,Department of Industrial Engineering, Clemson University, Clemson, SC, United States
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- MUSC Center for Telehealth, Department of Public Health Sciences, Medical University of South Carolina, Charleston, SC, United States
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- Department of Industrial Engineering, Clemson University, Clemson, SC, United States
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- School of Dental Medicine, Southern Illinois University at Edwardsville, Edwardsville, IL, United States
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- MUSC Center for Telehealth, Department of Public Health Sciences, Medical University of South Carolina, Charleston, SC, United States
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Sood A, Watts SA, Johnson JK, Hirth S, Aron DC. Telemedicine consultation for patients with diabetes mellitus: a cluster randomised controlled trial. J Telemed Telecare 2017; 24:385-391. [DOI: 10.1177/1357633x17704346] [Citation(s) in RCA: 48] [Impact Index Per Article: 6.9] [Reference Citation Analysis] [Abstract] [Track Full Text] [Journal Information] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Indexed: 11/15/2022]
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Introduction There is a widening discrepancy between the increasing number of patients with diabetes mellitus and the health care resources available to manage these patients. Telemedicine has been used in a number of instances to improve and deliver health care where traditional care delivery methods may encounter difficulty. We conducted a cluster randomised controlled trial of telemedicine consultation to manage patients with diabetes mellitus. Methods Eleven primary care centres attached to one Veteran Administration tertiary care centre were randomised to provide patients with diabetes consultation referral either by usual consultation in diabetes clinic or telemedicine consultations via videoconference. Results Altogether, 199 patients were managed by telemedicine consultation and 83 by usual consultation. Patients in both groups showed a small decrease in haemoglobin A1c, with no statistical difference between the groups (telemedicine consultation −1.01% vs usual consultation −0.68%, p = 0.19). Surveys of patients and semi-structured interviews with primary care providers showed better response and satisfaction with telemedicine consultations. Discussion This study shows similar clinical outcomes as measured by glycaemic control for patients with diabetes mellitus having a specialist consultation using real-time telemedicine consultation as compared to in-clinic consultation. Telemedicine consultation was also associated with better patient and primary care provider satisfaction.
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- Ajay Sood
- Department of Medicine, Louis Stokes Cleveland VA Medical Center, USA
- Department of Medicine, Case Western Reserve University School of Medicine, USA
- Interprofessional Implementation Research Education and Evaluation Center, Louis Stokes Cleveland VA Medical Center, USA
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- Department of Medicine, Louis Stokes Cleveland VA Medical Center, USA
- Frances Payne Bolton School of Nursing, Case Western Reserve University, USA
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- Department of Surgery, Northwestern University Feinberg School of Medicine, USA
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- Interprofessional Implementation Research Education and Evaluation Center, Louis Stokes Cleveland VA Medical Center, USA
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- Department of Medicine, Louis Stokes Cleveland VA Medical Center, USA
- Department of Medicine, Case Western Reserve University School of Medicine, USA
- Interprofessional Implementation Research Education and Evaluation Center, Louis Stokes Cleveland VA Medical Center, USA
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Warmington K, Flewelling C, Kennedy CA, Shupak R, Papachristos A, Jones C, Linton D, Beaton DE, Lineker S. Telemedicine delivery of patient education in remote Ontario communities: feasibility of an Advanced Clinician Practitioner in Arthritis Care (ACPAC)-led inflammatory arthritis education program. Open Access Rheumatol 2017; 9:11-19. [PMID: 28280400 PMCID: PMC5338940 DOI: 10.2147/oarrr.s122015] [Citation(s) in RCA: 10] [Impact Index Per Article: 1.4] [Reference Citation Analysis] [Abstract] [Key Words] [Track Full Text] [Download PDF] [Figures] [Journal Information] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Indexed: 12/21/2022] Open
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Objective Telemedicine-based approaches to health care service delivery improve access to care. It was recognized that adults with inflammatory arthritis (IA) living in remote areas had limited access to patient education and could benefit from the 1-day Prescription for Education (RxEd) program. The program was delivered by extended role practitioners with advanced training in arthritis care. Normally offered at one urban center, RxEd was adapted for videoconference delivery through two educator development workshops that addressed telemedicine and adult education best practices. This study explores the feasibility of and participant satisfaction with telemedicine delivery of the RxEd program in remote communities. Materials and methods Participants included adults with IA attending the RxEd program at one of six rural sites. They completed post-course program evaluations and follow-up interviews. Educators provided post-course feedback to identify program improvements that were later implemented. Results In total, 123 people (36 in-person and 87 remote, across 6 sites) participated, attending one of three RxEd sessions. Remote participants were satisfied with the quality of the video-conference (% agree/strongly agree): could hear the presenter (92.9%) and discussion between sites (82.4%); could see who was speaking at other remote sites (85.7%); could see the slides (95.3%); and interaction between sites adequately facilitated (94.0%). Educator and participant feedback were consistent. Suggested improvements included: use of two screens (speaker and slides); frontal camera angles; equal interaction with remote sites; and slide modifications to improve the readability on screen. Interview data included similar constructive feedback but highlighted the educational and social benefits of the program, which participants noted would have been inaccessible if not offered via telemedicine. Conclusion Study findings confirm the feasibility of delivering the RxEd program to remote communities by using telemedicine. Future research with a focus on the sustainability of this and other models of technology-supported patient education for adults with IA across Ontario is warranted.
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- Musculoskeletal Health & Outcomes Research, St. Michael's Hospital; Institute for Work & Health
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- Martin Family Centre for Arthritis Care & Research, St. Michael's Hospital
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- Martin Family Centre for Arthritis Care & Research, St. Michael's Hospital
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- Musculoskeletal Health & Outcomes Research, St. Michael's Hospital
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- Musculoskeletal Health & Outcomes Research, St. Michael's Hospital; Institute for Work & Health; Graduate Department of Health Policy, Management and Evaluation; Graduate Department of Rehabilitation Science; Department of Occupational Science and Occupational Therapy, University of Toronto
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- The Arthritis Society (Ontario Division), Toronto, ON, Canada
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Narasimha S, Madathil KC, Agnisarman S, Rogers H, Welch B, Ashok A, Nair A, McElligott J. Designing Telemedicine Systems for Geriatric Patients: A Review of the Usability Studies. Telemed J E Health 2016; 23:459-472. [PMID: 27875667 DOI: 10.1089/tmj.2016.0178] [Citation(s) in RCA: 86] [Impact Index Per Article: 10.8] [Reference Citation Analysis] [Abstract] [Key Words] [Track Full Text] [Journal Information] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Indexed: 11/13/2022] Open
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BACKGROUND One area where telemedicine may prove to be highly effective is in providing medical care to the geriatric population, an age group predicted to account for 20% of the population in the near future. However, even though telemedicine has certain advantages, the usability of these systems with this population merits investigation. MATERIALS AND METHODS This article reviews the literature published from 2000 to 2016 with the goal of analyzing the characteristics of usability-related studies conducted using geriatric participants and the subsequent usability challenges identified. Articles were found using Web of Knowledge and PubMed citation indexing portals using the keywords (1) Telemedicine* AND Geriatrics* (2) Telemedicine* AND Usability* (3) Telemedicine* AND Usability* AND Older Adults*. RESULTS A total of 297 articles were obtained from the initial search. After further detailed screening, 16 articles were selected for review based on the inclusion criteria. Of these, 60% of the studies focused on the overall usability of telemedicine systems; 6.25% focused on the usability of a telepresence robot; 12.5% compared a face-to-face medical consultation with the use of telemedicine systems, and 25% focused on the study of other aspects of telemedicine in addition to its usability. Findings reported in the studies included high patient satisfaction with telemedicine in 31.25%, whereas another 31.25% indicated a high acceptance of this method of medical consultation. Care coordination in 6.25% of the studies; confidence in telemedicine in 6.25%; trust, privacy, and reliability in 6.25%; and increased convenience when compared to personal visits in 18.75% were also reported. CONCLUSIONS This review suggests limited research providing scientifically valid and reproducible usability evaluation at various stages of telemedicine system development. Telemedicine system designers need to consider the age-related issues in cognition, perception, and behavior of geriatric patients while designing telemedicine applications. Future directions for research were developed based on the limitations as well as other results found in this systematic review.
