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1b-i) Key features/functionalities/components of the intervention and comparator in the METHODS section of the ABSTRACT " It offered communication with local practitioners, interaction with peers and access to relevant information and services. " 1b-ii) Level of human involvement in the METHODS section of the ABSTRACT "A Web 2.0 portal was developed in collaboration with patients, parents and practitioners. " "Children and adolescents with diabetes in a geographic population of two paediatric clinics in Sweden were randomized to a group (n=233) receiving passwords for access to the portal, or a control group with no access (n=230) for one year. " 1b-iii) Open vs. closed, web-based (self-assessment) vs. face-to-face assessments in the METHODS section of the ABSTRACT "Children and adolescents with diabetes in a geographic population of two paediatric clinics in Sweden were randomized to a group (n=233) receiving passwords for access to the portal, or a control group with no access (n=230) for one year. " "Measures: Users activity logged by site and page visits. Health-related quality of life (HRQOL), empowerment (DES), and quality of information (QPP) questionnaires at baseline, after one and two study years. Clinical data from the Swedish paediatric diabetes quality registry SWEDIABKIDS. " 1b-iv) RESULTS section in abstract must contain use data "Children and adolescents with diabetes in a geographic population of two paediatric clinics in Sweden were randomized to a group (n=233) receiving passwords for access to the portal, or a control group with no access (n=230) for one year. " "There was a continuous flow of site visits, decreasing in summer and Christmas periods. In 119/233 families (51%) someone visited the portal the first study year and in 169/484 (35%) the second study year. The outcome variables did not differ between intervention and control group. No adverse treatment or self-care effects were identified. A higher proportion of mothers compared to fathers visited once or more the first (p< .001) and the second year (P<0.001). The patients where someone in the family visited the portal five times or more, had shorter diabetes duration (P= .006), were younger (P= .008), had lower HbA1c after one year of access (P= .010), and were more often girls (P< .001). Peer interaction seems to be a valued aspect" 1b-v) CONCLUSIONS/DISCUSSION in abstract for negative trials "The Web 2.0 portal may be useful as a complement to traditional care for this target group. Widespread use of a portal probably needs integration in routine care and promotion by diabetes team members. " INTRODUCTION 2a-i) Problem and the type of system/solution Incorporated in a broader health program: "be of complementary value in everyday life with diabetes," Intented for a particualr population: ". and study the use and its effects in paediatric patients with diabetes and their parents. " Goals of intervention: ". we aimed to develop a Web portal designed to facilitate self-management, with diabetes-related information and the possibility to communicate with others with diabetes and health care professionals," 2a-ii) Scientific background, rationale: What is known about the (type of) system "Use of new information and communication technologies show promise regarding improved diabetes care in general " "Adolescents with a chronic health problem have been found positive to sites that target them and their needs, including focused chat rooms and message boards " "Adolescents with diabetes visit various online forums for social support, information, advice, and shared experience [37]. Females use discussion forums more frequently and males request more information. "