Relations Between the Use of Electronic Health and the Use of General Practitioner and Somatic Specialist Visits in Patients With Type 1 Diabetes: Cross-Sectional Study.

ABSTRACT:

Background

The prevalence of diabetes and the use of electronic health (eHealth) are increasing. People with diabetes need frequent monitoring and follow-up of health parameters, and eHealth services can be of great value. However, little is known about the association between the use of eHealth and provider-based health care services among people with diabetes.

Objective

The objective of this study was to investigate the use of 4 different eHealth platforms (apps, search engines, video services, and social media sites) and associations with the use of provider-based health care visits among people diagnosed with type 1 diabetes mellitus (T1DM).

Methods

We used email survey data collected from 1250 members of the Norwegian Diabetes Association (aged 18 to 89 years) in

SUBMITTER: Hansen AH 

PROVIDER: S-EPMC6249507 | biostudies-literature | 2018 Nov

REPOSITORIES: biostudies-literature