Journal article
Online patient education interventions in type 2 diabetes or cardiovascular disease: A systematic review of systematic reviews
AK Woolley, M Hadjiconstantinou, M Davies, K Khunti, S Seidu
Primary Care Diabetes | ELSEVIER SCI LTD | Published : 2019
Abstract
Aims: Online patient education is a growing form of support to patients with chronic conditions, including type 2 diabetes (Type 2 DM) and cardiovascular disease (CVD). Multiple systematic reviews have been undertaken on this topic with conflicting results. We aim to explore the applications of online patient education in Type 2 DM and CVD and synthesise current evidence. Methods: A systematic review of systematic reviews was performed. Ovid Medline, EMBASE and Cochrane Database were searched between January 2005 and May 2018. Systematic reviews considering patient outcomes of online education interventions for adults with Type 2 DM and/or CVD were included. Quality assessment and data extra..
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Funding Acknowledgements
Dr Angharad Woolley is a National Institute for Health Research (NIHR) clinical research fellow in General Practice whose time is funded by the NIHR. This research was supported by CLAHRC-EM and Leicester NIHR BRC.