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- Shraddhaa Narasimha
- 1 Department of Industrial and Civil Engineering, Clemson University , Clemson, South Carolina
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- 1 Department of Industrial and Civil Engineering, Clemson University , Clemson, South Carolina
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- 1 Department of Industrial and Civil Engineering, Clemson University , Clemson, South Carolina
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- 1 Department of Industrial and Civil Engineering, Clemson University , Clemson, South Carolina
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- 2 Department of Public Health Sciences, Medical University of South Carolina , Charleston, South Carolina
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- 1 Department of Industrial and Civil Engineering, Clemson University , Clemson, South Carolina
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- 1 Department of Industrial and Civil Engineering, Clemson University , Clemson, South Carolina
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- 3 Department of Pediatrics, Medical University of South Carolina , Charleston, South Carolina
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Brinkworth GD, Luscombe-Marsh ND, Thompson CH, Noakes M, Buckley JD, Wittert G, Wilson CJ. Long-term effects of very low-carbohydrate and high-carbohydrate weight-loss diets on psychological health in obese adults with type 2 diabetes: randomized controlled trial. J Intern Med 2016; 280:388-97. [PMID: 27010424 DOI: 10.1111/joim.12501] [Citation(s) in RCA: 33] [Impact Index Per Article: 4.1] [Reference Citation Analysis] [Abstract] [Key Words] [Track Full Text] [Journal Information] [Submit a Manuscript] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Indexed: 01/20/2023]
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BACKGROUND/OBJECTIVE Very low-carbohydrate, high-fat (LC) diets are used for type 2 diabetes (T2DM) management, but their effects on psychological health remain largely unknown. This study examined the long-term effects of an LC diet on psychological health. METHODS One hundred and fifteen obese adults [age: 58.5 ± 7.1 years; body mass index: 34.6 ± 4.3 kg m(-2) ; HbA1c : 7.3 ± 1.1%] with T2DM were randomized to consume either an energy-restricted (~6 to 7 MJ), planned isocaloric LC or high-carbohydrate, low-fat (HC) diet, combined with a supervised exercise programme (3 days week(-1) ) for 1 year. Body weight, psychological mood state and well-being [Profile of Mood States (POMS), Beck Depression Inventory (BDI) and Spielberger State Anxiety Inventory (SAI)] and diabetes-specific emotional distress [Problem Areas in Diabetes (PAID) Questionnaire] and quality of life [QoL Diabetes-39 (D-39)] were assessed. RESULTS Overall weight loss was 9.5 ± 0.5 kg (mean ± SE), with no difference between groups (P = 0.91 time × diet). Significant improvements occurred in BDI, POMS (total mood disturbance and the six subscales of anger-hostility, confusion-bewilderment, depression-dejection, fatigue-inertia, vigour-activity and tension-anxiety), PAID (total score) and the D-39 dimensions of diabetes control, anxiety and worry, sexual functioning and energy and mobility, P < 0.05 time. SAI and the D-39 dimension of social burden remained unchanged (P ≥ 0.08 time). Diet composition had no effect on the responses for the outcomes assessed (P ≥ 0.22 time × diet). CONCLUSION In obese adults with T2DM, both diets achieved substantial weight loss and comparable improvements in QoL, mood state and affect. These results suggest that either an LC or HC diet within a lifestyle modification programme that includes exercise training improves psychological well-being.
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- G D Brinkworth
- Commonwealth Scientific and Industrial Research Organisation - Food and Nutrition, Adelaide, SA, Australia.
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- Commonwealth Scientific and Industrial Research Organisation - Food and Nutrition, Adelaide, SA, Australia.,Department of Medicine, University of Adelaide, Adelaide, SA, Australia
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- Department of Medicine, University of Adelaide, Adelaide, SA, Australia
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- Commonwealth Scientific and Industrial Research Organisation - Food and Nutrition, Adelaide, SA, Australia
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- Alliance for Research in Exercise, Nutrition and Activity (ARENA), Samson Institute for Health Research, University of South Australia, Adelaide, SA, Australia
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- Department of Medicine, University of Adelaide, Adelaide, SA, Australia
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- Flinders Centre for Innovation in Cancer, School of Medicine, Flinders University, Adelaide, SA, Australia
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Narasimha S, Agnisarman S, Madathil KC, Gramopadhye AK, Welch B, Mcelligott J. An Investigation of the Usability Issues of Home-based Video Telemedicine Systems with Geriatric Patients. ACTA ACUST UNITED AC 2016. [DOI: 10.1177/1541931213601412] [Citation(s) in RCA: 14] [Impact Index Per Article: 1.8] [Reference Citation Analysis] [Abstract] [Track Full Text] [Journal Information] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Indexed: 11/17/2022]
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Telemedicine is the use of technology to provide and support healthcare when distance separates the clinical service and the patient. This system is rapidly replacing the conventional method of in-person clinical visits. More than seventy percent of the geriatric population is predicted to need long-term healthcare; telemedicine could potentially support their increased healthcare needs. However, for increased user acceptance, it is important to investigate the usability of telemedicine systems. This study aims to investigate the usability issues associated with geriatric patients using home-based video telemedicine systems. Four home-based video telemedicine systems were chosen for this study: (1) Doxy.me, (2) Polycom, (3) Vidyo and (4) VSee. Using a between-subjects experimental design, 20 participants were randomly assigned to one of these four conditions. They were asked to complete a demographic questionnaire, followed by the completion of representative tasks on the telemedicine platform. This is followed by a retrospective think-aloud session at the end of which, the participants completed a NASA-TLX workload survey, an IBM Computer System Usability Questionnaire (IBM-CSUQ), and a post-test subjective questionnaire. Issues faced by the participants include downloading application plug-ins, locating icons and the size of the icons.
