Powell, John, Jennings, Amy, Armstrong, Natalie, Sturt, Jackie and Dale, Jeremy, 1958-. (2009) Pilot study of a virtual diabetes clinic : satisfaction and usability. Journal of Telemedicine and Telecare, Vol.15 (No.3). pp. 150-152. ISSN 1357-633X

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Abstract

We developed a virtual clinic to assist patients who use insulin pumps in the management of their diabetes. The virtual clinic offered access to information, communication with health professionals and interaction with peers. Seventeen patients were recruited from three hospital clinics. Participants completed questionnaires before and after using the clinic for a six-month period. Usage was initially high but then declined. In the first two months 1691 page-views were recorded, but in the final two months only 355 page-views were registered. Users found participation reassuring. They rated peer interaction as the most desirable and the most useful of the features available. Using an Internet-based clinic to support the self-management of diabetes is feasible and acceptable to patients.

Item Type:	Journal Article
Subjects:	R Medicine > R Medicine (General) R Medicine > RA Public aspects of medicine > RA0421 Public health. Hygiene. Preventive Medicine
Divisions:	Faculty of Medicine > Warwick Medical School > Health Sciences Faculty of Medicine > Warwick Medical School > Translational & Systems Medicine > Metabolic and Vascular Health Faculty of Medicine > Warwick Medical School
Library of Congress Subject Headings (LCSH):	Diabetes clinics, Internet in medicine -- Evaluation, Patient satisfaction
Journal or Publication Title:	Journal of Telemedicine and Telecare
Publisher:	Royal Society of Medicine Press Ltd.
ISSN:	1357-633X
Official Date:	April 2009
Volume:	Vol.15
Number:	No.3
Number of Pages:	3
Page Range:	pp. 150-152
Identification Number:	10.1258/jtt.2009.003014
Status:	Peer Reviewed
Publication Status:	Published
Access rights to Published version:	Restricted or Subscription Access
Version or Related Resource:	Presented at Telemedicine and eHealth Conference Tromso, Norway, June 09-11, 2008.
Conference Paper Type:	Paper
Type of Event:	Conference
URI:	http://wrap.warwick.ac.uk/id/eprint/27930

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