Patient perceptions of a comprehensive telemedicine intervention to address persistent poorly controlled diabetes.

ABSTRACT:

Objective

We studied a telemedicine intervention for persistent poorly controlled diabetes mellitus (PPDM) that combined telemonitoring, self-management support, and medication management. The intervention was designed for practical delivery using existing Veterans Affairs (VA) telemedicine infrastructure. To refine the intervention and inform the delivery of the intervention in other settings, we examined participants' experiences.

Methods

We conducted semistructured interviews with 18 Veterans who completed the intervention. We analyzed interview text using directed content analysis and categorized themes by hemoglobin A1c (HbA1c) improvement (<1% or ≥1%).

Results

Participants generally reported greater awareness of their blood glucose levels; however, they describe

SUBMITTER: Andrews SM 

PROVIDER: S-EPMC5344448 | biostudies-literature | 2017

REPOSITORIES: biostudies-literature