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Mochari-Greenberger H, Vue L, Luka A, Peters A, Pande RL. A Tele-Behavioral Health Intervention to Reduce Depression, Anxiety, and Stress and Improve Diabetes Self-Management. Telemed J E Health 2016; 22:624-30. [DOI: 10.1089/tmj.2015.0231] [Citation(s) in RCA: 24] [Impact Index Per Article: 3.0] [Reference Citation Analysis] [Track Full Text] [Journal Information] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Indexed: 11/13/2022] Open
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- AbilTo, Inc., New York, New York
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Kennedy CA, Warmington K, Flewelling C, Shupak R, Papachristos A, Jones C, Linton D, Beaton DE, Lineker S, Hogg-Johnson S. A prospective comparison of telemedicine versus in-person delivery of an interprofessional education program for adults with inflammatory arthritis. J Telemed Telecare 2016; 23:197-206. [PMID: 26957111 DOI: 10.1177/1357633x16635342] [Citation(s) in RCA: 17] [Impact Index Per Article: 2.1] [Reference Citation Analysis] [Abstract] [Key Words] [Track Full Text] [Journal Information] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Indexed: 11/16/2022]
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Introduction We evaluated two modes of delivery of an inflammatory arthritis education program ("Prescription for Education" (RxEd)) in improving arthritis self-efficacy and other secondary outcomes. Methods We used a non-randomized, pre-post design to compare videoconferencing (R, remote using telemedicine) versus local (I, in-person) delivery of the program. Data were collected at baseline (T1), immediately following RxEd (T2), and at six months (T3). Self-report questionnaires served as the data collection tool. Measures included demographics, disorder-related, Arthritis Self-Efficacy Scale (SE), previous knowledge (Arthritis Community Research and Evaluation Unit (ACREU) rheumatoid arthritis knowledge questionnaire), coping efficacy, Illness Intrusiveness, and Effective Consumer Scale. Analysis included: baseline comparisons and longitudinal trends (R vs I groups); direct between-group comparisons; and Generalized Estimating Equations (GEE) analysis. Results A total of 123 persons attended the program (I: n = 36; R: n = 87) and 111 completed the baseline questionnaire (T1), with follow-up completed by 95% ( n = 117) at T2 and 62% ( n = 76) at T3. No significant baseline differences were found across patient characteristics and outcome measures. Both groups (R and I) showed immediate effect (improved arthritis SE, mean change (95% confidence interval (CI)): R 1.07 (0.67, 1.48); I 1.48 (0.74, 2.23)) after the program that diminished over six months (mean change (95% CI): R 0.45 (-0.1, 0.1); I 0.73 (-0.25, 1.7)). For each of the secondary outcomes, both groups showed similar trends for improvement (mean change scores (95% CI)) over time. GEE analysis did not show any meaningful differences between groups (R vs I) over time. Discussion Improvements in arthritis self-efficacy and secondary outcomes displayed similar trends for I and R participant groups.
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- Carol A Kennedy
- 1 Musculoskeletal Health and Outcomes Research, St. Michael's Hospital, Canada.,2 Institute for Work and Health, Canada.,3 Department of Physical Therapy, University of Toronto, Canada
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- 4 Knowledge Translation, The Hospital for Sick Children, Canada.,5 Learning Institute, The Hospital for Sick Children, Canada
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- 7 Martin Family Centre for Arthritis Care & Research, St. Michael's Hospital, Canada
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- 7 Martin Family Centre for Arthritis Care & Research, St. Michael's Hospital, Canada
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- 7 Martin Family Centre for Arthritis Care & Research, St. Michael's Hospital, Canada
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- 1 Musculoskeletal Health and Outcomes Research, St. Michael's Hospital, Canada
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- 1 Musculoskeletal Health and Outcomes Research, St. Michael's Hospital, Canada.,2 Institute for Work and Health, Canada.,8 Graduate Department of Health Policy, Management and Evaluation, University of Toronto, Canada.,9 Graduate Department of Rehabilitation Science, University of Toronto, Canada.,10 Department of Occupational Science and Occupational Therapy, University of Toronto, Canada
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- 2 Institute for Work and Health, Canada.,12 Dalla Lana School of Public Health, University of Toronto, Canada
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Su D, Zhou J, Kelley MS, Michaud TL, Siahpush M, Kim J, Wilson F, Stimpson JP, Pagán JA. Does telemedicine improve treatment outcomes for diabetes? A meta-analysis of results from 55 randomized controlled trials. Diabetes Res Clin Pract 2016; 116:136-48. [PMID: 27321329 DOI: 10.1016/j.diabres.2016.04.019] [Citation(s) in RCA: 105] [Impact Index Per Article: 13.1] [Reference Citation Analysis] [Abstract] [Key Words] [MESH Headings] [Track Full Text] [Journal Information] [Submit a Manuscript] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Received: 12/16/2015] [Revised: 01/27/2016] [Accepted: 04/16/2016] [Indexed: 12/24/2022]
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AIMS To assess the overall effect of telemedicine on diabetes management and to identify features of telemedicine interventions that are associated with better diabetes management outcomes. METHODS Hedges's g was estimated as the summary measure of mean difference in HbA1c between patients with diabetes who went through telemedicine care and those who went through conventional, non-telemedicine care using a random-effects model. Q statistics were calculated to assess if the effect of telemedicine on diabetes management differs by types of diabetes, age groups of patients, duration of intervention, and primary telemedicine approaches used. RESULTS The analysis included 55 randomized controlled trials with a total of 9258 patients with diabetes, out of which 4607 were randomized to telemedicine groups and 4651 to conventional, non-telemedicine care groups. The results favored telemedicine over conventional care (Hedges's g=-0.48, p<0.001) in diabetes management. The beneficial effect of telemedicine were more pronounced among patients with type 2 diabetes (Hedges's g=-0.63, p<0.001) than among those with type 1 diabetes (Hedges's g=-0.27, p=0.027) (Q=4.25, p=0.04). CONCLUSIONS Compared to conventional care, telemedicine is more effective in improving treatment outcomes for diabetes patients, especially for those with type 2 diabetes.
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- Dejun Su
- College of Public Health, University of Nebraska Medical Center, Omaha, NE, United States
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- College of Public Health, University of Nebraska Medical Center, Omaha, NE, United States.
