Randomized, Open-Label, Parallel Group Study to Evaluate the Effect of Internet-Based Glucose Management System on Subjects with Diabetes in China.
Source: Kim, H. S., et al. 2016 - Pubmed ID: 26938489
Setting: China, Hospital
RCT
Follow up:
6 months
Sample size:
Total: 220 (182)
IG: 110 (92)
CG: 110 (90)
Inclusion criteria:
– Diagnosed with diabetes for over 1 year
– HbA1c levels of 7.0–10.0%
Website
– Data transfer
– Messaging
Intervention:
– Blood sugar monitoring through the internet.
– Visit on hospital every 3 months
– Changes in blood sugar levels visible, and possible to receive messages on computer.
– first 3 months, the nurses provided recommendations regarding blood sugar control on a weekly basis, and then biweekly recommendations were provided for the remaining 3 months
Duration: 6 months
Add on: NA
Control group: Conventional treatment
Clinical effect:
– HbA1c →
– Weight →
– BMI →
Patient safety:
NA
Patient experiences:
NA
Staff experiences:
NA
Investment:
Staff resources
– Development of webpage
– Education for medical team regarding how to use the system
Equipment
– bloodsugar
Running:
– Staff resources
Online communication/messaging with patients
Organization:
– Skilled IT professionals to operate system
Health care utilization:
NA