Effects of Internet Diabetic Education on Blood Glucose in Hyperglycemic Patients.
- Author:
Hee Seung KIM
1
Author Information
1. College of Nursing, Catholic University. hees@catholic.ac.kr
- Publication Type:Original Article ; Randomized Controlled Trial
- Keywords:
Internet;
Education;
Hyperglycemia;
Diabetes;
Blood glucose
- MeSH:
Blood Glucose*;
Cellular Phone;
Education*;
Humans;
Hyperglycemia;
Internet*
- From:Journal of Korean Academy of Adult Nursing
2005;17(3):444-451
- CountryRepublic of Korea
- Language:Korean
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Abstract:
PURPOSE: The purpose of this study was to evaluate whether the effect of the Internet diabetic education on plasma glucose in people with hyperglycemic diabetes. METHOD: A randomized design with control and experimental groups being assessed pre- and post-intervention was used. Twenty-two patients were randomly assigned to an intervention group and 21 to a control group. Participants were requested to input the blood glucose level weekly in http://www.biodang.com by cellular phone or wire Internet for 3 months. The researcher sends optimal recommendations to each patient using short message service(SMS) of cellular phone and wire Internet weekly. RESULTS: Patients in the intervention group had a mean decrease of 1.3% in glycosylated haemoglobin (HbA1c) levels and those in the control group had no significant difference. There was a significant mean change in 2-hour postprandial blood glucose(2HPPG) for the intervention group, with a mean change of -75.2mg/dl. The mean change in the control group was, however, not significant. CONCLUSION: These findings indicated that a web-based intervention using SMS of cellular phone improved HbA1c and 2HPPG.
