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Randomized Controlled Trial
. 2006 Oct;74(1):26-32.
doi: 10.1016/j.diabres.2006.03.005. Epub 2006 Apr 18.

Telecare in a structured therapeutic education programme addressed to patients with type 1 diabetes and poor metabolic control

M Jansà  1 , M Vidal, J Viaplana, I Levy, I Conget, R Gomis, E Esmatjes
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Randomized Controlled Trial

Telecare in a structured therapeutic education programme addressed to patients with type 1 diabetes and poor metabolic control

M Jansà et al. Diabetes Res Clin Pract. 2006 Oct.

Abstract

Objective: To assess the effects of telecare on the results of intensive follow-up in T1D patients with poor metabolic control.

Methods: After initial evaluation, 40 T1D were randomised to either a Telecare (TG) or Conventional Group (CG). Patients had an intensive 6-month follow-up and helped to make decisions concerning treatment self-management. The TG had 12 appointments: 9 telematic with the GlucoBeep system+3 ambulatory. The CG had 12 outpatient appointments. At 0, 6 (end of study) and 12 months, metabolic control, self-management and quality of life were evaluated. Cost analysis was made at study end.

Results: Thirty patients completed the study (16 TG, 14 CG). Intention to treat analysis included 19 TG and 16 CG. Improvement in HbA(1c) was similar in both groups TG: 8.4+/-1.2%; 7.5+/-1.4%; 7.6+/-0.9%, p=0.008; CG: 8.9+/-1.3%; 7.7+/-0.9%; 7.6+/-0.7%, p=0.001; with a decrease in hypoglycaemic events and improvement in self-management and quality of life. Patient costs were lower in the TG versus CG in appointment length (0.25h versus 0.5h). However, 30% of the diabetes team and patient appointments were longer than expected due to technical difficulties: (0.25h versus 1h).

Conclusions: Intensive telematic follow-up achieves similar results to those of intensive face-to-face follow-up with lower patient costs. However, communication technology must be improved.

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