There were three reported  deaths out of 3578 participants .Computer-based  diabetes self-management interventions currently have limited effectiveness .
Current interventions do not show adequate evidence for improving depression , health-related quality of life or weight .
AUTHORS ' CONCLUSIONS Computer-based diabetes self-management interventions to manage type 2 diabetes appear to have a small beneficial effect on blood glucose control and the effect was larger in the mobile phone subgroup .
There is no evidence to show benefits in other biological outcomes or any cognitive , behavioural or emotional outcomes
BACKGROUND Diabetes is one of the commonest chronic medical conditions , affecting around 347 million adults worldwide .
Structured patient education programmes reduce the risk of diabetes-related complications four-fold .
Internet-based self-management programmes have been shown to be effective for a number of long-term conditions , but it is unclear what are the essential or effective components of such programmes .
If computer-based self-management interventions improve outcomes in type 2 diabetes , they could potentially provide a cost-effective option for reducing the burdens placed on patients and healthcare systems by this long-term condition .
OBJECTIVES To assess the effects on health status and health-related quality of life of computer-based diabetes self-management interventions for adults with type 2 diabetes mellitus .
[Computer assisted nutrition therapy for patients with type 2 diabetes].
OBJECTIVE To evaluate the efficacy of the " Diabetes Diet Advisor"(PC-DR vision 1.0 ) " for type 2 diabetes . METHODS One hundred and fifty type 2 diabetic patients were divided in the 2 groups . The study group included 88 type 2 diabetic patients managed by " Diabetes Diet Advisor(PC-DR vision 1.0 ) " ;  the control group included 62 cases with a fixed carbohydrate content . All patients were followed up for 8 weeks . RESULTS After 8 weeks dietary therapy , the fasting blood glucose ( FBG ) , cholesterol ( TC ) , triglycerides ( TG ) , HDL-cholesterol ( HDL- C ) and body mass index ( BMI ) in study group were all significantly less than those in the control group ( P<0.05 ) . In the study group , the significant decrease were achieved in all indicates and FBG and 2hPBG decreased persistently . Twenty-five patients ( 28.41 % ) in study group and 6 patients ( 9.68 % ) in control group reduced their dosage of hypoglycemic agents or stopped drug therapy ( P=0.007 ) . CONCLUSION The software " Diabetes Diet Advisor ( PC-DR vision 1.0 ) " is a useful tool of dietary management for patients with type 2 diabetes
There were three reported  deaths out of 3578 participants .Computer-based  diabetes self-management interventions currently have limited effectiveness .
Current interventions do not show adequate evidence for improving depression , health-related quality of life or weight .
AUTHORS ' CONCLUSIONS Computer-based diabetes self-management interventions to manage type 2 diabetes appear to have a small beneficial effect on blood glucose control and the effect was larger in the mobile phone subgroup .
There is no evidence to show benefits in other biological outcomes or any cognitive , behavioural or emotional outcomes
BACKGROUND Diabetes is one of the commonest chronic medical conditions , affecting around 347 million adults worldwide .
Structured patient education programmes reduce the risk of diabetes-related complications four-fold .
Internet-based self-management programmes have been shown to be effective for a number of long-term conditions , but it is unclear what are the essential or effective components of such programmes .
If computer-based self-management interventions improve outcomes in type 2 diabetes , they could potentially provide a cost-effective option for reducing the burdens placed on patients and healthcare systems by this long-term condition .
OBJECTIVES To assess the effects on health status and health-related quality of life of computer-based diabetes self-management interventions for adults with type 2 diabetes mellitus .