Validity Study of Video Teleconsultation for the Management of Diabetes: A Pilot Randomized Controlled Trial.
Source: Fatehi, F., et al. 2015 - Pubmed ID: 26181716
Setting: Australia, Hospital
Study design:
RCT (validity study)
Follow up: NA
Patient group:
Sample size:
Total: 75 (73)
IG: 37 (36)
CG: 38 (37)
Inclusion criteria:
- Diabetes type 1 +2
Type of technology:
Video consultation
Intervention:
Intervention: To evaluate the agreement of prescription decisions of endocrinologist between videoconferencing and in person consultation. One in person consultation and one video consultation.
Duration: NA
Add on: –
Control group: Two in person consultation
Clinical effect:
- Agreement In changing antidiabetic drugs →
- Agreement in changing cardiovascular drugs →
Patient safety: NA
Patient experiences/
Staff experiences:
Patient experiences: NA
Staff experiences: NA
Investment:
Equipment/Materials
- Videoconference equipment
Running:
Staff resources
- Technical assistance
- Training patients.
Organization: NA
Health care utilization: NA