The study showed that the computerized decision aid appears to increase the proportion of patients who responded to invitations to discuss CVD prevention with their doctor .
We tentatively conclude that CAHTS can provide individually-tailored information about CVD prevention .
BACKGROUND AND OBJECTIVES CVD is an important global healthcare issue ; it is the leading cause of global mortality , with an increasing incidence identified in both developed and developing countries .
It is also an extremely costly disease for healthcare systems unless managed effectively .
In this review we aim ed to : - Assess the effect of computer-assisted versus oral- and -written history taking on the quality of collected information for the prevention and management of CVD . -
Assess the effect of computer-assisted versus oral- and -written history taking on the prevention and management of CVD .
Outcomes of a home telehealth intervention for patients with diabetes and hypertension.
BACKGROUND Home telehealth programs often focus on a single disease , yet many patients who need monitoring have multiple conditions . This study evaluated secondary outcomes from a clinical trial evaluating the efficacy of home telehealth to improve outcomes of patients with co-morbid diabetes and hypertension . SUBJECTS AND METHODS A single-center r and omized controlled clinical trial compared two remote monitoring intensity levels ( low and high ) and usual care in patients with type 2 diabetes and hypertension being treated in primary care . Secondary outcomes assessed were knowledge ( diabetes , hypertension , medications ) , self-efficacy , adherence ( diabetes , medications ) , and patient perceptions of the intervention mode . RESULTS Knowledge scores improved in the high-intensity intervention group participants , but upon further analysis , we found the intervention effect was not mediated by gain in knowledge . No significant differences were found across the groups in self-efficacy , adherence , or patient perceptions of the intervention mode . CONCLUSIONS Home telehealth can enhance detection of key clinical symptoms that occur between regular physician visits . While our intervention improved glycemic and blood pressure control , the mechanism of the effect for this improvement was not clear
The study showed that the computerized decision aid appears to increase the proportion of patients who responded to invitations to discuss CVD prevention with their doctor .
We tentatively conclude that CAHTS can provide individually-tailored information about CVD prevention .
BACKGROUND AND OBJECTIVES CVD is an important global healthcare issue ; it is the leading cause of global mortality , with an increasing incidence identified in both developed and developing countries .
It is also an extremely costly disease for healthcare systems unless managed effectively .
In this review we aim ed to : - Assess the effect of computer-assisted versus oral- and -written history taking on the quality of collected information for the prevention and management of CVD . -
Assess the effect of computer-assisted versus oral- and -written history taking on the prevention and management of CVD .