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- College of Education and Human Services, University of Nebraska-Lincoln, Lincoln, NE, United States
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- College of Public Health, University of Nebraska Medical Center, Omaha, NE, United States
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- College of Public Health, University of Nebraska Medical Center, Omaha, NE, United States
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- College of Public Health, University of Nebraska Medical Center, Omaha, NE, United States
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- College of Public Health, University of Nebraska Medical Center, Omaha, NE, United States
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- School of Public Health, City University of New York, New York, NY, United States
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- New York Academy of Medicine, New York, NY, United States; Icahn School of Medicine at Mount Sinai, New York, NY, United States
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Lynch CP, Williams JS, J. Ruggiero K, G. Knapp R, Egede LE. Tablet-Aided BehavioraL intervention EffecT on Self-management skills (TABLETS) for Diabetes. Trials 2016; 17:157. [PMID: 27005766 PMCID: PMC4804482 DOI: 10.1186/s13063-016-1243-2] [Citation(s) in RCA: 17] [Impact Index Per Article: 2.1] [Reference Citation Analysis] [Abstract] [MESH Headings] [Grants] [Track Full Text] [Download PDF] [Figures] [Journal Information] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Received: 09/19/2015] [Accepted: 02/19/2016] [Indexed: 11/10/2022] Open
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BACKGROUND Multiple randomized controlled trials (RCTs) show that behavioral lifestyle interventions are effective in improving diabetes management and that comprehensive risk factor management improves cardiovascular disease (CVD) outcomes. The role of technology has been gaining strong support as evidence builds of its potential to improve diabetes management; however, evaluation of its impact in minority populations is limited. This study intends to provide early evidence of a theory-driven intervention, Tablet-Aided BehavioraL intervention EffecT on Self-management skills (TABLETS), using real-time videoconferencing for education and skills training. We examine the potential for TABLETS to improve health risk behaviors and reduce CVD risk outcomes among a low-income African American (AA) population with poorly controlled type 2 diabetes. METHODS The study is a two-arm, pilot controlled trial that randomizes 30 participants to the TABLETS intervention and 30 participants to a usual care group. Blinded outcome assessments will be completed at baseline, 2.5 months (immediate post-intervention), and 6.5 months (follow-up). The TABLETS intervention consists of culturally tailored telephone-delivered diabetes education and skills training delivered via videoconferencing on tablet devices, with two booster sessions delivered via tablet-based videoconferencing at 3 months and 5 months to stimulate ongoing use of the tablet device with access to intervention materials via videoconferencing slides and a manual of supplementary materials. The primary outcomes are physical activity, diet, medication adherence, and self-monitoring behavior, whereas the secondary outcomes are HbA1c, low-density lipoprotein cholesterol (LDL-C), BP, CVD risk, and quality of life. DISCUSSION This study provides a unique opportunity to assess the feasibility and efficacy of a theory-driven, tablet-aided behavioral intervention that utilizes real-time videoconferencing technology for education and skills training on self-management behaviors and quality of life among a high-risk, low-income AA population with an uncontrolled dyad or triad of CVD risk factors (diabetes with or without hypertension or hyperlipidemia). The intervention leverages the use of novel technology for education and skill-building to foster improved diabetes self-management. The findings of this study will inform the process of disseminating the intervention to a broader and larger sample of people and can potentially be refined to align with clinical workflows that target a subsample of patients with poor diabetes self-management. TRIAL REGISTRATION The trial was registered in April 2014 with the United States National Institutes of Health Clinical Trials Registry (ClinicalTrials.gov identifier NCT02128854), available online at: http://clinicaltrials.gov/ct2/show/NCT02128854 .
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- Cheryl P. Lynch
- />Division of General Internal Medicine & Geriatrics, Center for Health Disparities Research, Medical University of South Carolina, 135 Rutledge Avenue, MSC 593, Charleston, SC 29425 USA
- />Health Equity and Rural Outreach Innovation Center, Ralph H. Johnson VAMC, 109 Bee Street, Charleston, SC 29401 USA
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- />Division of General Internal Medicine & Geriatrics, Center for Health Disparities Research, Medical University of South Carolina, 135 Rutledge Avenue, MSC 593, Charleston, SC 29425 USA
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- />Health Equity and Rural Outreach Innovation Center, Ralph H. Johnson VAMC, 109 Bee Street, Charleston, SC 29401 USA
- />College of Nursing and Department of Psychiatry and Behavioral Sciences, Medical University of South Carolina, 19 Hagood Avenue, Suite 1002, MSC 160, Charleston, SC 29425 USA
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- />Health Equity and Rural Outreach Innovation Center, Ralph H. Johnson VAMC, 109 Bee Street, Charleston, SC 29401 USA
- />Department of Public Health Sciences, Medical University of South Carolina, 135 Cannon Street, MSC 835, Charleston, SC 29425-0835 USA
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- />Division of General Internal Medicine & Geriatrics, Center for Health Disparities Research, Medical University of South Carolina, 135 Rutledge Avenue, MSC 593, Charleston, SC 29425 USA
- />Health Equity and Rural Outreach Innovation Center, Ralph H. Johnson VAMC, 109 Bee Street, Charleston, SC 29401 USA
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Li F, Yao P, Hsue C, Xu J, Lou Q. Impact of "Conversation Maps" on diabetes distress and self-efficacy of Chinese adult patients with type 2 diabetes: a pilot study. Patient Prefer Adherence 2016; 10:901-8. [PMID: 27307710 PMCID: PMC4889097 DOI: 10.2147/ppa.s95449] [Citation(s) in RCA: 10] [Impact Index Per Article: 1.3] [Reference Citation Analysis] [Abstract] [Key Words] [Track Full Text] [Download PDF] [Figures] [Journal Information] [Submit a Manuscript] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Indexed: 01/19/2023] Open
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The objective was to compare Diabetes Conversation Maps-based education and traditional education in Chinese patients with type 2 diabetes. A total of 53 outpatients were randomized to the intervention group (Diabetes Conversation Maps-based education) and control group (traditional education). In the intervention group, six 1-hour sessions covering diabetes overview, living with diabetes, risk factors and complications of diabetes, starting insulin treatment, foot care, and healthy eating and exercise were provided during 4 weeks. The participants had to attend at least four sessions, followed by a monthly follow-up telephone call in the subsequent 3 months. In the control group, six 1-hour diabetes classes covering similar topics as those in the intervention group were provided over 4 weeks. Each participant needed to attend at least four sessions. A1C was assessed at baseline, 3 months and 6 months after the last educational session/class. Psychosocial metrics and self-care activities were evaluated at baseline and 6 months after the last educational session/class. Forty-six participants finished the study. After 6 months, the total score of diabetes distress scale was significantly lower and total score of diabetes empowerment scale-short form was significantly higher in the intervention group than the control group. The 3 months A1C was significantly lower in the intervention group than the control group. However, the 6 months A1C did not reach a statistically significant difference between groups. Compared to traditional education, Diabetes Conversation Maps were more effective in improving psychosocial metrics and 3-month A1C.
