Telemedicine compared with standard care in type 2 diabetes mellitus: A randomized trial in an outpatient clinic.
Source: Rasmussen, O. W., et al. 2016 - Pubmed ID: 26468213
Setting: Denmark, Hospital
Study design:
RCT
Follow up: 6 months
Patient group:
Sample size:
Total: 40
IG: 18
CG: 22
Inclusion criteria:
- Type 2 diabetes
- 40-85 years
Type of technology:
Video consultation
Home monitoring
- Bloodpressure
Intervention:
Intervention: Video consultation with a nurse. A Doctor was sometimes present or asked for advice during consultations. The patient returned to their general practitioner after stabilization.
Duration: NA
Add on: –
Control group: Regular scheduled outpatient clinic visits
Clinical effect:
- HbA1c ↓
- Blood glucose↓
- Cholesterol ↓
- Blood pressure →
- Bodyweight →
Patient safety: NA
Patient experiences/
Staff experiences:
Patient experiences:
- Average numbers of consultation 4.1 (IG) (none missed) 3.8 (CG) (13% missed)
- Consultation time average 18min (IG) 23min (CG)
Staff experiences: NA
Investment:
Equipment/Materials
- Videophone
- Broadband connection
- Blood pressure monitor
Running:
Staff resources
- Video consultation
Organization: NA
Health care utilization: NA