Use and perceptions towards information and communication technologies in patients with diabetes in a peruvian public hospital.
Journal Title: Revista Peruana de Medicina Experimental y Salud Publica - Year 2009, Vol 26, Issue 2
Abstract
Diabetes is a global health problem with a growing number of individuals with diabetes mellitus in the world. Information and communication technologies (ICT) could play an important role in this group of patients. [b]Objective. [/b]To report the use and perceptions regarding ICT in patients with diabetes. [b]Material and methods[/b]. During August 2008, previously validated surveys were applied to patients with diabetes attending a national hospital in Peru. [b]Results. [/b]Two hundred patients with diabetes were surveyed (median: 60 years old, 78.5% women). Most of them never used a computer (89.5%), E-mail (90%), Internet (92%), or chat (91.5%). Most of the participants (91.5%) never sought health information on the Internet. Forty nine percent of participants make and/or receive calls using cell phones at least once a week. However, most of them (84.5% and 67%) never have sent or received text messages, respectively. Almost all of participants would like to receive information about diabetes care. Most of them (70.5% and 61.5%) expressed their interest to participate in a program to support their diabetes using cell phones and the Internet, respectively. [b]Conclusions.[/b] Besides use of ICT was relatively low, the perception towards a system or a program using cell phones or the Internet for diabetes support is positive. It is necessary to further explore the reasons why patients do not use cell phones and/or the Internet, and to evaluate the feasibility of ICT interventions for better diabetes care.
Authors and Affiliations
Walter Curioso, Ernesto Gozzer, María Valderrama, Juan Rodríguez-Abad, Jaime Villena, Arturo Villena
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