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- Fan Li
- Department of Health Education, Jiangsu Province Hospital on Integration of Chinese and Western Medicine, Nanjing, Jiangsu, People’s Republic of China
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- Department of Endocrinology, Jiangsu Province Hospital on Integration of Chinese and Western Medicine, Nanjing, Jiangsu, People’s Republic of China
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- Hangzhou 9th Middle School, Hangzhou, Zhejiang, People’s Republic of China
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- Department of Bioengineering, University of Washington, Seattle, WA, USA
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- Department of Health Education, Jiangsu Province Hospital on Integration of Chinese and Western Medicine, Nanjing, Jiangsu, People’s Republic of China
- Correspondence: Qingqing Lou, Department of Health Education, Jiangsu Province Hospital on Integration of Chinese and Western Medicine, 100 Shizi Street, Hongshan Road, Nanjing, Jiangsu, People’s Republic of China, Tel +86 153 1201 9129, Fax +86 25 8550 2829, Email
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Pillay J, Armstrong MJ, Butalia S, Donovan LE, Sigal RJ, Vandermeer B, Chordiya P, Dhakal S, Hartling L, Nuspl M, Featherstone R, Dryden DM. Behavioral Programs for Type 2 Diabetes Mellitus: A Systematic Review and Network Meta-analysis. Ann Intern Med 2015; 163:848-60. [PMID: 26414227 DOI: 10.7326/m15-1400] [Citation(s) in RCA: 160] [Impact Index Per Article: 17.8] [Reference Citation Analysis] [Abstract] [Track Full Text] [Journal Information] [Submit a Manuscript] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Indexed: 11/22/2022] Open
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BACKGROUND Behavioral programs may improve outcomes for individuals with type 2 diabetes mellitus, but there is a large diversity of behavioral interventions and uncertainty about how to optimize the effectiveness of these programs. PURPOSE To identify factors moderating the effectiveness of behavioral programs for adults with type 2 diabetes. DATA SOURCES 6 databases (1993 to January 2015), conference proceedings (2011 to 2014), and reference lists. STUDY SELECTION Duplicate screening and selection of 132 randomized, controlled trials evaluating behavioral programs compared with usual care, active controls, or other behavioral programs. DATA EXTRACTION One reviewer extracted and another verified data. Two reviewers independently assessed risk of bias. DATA SYNTHESIS Behavioral programs were grouped on the basis of program content and delivery methods. A Bayesian network meta-analysis showed that most lifestyle and diabetes self-management education and support programs (usually offering ≥ 11 contact hours) led to clinically important improvements in glycemic control (≥ 0.4% reduction in hemoglobin A1c [HbA1c]), whereas most diabetes self-management education programs without added support-especially those offering 10 or fewer contact hours-provided little benefit. Programs with higher effect sizes were more often delivered in person than via technology. Lifestyle programs led to the greatest reductions in body mass index. Reductions in HbA1c seemed to be greater for participants with a baseline HbA1c level of 7.0% or greater, adults younger than 65 years, and minority persons (subgroups with ≥ 75% nonwhite participants). LIMITATIONS All trials had medium or high risk of bias. Subgroup analyses were indirect, and therefore exploratory. Most outcomes were reported immediately after the interventions. CONCLUSION Diabetes self-management education offering 10 or fewer hours of contact with delivery personnel provided little benefit. Behavioral programs seem to benefit persons with suboptimal or poor glycemic control more than those with good control. PRIMARY FUNDING SOURCE Agency for Healthcare Research and Quality. (PROSPERO registration number: CRD42014010515).
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- Jennifer Pillay
- From the University of Alberta Evidence-based Practice Center, University of Alberta, Edmonton, and Alberta Health Services, Calgary Zone, and University of Calgary, Calgary, Alberta, Canada
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- From the University of Alberta Evidence-based Practice Center, University of Alberta, Edmonton, and Alberta Health Services, Calgary Zone, and University of Calgary, Calgary, Alberta, Canada
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- From the University of Alberta Evidence-based Practice Center, University of Alberta, Edmonton, and Alberta Health Services, Calgary Zone, and University of Calgary, Calgary, Alberta, Canada
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- From the University of Alberta Evidence-based Practice Center, University of Alberta, Edmonton, and Alberta Health Services, Calgary Zone, and University of Calgary, Calgary, Alberta, Canada
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- From the University of Alberta Evidence-based Practice Center, University of Alberta, Edmonton, and Alberta Health Services, Calgary Zone, and University of Calgary, Calgary, Alberta, Canada
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- From the University of Alberta Evidence-based Practice Center, University of Alberta, Edmonton, and Alberta Health Services, Calgary Zone, and University of Calgary, Calgary, Alberta, Canada
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- From the University of Alberta Evidence-based Practice Center, University of Alberta, Edmonton, and Alberta Health Services, Calgary Zone, and University of Calgary, Calgary, Alberta, Canada
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- From the University of Alberta Evidence-based Practice Center, University of Alberta, Edmonton, and Alberta Health Services, Calgary Zone, and University of Calgary, Calgary, Alberta, Canada
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- From the University of Alberta Evidence-based Practice Center, University of Alberta, Edmonton, and Alberta Health Services, Calgary Zone, and University of Calgary, Calgary, Alberta, Canada
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- From the University of Alberta Evidence-based Practice Center, University of Alberta, Edmonton, and Alberta Health Services, Calgary Zone, and University of Calgary, Calgary, Alberta, Canada
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- From the University of Alberta Evidence-based Practice Center, University of Alberta, Edmonton, and Alberta Health Services, Calgary Zone, and University of Calgary, Calgary, Alberta, Canada
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- From the University of Alberta Evidence-based Practice Center, University of Alberta, Edmonton, and Alberta Health Services, Calgary Zone, and University of Calgary, Calgary, Alberta, Canada
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Su D, McBride C, Zhou J, Kelley MS. Does nutritional counseling in telemedicine improve treatment outcomes for diabetes? A systematic review and meta-analysis of results from 92 studies. J Telemed Telecare 2015; 22:333-47. [PMID: 26442959 DOI: 10.1177/1357633x15608297] [Citation(s) in RCA: 15] [Impact Index Per Article: 1.7] [Reference Citation Analysis] [Abstract] [Key Words] [Track Full Text] [Journal Information] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Received: 08/14/2015] [Accepted: 09/01/2015] [Indexed: 12/13/2022]
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BACKGROUND A growing number of studies and reviews have documented the impact of telemedicine on diabetes management. However, no meta-analysis has assessed whether including nutritional counseling as part of a telemedicine program has a significant impact on diabetes outcomes or what kind of nutritional counseling is most effective. METHODS Original research articles examining the effect of telemedicine interventions on HbA1c levels in patients with Type 1 or Type 2 diabetes were included in this study. A literature search was performed and 92 studies were retained for analysis. We examined stratified results by differentiating interventions using no nutritional counseling from those that used nutritional counseling. We further compared between nutritional counseling administered via short message systems (SMS) such as email and text messages, and nutritional counseling administered via telephone or videoconference. RESULTS Telemedicine programs that include a nutritional component show similar effect in diabetes management as those programs that do not. Furthermore, subgroup analysis reveals that nutritional intervention via SMS such as email and text messages is at least as equally effective in reducing HbA1c when compared to personal nutritional counseling with a practitioner over videoconference or telephone. CONCLUSION The inclusion of nutritional counseling as part of a telemedicine program does not make a significant difference to diabetes outcomes. Incorporating nutritional counseling into telemedicine programs via SMS is at least as effective as counseling via telephone or videoconference.
