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Armstrong, Natalie and Powell, John (2008) Preliminary test of an internet-based diabetes self-management tool. Journal of Telemedicine and Telecare, Vol.14 (No.3). pp. 114-116. doi:10.1258/jtt.2008.003002
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Official URL: http://dx.doi.org/10.1258/jtt.2008.003002
Abstract
Self-care is a way of helping the health service to manage the growth in long-term chronic conditions. We developed an Internet-based self-management tool for diabetes following detailed consultations with patients. The Virtual Clinic allows a patient to communicate with their health professionals, find information about their condition and share support and advice with others through peer-to-peer discussions. We conducted a test of the Virtual Clinic with five patients prior to the start of a six-month pilot study to evaluate its feasibility, acceptability and effectiveness. The test session involved an interactive computer-based element followed by a focus group to gather feedback. All five patients were positive about the Virtual Clinic. A user-centred approach to developing an Internet intervention is important to ensure that it will meet patients' needs and that they will be enthusiastic about using it.
| Item Type: | Journal Article | ||||
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| Subjects: | R Medicine > R Medicine (General) R Medicine > RA Public aspects of medicine |
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| Divisions: | Faculty of Medicine > Warwick Medical School > Health Sciences Faculty of Medicine > Warwick Medical School |
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| Library of Congress Subject Headings (LCSH): | Internet in medicine, Diabetes, Self-care, Health | ||||
| Journal or Publication Title: | Journal of Telemedicine and Telecare | ||||
| Publisher: | Royal Society of Medicine Press Ltd. | ||||
| ISSN: | 1357-633X | ||||
| Official Date: | April 2008 | ||||
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| Volume: | Vol.14 | ||||
| Number: | No.3 | ||||
| Number of Pages: | 3 | ||||
| Page Range: | pp. 114-116 | ||||
| DOI: | 10.1258/jtt.2008.003002 | ||||
| Status: | Peer Reviewed | ||||
| Publication Status: | Published | ||||
| Access rights to Published version: | Restricted or Subscription Access |
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