Cost-benefit analysis of internet therapeutic intervention on patients with diabetes.
Source: Deng, L., et al. 2015 - Pubmed ID: 25926853
Setting: Canada, 1 hospital and 1 Endocrine Research Society
CT-his
Follow up: Patients were surveyed to assess the costs associated with doctor appointments in the past 12 months.
Sample size:
Total: 200
IG: 100
CG: 100
Inclusion criteria:
- Patients with diabetes reporting blood glucose online
Home monitoring
- Glucometer
Webpage (Online reporting platform)
- Uploading data
- Data transfer
Intervention: Patients upload data on blood glucose on online platform, recommended every second week. Endocrinologists review the reports and send feedback directly to the patients via email. Recommendations included: medication adjustments, suggestions on testing frequency and lifestyle modifications.
Duration: 12 months
Add on: NA
Control group: Routine care
Clinical effect:
- Cost of transportation →
- Cost missed work →
- Total visits medical service →
Patient safety: NA
Patient experiences:
Selfmonitoring blood glucose
- Intervention 3.06 times/day
- Control 1.83 times/day
Staff experiences: NA
Investment:
Equipment/Materials
- Blood glucose
Running:
Staff resources
- Staff for monitoring clinical data and for emailing patients
Organization: NA
Health care utilization:
- Total visits medical service →