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- Department of Health Promotion, Social & Behavioral Health, College of Public Health, University of Nebraska Medical Center, Omaha, NE, USA
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- Department of Health Promotion, Social & Behavioral Health, College of Public Health, University of Nebraska Medical Center, Omaha, NE, USA
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- Department of Nutrition and Health Sciences, College of Education and Human Sciences, University of Nebraska-Lincoln, USA
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Fatehi F, Gray LC, Russell AW, Paul SK. Validity Study of Video Teleconsultation for the Management of Diabetes: A Pilot Randomized Controlled Trial. Diabetes Technol Ther 2015; 17:717-25. [PMID: 26181716 DOI: 10.1089/dia.2014.0416] [Citation(s) in RCA: 10] [Impact Index Per Article: 1.1] [Reference Citation Analysis] [Abstract] [MESH Headings] [Track Full Text] [Journal Information] [Submit a Manuscript] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Indexed: 11/12/2022]
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BACKGROUND A large proportion of diabetes patients do not receive a basic minimum of standard care. Telemedicine holds the promise of improving access to health care. However, the validity of remote consultation for diabetes has not been well researched. This pilot randomized control trial was designed to evaluate the agreement on prescription decisions of endocrinologists between two consultation formats: videoconferencing and face-to-face (in-person) consultation. PATIENTS AND METHODS Seventy-three patients were randomized to telemedicine (n=36) and reference group (n=37). Each study patient in the telemedicine group received one face-to-face consultation and one video consultation. The reference group received two face-to-face consultations. The paired consultations for each patient were performed by two different endocrinologists. The level of agreement between endocrinologists was evaluated by comparing their recommendations on antidiabetes and cardioprotective medications. RESULTS The level of agreement between two endocrinologists on changing antidiabetes drugs was 64% in the telemedicine group and 78% in the reference group. Although the level of agreement was lower when one of the consultations was provided via videoconference, the difference was not significant. The level of agreement on changing cardiovascular drugs was 78% in the telemedicine group and 76% in the reference group, again not significantly different. CONCLUSIONS The results of this study demonstrate the preliminary evidence on the validity of recommendations made by endocrinologists via video consultation. Known limitations of videoconferencing for clinical purposes did not have remarkable impact on the outcome of consultation in terms of adjustment of patient's medications. Video teleconsultation can substitute for a considerable proportion of conventional outpatient specialty consultations for people with diabetes.
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- Farhad Fatehi
- 1 Centre for Online Health, The University of Queensland , Brisbane, Australia
- 2 School of Advanced Technologies in Medicine, Tehran University of Medical Sciences , Tehran, Iran
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- 1 Centre for Online Health, The University of Queensland , Brisbane, Australia
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- 3 Diabetes and Endocrinology Department, Princess Alexandra Hospital , Brisbane, Australia
- 4 School of Medicine, The University of Queensland , Brisbane, Australia
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- 5 Clinical Trials & Biostatistics Unit, QIMR Berghofer Medical Research Institute , Brisbane, Australia
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PURPOSE This feasibility study was designed to examine if remote communication technology can be used in the technical training of an insulin pump in adults with diabetes who were familiar with insulin pump therapy. METHODS Surveys were emailed to 69 individuals who purchased an insulin pump and had been trained by the manufacturer's diabetes educators. In consultation with providers, participants were given the choice of receiving training in a face-to-face meeting or via remote communication technology. The survey consisted of 27 questions asking participants' characteristics, device proficiency, confidence, and their satisfaction with the insulin pump and the training method. Differences between the 2 groups were examined using bivariate analyses. RESULTS There were 17 participants in the remote group and 20 participants in the face-to-face group. Participants had a mean age of 40.9 ± 14.3 years, had diabetes for 24.3 ± 13.8 years, and used an insulin pump for 9.8 ± 4.9 years. The participants in both groups were not statistically different in age, diabetes history, years on insulin pump, device proficiency, confidence, or satisfaction with the training method. The remote group reported less graduate-level education (P < .05) and higher satisfaction scores with the insulin pump training (P < .05). CONCLUSION Although this study has limitations associated with the small sample size and self-selection bias, the results suggest that remote communication technology may be an effective tool to provide technical training to adults who are familiar with insulin pump therapy. Additional research is required to determine the effectiveness of the remote insulin pump training.
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- Tandem Diabetes Care, Inc, San Diego, CA, USA
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- Betty Irene Moore School of Nursing, University of California, Davis, Sacramento, CA
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Flodgren G, Rachas A, Farmer AJ, Inzitari M, Shepperd S. Interactive telemedicine: effects on professional practice and health care outcomes. THE COCHRANE DATABASE OF SYSTEMATIC REVIEWS 2015. [PMID: 26343551 DOI: 10.1002/14651858.cd002098.pub2.] [Citation(s) in RCA: 1] [Impact Index Per Article: 0.1] [Reference Citation Analysis] [Abstract] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Indexed: 11/09/2022]
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BACKGROUND Telemedicine (TM) is the use of telecommunication systems to deliver health care at a distance. It has the potential to improve patient health outcomes, access to health care and reduce healthcare costs. As TM applications continue to evolve it is important to understand the impact TM might have on patients, healthcare professionals and the organisation of care. OBJECTIVES To assess the effectiveness, acceptability and costs of interactive TM as an alternative to, or in addition to, usual care (i.e. face-to-face care, or telephone consultation). SEARCH METHODS We searched the Effective Practice and Organisation of Care (EPOC) Group's specialised register, CENTRAL, MEDLINE, EMBASE, five other databases and two trials registers to June 2013, together with reference checking, citation searching, handsearching and contact with study authors to identify additional studies. SELECTION CRITERIA We considered randomised controlled trials of interactive TM that involved direct patient-provider interaction and was delivered in addition to, or substituting for, usual care compared with usual care alone, to participants with any clinical condition. We excluded telephone only interventions and wholly automatic self-management TM interventions. DATA COLLECTION AND ANALYSIS For each condition, we pooled outcome data that were sufficiently homogenous using fixed effect meta-analysis. We reported risk ratios (RR) and 95% confidence intervals (CI) for dichotomous outcomes, and mean differences (MD) for continuous outcomes. MAIN RESULTS We included 93 eligible trials (N = 22,047 participants), which evaluated the effectiveness of interactive TM delivered in addition to (32% of studies), as an alternative to (57% of studies), or partly substituted for usual care (11%) as compared to usual care alone.The included studies recruited patients with the following clinical conditions: cardiovascular disease (36), diabetes (21), respiratory conditions (9), mental health or substance abuse conditions (7), conditions requiring a specialist consultation (6), co morbidities (3), urogenital conditions (3), neurological injuries and conditions (2), gastrointestinal conditions (2), neonatal conditions requiring specialist care (2), solid organ transplantation (1), and cancer (1).Telemedicine provided remote monitoring (55 studies), or real-time video-conferencing (38 studies), which was used either alone or in combination. The main TM function varied depending on clinical condition, but fell typically into one of the following six categories, with some overlap: i) monitoring of a chronic condition to detect early signs of deterioration and prompt treatment and advice, (41); ii) provision of treatment or rehabilitation (12), for example the delivery of cognitive behavioural therapy, or incontinence training; iii) education and advice for self-management (23), for example nurses delivering education to patients with diabetes or providing support to parents of very low birth weight infants or to patients with home parenteral nutrition; iv) specialist consultations for diagnosis and treatment decisions (8), v) real-time assessment of clinical status, for example post-operative assessment after minor operation or follow-up after solid organ transplantation (8) vi), screening, for angina (1).The type of data transmitted by the patient, the frequency of data transfer, (e.g. telephone, e-mail, SMS) and frequency of interactions between patient and healthcare provider varied across studies, as did the type of healthcare provider/s and healthcare system involved in delivering the intervention.We found no difference between groups for all-cause mortality for patients with heart failure (16 studies; N = 5239; RR:0.89, 95% CI 0.76 