Title
Empowering Diabetes Patients with Interventions Based on Behaviour Change Techniques
Author
Jung, O.
Glachs, D.
Strohmeier, F.
Mulrenin, R.
Huisman, S.
Smith, I.
van Keulen, H.
Sont, J.
Ploessnig, M.
Publication year
2019
Abstract
The number of people with diabetes is increasing in every European country and like all chronic diseases it cannot be cured. However, patient empowerment is an acknowledged strategy for improving the patients' health situation. This paper describes the Action Plan Engine developed as a tool for diabetes patients in the POWER2DM project. The Action Plan Engine offers a guided workflow based on treatment goals and activities. A periodic review evaluates how successful a patient has fulfilled these goals and activities. Part of the evaluation is detailed feedback, in particular about 170 interventions based on Behaviour Change Techniques in order to change a patient's lifestyle behaviour towards a healthier, diabetes-appropriate lifestyle. Additionally, the Action Plan Engine offers decision trees for coping with barriers regarding glucose monitoring, exercise, carbohydrate, insulin and stress.
Subject
Clinical decision support systems
Early medical intervention;
Patient participation
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DOI
https://doi.org/10.3233/978-1-61499-971-3-154
TNO identifier
867433
ISSN
1879-8365
Source
Studies in health technology and informatics, 260 (260), 154-161
Document type
article