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dc.contributor.authorHansen, Anne Helen
dc.contributor.authorBradway, Meghan
dc.contributor.authorBrož, Jan
dc.contributor.authorClaudi, Tor
dc.contributor.authorHenriksen, Øystein
dc.contributor.authorWangberg, Silje C
dc.contributor.authorÅrsand, Eirik
dc.date.accessioned2017-01-10T12:25:36Z
dc.date.available2017-01-10T12:25:36Z
dc.date.issued2016-10-31
dc.description.abstract<b>Background:</b> The prevalence of diabetes and the use of electronic health (eHealth) resources are increasing. People with diabetes need frequent monitoring and follow-up of health parameters, and eHealth services can be of great significance in this regard. However, little is known about the extent to which different kinds of eHealth tools are used, and how the use of eHealth is associated with the use of provider-based health care services among people with diabetes.<br> <b>Objective: </b>The primary objective of this study is to investigate the use of eHealth and its association with the use of provider-based health care services. The secondary objectives include investigating which eHealth services are used (apps, search engines, video services, social media), the relationship between socioeconomic status and the use of different eHealth tools, whether the use of eHealth is discussed in the clinical encounter, and whether such tools might lead to (or prevent) doctor visits and referrals.<br> <b>Methods:</b> We will conduct cross-sectional studies based on self-reported questionnaire data from the population-based seventh Tromsø Study. Participants will be diabetic patients aged 40 years and older. According to our estimates, approximately 1050 participants will be eligible for inclusion. Data will be analyzed using descriptive statistics, chi-square tests, and univariable and multivariable logistic regressions.<br> <b>Results: </b>The grant proposal for this study was approved by the Northern Norway Regional Health Authority on November 23, 2015 (HST 1306-16). Recruitment of participants for the Tromsø Study started in 2015 and will continue throughout 2016. This particular project started on July 1, 2016.<br> <b>Conclusions:</b> This project may yield benefits for patients, health care providers, hospitals, and society as a whole. Benefits are related to improved prevention services, health, experience of care services, self-management tools and services, organizational structures, efficiency of specialist care use, allocation of resources, and understanding of how to meet the challenges from the increasing prevalence of diabetes. This project has potential for generalization to other groups with chronic disease.en_US
dc.identifier.citationJMIR Research Protocols 2016, 5(4):e207en_US
dc.identifier.cristinIDFRIDAID 1396863
dc.identifier.doi10.2196/resprot.6529
dc.identifier.issn1929-0748
dc.identifier.urihttps://hdl.handle.net/10037/10139
dc.language.isoengen_US
dc.publisherJMIR Publicationsen_US
dc.rights.accessRightsopenAccessen_US
dc.subjectuse of eHealthen_US
dc.subjecthealth care utilizationen_US
dc.subjectcross-sectional studyen_US
dc.subjectdiabetes mellitusen_US
dc.subjectsocioeconomic statusen_US
dc.subjectVDP::Medical disciplines: 700::Health sciences: 800::Health service and health administration research: 806en_US
dc.subjectVDP::Medical disciplines: 700::Health sciences: 800::Other health science disciplines: 829en_US
dc.subjectVDP::Medisinske Fag: 700::Helsefag: 800::Andre helsefag: 829en_US
dc.titleThe Use of eHealth and Provider-Based Health Services by Patients with Diabetes Mellitus: Protocol for a Cross-Sectional Studyen_US
dc.typeJournal articleen_US
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dc.typePeer revieweden_US


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