to 1.03, P = 0.12; I(2) = 44%) (moderate to high certainty of evidence) at a median of six months follow-up. Admissions to hospital (11 studies; N = 4529) ranged from a decrease of 64% to an increase of 60% at median eight months follow-up (moderate certainty of evidence). We found some evidence of improved quality of life (five studies; N = 482; MD:-4.39, 95% CI -7.94 to -0.83; P < 0.02; I(2) = 0%) (moderate certainty of evidence) for those allocated to TM as compared with usual care at a median three months follow-up. In studies recruiting participants with diabetes (16 studies; N = 2768) we found lower glycated haemoglobin (HbA1c %) levels in those allocated to TM than in controls (MD -0.31, 95% CI -0.37 to -0.24; P < 0.00001; I(2)= 42%, P = 0.04) (high certainty of evidence) at a median of nine months follow-up. We found some evidence for a decrease in LDL (four studies, N = 1692; MD -12.45, 95% CI -14.23 to -10.68; P < 0.00001; I(2 =) 0%) (moderate certainty of evidence), and blood pressure (four studies, N = 1770: MD: SBP:-4.33, 95% CI -5.30 to -3.35, P < 0.00001; I(2) = 17%; DBP: -2.75 95% CI -3.28 to -2.22, P < 0.00001; I(2) = 45% (moderate certainty evidence), in TM as compared with usual care.Seven studies that recruited participants with different mental health and substance abuse problems, reported no differences in the effect of therapy delivered over video-conferencing, as compared to face-to-face delivery. Findings from the other studies were inconsistent; there was some evidence that monitoring via TM improved blood pressure control in participants with hypertension, and a few studies reported improved symptom scores for those with a respiratory condition. Studies recruiting participants requiring mental health services and those requiring specialist consultation for a dermatological condition reported no differences between groups. AUTHORS' CONCLUSIONS The findings in our review indicate that the use of TM in the management of heart failure appears to lead to similar health outcomes as face-to-face or telephone delivery of care; there is evidence that TM can improve the control of blood glucose in those with diabetes. The cost to a health service, and acceptability by patients and healthcare professionals, is not clear due to limited data reported for these outcomes. The effectiveness of TM may depend on a number of different factors, including those related to the study population e.g. the severity of the condition and the disease trajectory of the participants, the function of the intervention e.g., if it is used for monitoring a chronic condition, or to provide access to diagnostic services, as well as the healthcare provider and healthcare system involved in delivering the intervention.
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- Gerd Flodgren
- Nuffield Department of Population Health, University of Oxford, Richard Doll Building, Roosevelt Drive, Headington, Oxford, Oxfordshire, UK, OX3 7LF
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Flodgren G, Rachas A, Farmer AJ, Inzitari M, Shepperd S. Interactive telemedicine: effects on professional practice and health care outcomes. Cochrane Database Syst Rev 2015; 2015:CD002098. [PMID: 26343551 PMCID: PMC6473731 DOI: 10.1002/14651858.cd002098.pub2] [Citation(s) in RCA: 343] [Impact Index Per Article: 38.1] [Reference Citation Analysis] [Abstract] [MESH Headings] [Grants] [Track Full Text] [Journal Information] [Submit a Manuscript] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Indexed: 12/11/2022]
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BACKGROUND Telemedicine (TM) is the use of telecommunication systems to deliver health care at a distance. It has the potential to improve patient health outcomes, access to health care and reduce healthcare costs. As TM applications continue to evolve it is important to understand the impact TM might have on patients, healthcare professionals and the organisation of care. OBJECTIVES To assess the effectiveness, acceptability and costs of interactive TM as an alternative to, or in addition to, usual care (i.e. face-to-face care, or telephone consultation). SEARCH METHODS We searched the Effective Practice and Organisation of Care (EPOC) Group's specialised register, CENTRAL, MEDLINE, EMBASE, five other databases and two trials registers to June 2013, together with reference checking, citation searching, handsearching and contact with study authors to identify additional studies. SELECTION CRITERIA We considered randomised controlled trials of interactive TM that involved direct patient-provider interaction and was delivered in addition to, or substituting for, usual care compared with usual care alone, to participants with any clinical condition. We excluded telephone only interventions and wholly automatic self-management TM interventions. DATA COLLECTION AND ANALYSIS For each condition, we pooled outcome data that were sufficiently homogenous using fixed effect meta-analysis. We reported risk ratios (RR) and 95% confidence intervals (CI) for dichotomous outcomes, and mean differences (MD) for continuous outcomes. MAIN RESULTS We included 93 eligible trials (N = 22,047 participants), which evaluated the effectiveness of interactive TM delivered in addition to (32% of studies), as an alternative to (57% of studies), or partly substituted for usual care (11%) as compared to usual care alone.The included studies recruited patients with the following clinical conditions: cardiovascular disease (36), diabetes (21), respiratory conditions (9), mental health or substance abuse conditions (7), conditions requiring a specialist consultation (6), co morbidities (3), urogenital conditions (3), neurological injuries and conditions (2), gastrointestinal conditions (2), neonatal conditions requiring specialist care (2), solid organ transplantation (1), and cancer (1).Telemedicine provided remote monitoring (55 studies), or real-time video-conferencing (38 studies), which was used either alone or in combination. The main TM function varied depending on clinical condition, but fell typically into one of the following six categories, with some overlap: i) monitoring of a chronic condition to detect early signs of deterioration and prompt treatment and advice, (41); ii) provision of treatment or rehabilitation (12), for example the delivery of cognitive behavioural therapy, or incontinence training; iii) education and advice for self-management (23), for example nurses delivering education to patients with diabetes or providing support to parents of very low birth weight infants or to patients with home parenteral nutrition; iv) specialist consultations for diagnosis and treatment decisions (8), v) real-time assessment of clinical status, for example post-operative assessment after minor operation or follow-up after solid organ transplantation (8) vi), screening, for angina (1).The type of data transmitted by the patient, the frequency of data transfer, (e.g. telephone, e-mail, SMS) and frequency of interactions between patient and healthcare provider varied across studies, as did the type of healthcare provider/s and healthcare system involved in delivering the intervention.We found no difference between groups for all-cause mortality for patients with heart failure (16 studies; N = 5239; RR:0.89, 95% CI 0.76 to 1.03, P = 0.12; I(2) = 44%) (moderate to high certainty of evidence) at a median of six months follow-up. Admissions to hospital (11 studies; N = 4529) ranged from a decrease of 64% to an increase of 60% at median eight months follow-up (moderate certainty of evidence). We found some evidence of improved quality of life (five studies; N = 482; MD:-4.39, 95% CI -7.94 to -0.83; P < 0.02; I(2) = 0%) (moderate certainty of evidence) for those allocated to TM as compared with usual care at a median three months follow-up. In studies recruiting participants with diabetes (16 studies; N = 2768) we found lower glycated haemoglobin (HbA1c %) levels in those allocated to TM than in controls (MD -0.31, 95% CI -0.37 to -0.24; P < 0.00001; I(2)= 42%, P = 0.04) (high certainty of evidence) at a median of nine months follow-up. We found some evidence for a decrease in LDL (four studies, N = 1692; MD -12.45, 95% CI -14.23 to -10.68; P < 0.00001; I(2 =) 0%) (moderate certainty of evidence), and blood pressure (four studies, N = 1770: MD: SBP:-4.33, 95% CI -5.30 to -3.35, P < 0.00001; I(2) = 17%; DBP: -2.75 95% CI -3.28 to -2.22, P < 0.00001; I(2) = 45% (moderate certainty evidence), in TM as compared with usual care.Seven studies that recruited participants with different mental health and substance abuse problems, reported no differences in the effect of therapy delivered over video-conferencing, as compared to face-to-face delivery. Findings from the other studies were inconsistent; there was some evidence that monitoring via TM improved blood pressure control in participants with hypertension, and a few studies reported improved symptom scores for those with a respiratory condition. Studies recruiting participants requiring mental health services and those requiring specialist consultation for a dermatological condition reported no differences between groups. AUTHORS' CONCLUSIONS The findings in our review indicate that the use of TM in the management of heart failure appears to lead to similar health outcomes as face-to-face or telephone delivery of care; there is evidence that TM can improve the control of blood glucose in those with diabetes. The cost to a health service, and acceptability by patients and healthcare professionals, is not clear due to limited data reported for these outcomes. The effectiveness of TM may depend on a number of different factors, including those related to the study population e.g. the severity of the condition and the disease trajectory of the participants, the function of the intervention e.g., if it is used for monitoring a chronic condition, or to provide access to diagnostic services, as well as the healthcare provider and healthcare system involved in delivering the intervention.
