Accepted for/Published in: JMIR Human Factors
Date Submitted: Feb 28, 2019
Open Peer Review Period: Feb 28, 2019 - Mar 7, 2019
Date Accepted: Jun 4, 2019
(closed for review but you can still tweet)
Health Care Professionals’ Clinical Perspectives & Satisfaction with a Blood Glucose Meter and Mobile App featuring a Dynamic Color Range Indicator and Blood Sugar Mentor: Online Evaluation in the United Kingdom, France, Germany, India, Algeria, Canada and the United States
ABSTRACT
Background:
Despite many new therapies and technologies becoming available in the last decade, people with diabetes continue to struggle to achieve good glycemic control. Innovative and affordable solutions are needed to support healthcare professionals (HCPs) to improve patient outcomes
Objective:
To gather current self-management perceptions of HCPs in seven countries and investigate HCP satisfaction with a new glucose meter and mobile app featuring a dynamic color range indicator and a blood sugar mentor
Methods:
A total of 355 HCPs, including 142 endocrinologists, 108 primary care physicians, and 105 nurses, were recruited from the United Kingdom (n=50), France (n=50), Germany (n=50), India (n=54), Algeria (50), Canada (n=51) and the United States (n=50). HCPs experienced the OneTouch Verio Reflect glucose meter and OneTouch Reveal mobile app online from their own office computer using interactive demonstrations (via webpages and multiple animations). After providing demographic and clinical practice insights, HCPs responded to statements about the utility of the system.
Results:
Concerning current practice, 83% (295/355) of HCPs agreed poor numeracy or health literacy was a barrier for their patients. 86% (305/355) and 92% (327/355) of HCPs responded that type 2 (T2D) and type 1 (T1D) patients were aware what represented a low, in-range or high blood glucose result. Only 62% felt current glucose meters made it easy for patients to understand if results were in-range. 50% (178/355) and 78% (277/35) were confident that T2D and T1Ds took action for low or high results. 87% (309/355) agreed the ColorSure Dynamic Range Indicator could help them teach patients how to interpret results and 89% (323/355) agreed it made them more aware of hyper and hypoglycemic results so they could take action. 86% (305/355) agreed the Blood Sugar Mentor feature, gave personalized guidance, insight, and encouragement so patients could take action. 86% (305/355) also agreed the Blood Sugar Mentor provided real-time guidance to reinforce the goals HCPs had set, so patients could take steps to manage diabetes between office visits. After experiencing the full system, 86% (305/355) agreed it was beneficial for patients with lower numeracy or health literacy, 96% (341/355) that it helped patients understand when results were low, in-range or high and 91% (323/355) agreed the way it displayed diabetes information would make patients more inclined to act upon results. 89% (316/355) agreed it would be helpful for agreeing appropriate in-range goals for their patients next clinic visit.
Conclusions:
This multi-country online study provides evidence that HCPs were highly satisfied with the OneTouch Verio Reflect meter and OneTouch Reveal mobile app, which each use color-coded information and a Blood Sugar Mentor feature to assist patients with interpreting, analyzing and acting upon their blood glucose results, which is particularly beneficial to keep patients on track between scheduled office visits Clinical Trial: none
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