Comparative analysis of conventional and an adaptive computer-based hypoglycaemia education programs

ICT-based health information services for elderly people: Past experiences, current trends, and future strategies

“…Very often, specific health conditions or diseases are addressed, e.g. genetic diseases [21,22], prostate cancer [23], asthma [24], or diabetes [25], some of which have a high prevalence in-though are not exclusive to-elderly people. Liu et al present a pharmaceutical education system for patients that accounts for the patient's individual informational needs by making use of personal information taken from a hospital information system and by tailoring the information given to the patient accordingly [26].…”

Computerized Learning Technologies for Diabetes: A Systematic Review

“…The one exception provided an attention control condition with an entertainment video game. 16 Three computerized approaches were observed in these trials: computerized touch-screen assessment and instruction, 15 Trials included in the games or simulation category represent an educational video game with role playing, 16 a simulation for hypoglycemia problem solving, 30 and an interactive educational diabetes simulator that could be downloaded from the Internet. 33 There were 24 diabetes education topics included in the trials ( Table 2).…”

“…The 10 learning outcomes were measured in eight different trials 15,16,18,37,30,[34][35][36][37] in various manners. Some were broad and categorized their outcomes under knowledge 18,27,37 or learning results.…”

“…Some were broad and categorized their outcomes under knowledge 18,27,37 or learning results. 30 However, others were more specific in stating that factual diabetic knowledge, 15 problem-solving diabetic knowledge, 15 exchange lists knowledge, 35,36 recognition of foods containing concentrated carbohydrates, 35,36 dietetic knowledge, 34 and child diabetes knowledge test score 16 were assessed.…”

Completing a Life: Comfort Level and Ease of Use of a CD-ROM Among Seriously III Patients

“…Seven hundred seventy-three adults who participated found the program effective in aiding adherence to the American Diabetic Association diabetic care guidelines. Nebel et al (2004) also evaluated a conventional and adaptive computer-based program with respect to diabetic education. Of 120 diabetic patients, 37% had previous computer use and gave the user friendliness of the adaptive program significantly better ratings with respect to usage (75%), presentation (83%), content (86%), and adaptivity (83%).…”