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- Gerd Flodgren
- Norwegian Institute of Public HealthThe Norwegian Knowledge Centre for the Health ServicesPilestredet Park 7OsloNorway0176
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- European Hospital Georges Pompidou and Paris Descartes UniversityDepartment of IT and Public Health20‐40 Rue leBlancParisFrance75908
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- University of OxfordNuffield Department of Primary Care Health SciencesRadcliffe Observatory Quarter, Walton StreetOxfordUKOX2 6GG
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- Parc Sanitari Pere Virgili and Universitat Autònoma de BarcelonaDepartment of Healthcare/Medicinec Esteve Terrades 30BarcelonaSpain08023
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- University of OxfordNuffield Department of Population HealthRosemary Rue Building, Old Road CampusHeadingtonOxfordOxfordshireUKOX3 7LF
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Sieverdes JC, Nemeth LS, Magwood GS, Baliga PK, Chavin KD, Brunner-Jackson B, Patel SK, Ruggiero KJ, Treiber FA. Patient-Centered mHealth Living Donor Transplant Education Program for African Americans: Development and Analysis. JMIR Res Protoc 2015; 4:e84. [PMID: 26265532 PMCID: PMC4705021 DOI: 10.2196/resprot.3715] [Citation(s) in RCA: 24] [Impact Index Per Article: 2.7] [Reference Citation Analysis] [Abstract] [Key Words] [Track Full Text] [Figures] [Journal Information] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Received: 07/21/2014] [Revised: 02/23/2015] [Accepted: 04/27/2015] [Indexed: 11/13/2022] Open
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Background There is a critical need to expand the pool of available kidneys for African Americans who are on the transplant wait-list due to the disproportionally lower availability of deceased donor kidneys compared with other races/ethnic groups. Encouraging living donation is one method to fill this need. Incorporating mHealth strategies may be a way to deliver educational and supportive services to African American transplant-eligible patients and improve reach to those living in remote areas or unable to attend traditional group-session-based programs. Before program development, it is essential to perform formative research with target populations to determine acceptability and cultivate a patient-centered and culturally relevant approach to be used for program development. Objective The objectives of this study were to investigate African American kidney transplant recipients’ and kidney donors’/potential donors’ attitudes and perceptions toward mobile technology and its viability in an mHealth program aimed at educating patients about the process of living kidney donation. Methods Using frameworks from the technology acceptance model and self-determination theory, 9 focus groups (n=57) were administered to African Americans at a southeastern medical center, which included deceased/living donor kidney recipients and living donors/potential donors. After a demonstration of a tablet-based video education session and explanation of a group-based videoconferencing session, focus groups examined members’ perceptions about how educational messages should be presented on topics pertaining to the process of living kidney donation and the transplantation. Questionnaires were administered on technology use and perceptions of the potential program communication platform. Transcripts were coded and themes were examined using NVivo 10 software. Results Qualitative findings found 5 major themes common among all participants. These included the following: (1) strong support for mobile technology use; (2) different media formats were preferred; (3) willingness to engage in video chats, but face-to-face interaction sometimes preferred; (4) media needs to be user friendly; (5) high prevalence of technology access. Our results show that recipients were willing to spend more time on education than the donors group, they wanted to build conversation skills to approach others, and preferred getting information from many sources, whereas the donor group wanted to hear from other living donors. The questionnaires revealed 85% or more of the sample scored 4+ on a 5-point Likert scale, which indicates high degree of interest to use the proposed program, belief that other mHealth technologies would help with adherence to medical regimens, and doctors would make regimen adjustments quicker. In addition, high utilization of mobile technology was reported; 71.9% of the participants had a mobile phone and 43.9% had a tablet. Conclusions Our study supports the use of an mHealth education platform for African Americans to learn about living donation. However, potential recipients and potential donors have differing needs, and therefore, programs should be tailored to each target audience.
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- Technology Applications Center for Healthful Lifestyles, College of Nursing, Medical University of South Carolina, Charleston, SC, United States
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Rollo ME, Hutchesson MJ, Burrows TL, Krukowski RA, Harvey JR, Hoggle LB, Collins CE. Video Consultations and Virtual Nutrition Care for Weight Management. J Acad Nutr Diet 2015; 115:1213-25. [DOI: 10.1016/j.jand.2015.03.016] [Citation(s) in RCA: 22] [Impact Index Per Article: 2.4] [Reference Citation Analysis] [Track Full Text] [Journal Information] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Received: 12/12/2014] [Indexed: 10/23/2022]
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Farhangi MA, Jahangiry L, Mirinazhad MM, Shojaeezade D, Montazeri A, Yaghoubi A. A web-based interactive lifestyle modification program improves lipid profile and serum adiponectin concentrations in patients with metabolic syndrome: the “Red Ruby” study. Int J Diabetes Dev Ctries 2015. [DOI: 10.1007/s13410-015-0395-z] [Citation(s) in RCA: 6] [Impact Index Per Article: 0.7] [Reference Citation Analysis] [Track Full Text] [Journal Information] [Submit a Manuscript] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Indexed: 01/16/2023] Open
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Jalil S, Myers T, Atkinson I. A Meta-Synthesis of Behavioral Outcomes from Telemedicine Clinical Trials for Type 2 Diabetes and the Clinical User-Experience Evaluation (CUE). J Med Syst 2015; 39:28. [DOI: 10.1007/s10916-015-0191-9] [Citation(s) in RCA: 23] [Impact Index Per Article: 2.6] [Reference Citation Analysis] [Track Full Text] [Journal Information] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Received: 03/18/2014] [Accepted: 01/07/2015] [Indexed: 11/28/2022]
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