Telemedicine diabetes consultations are cost-effective, and effects on essential diabetes treatment parameters are similar to conventional treatment: 7-year results from the Svendborg Telemedicine Diabetes Project.
Source: Levin, K., et al. 2013. - Pubmed ID: 23759390
Setting: Denmark, Hospital
Study design:
CT-his
Follow up: NA
Patient group:
Sample size:
Total:
IG: 81
CG: From DVDD database 36.890 pt.
Inclusion criteria:
- Min 6 month of telemedicine diabetes control
Type of technology:
Video consultation
Intervention:
Intervention: Audiovisual contact between physician situated in his office at mainland (Svendborg) and patient + nurse situated in a clinic on the island Aeroe. Standard diabetes parameters evaluated.
Duration: NA
Add on: NA
Control group: Usual care
Clinical effect:
- HbA1c ↓
Patient safety: NA
Patient experiences/
Staff experiences:
Patient experiences: NA
Staff experiences: NA
Investment:
Equipment/Materials
- Hardware and software installation
Running:
Staff resources
- Service hardware and software
- Nurse transported to the island once a week
Organization:
- Nurse travelling to the island
Health care utilization: NA