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Why are people downloading the freeware AIDA diabetes computing software program: a pilot study.

Eldon D Lehmann1

  • 1Academic Department of Radiology, St. Bartholomew's Hospital, London, United Kingdom. www@2aida.org

Diabetes Technology & Therapeutics
|April 11, 2003
PubMed
Summary

This pilot survey explored why individuals download the AIDA interactive diabetes simulator. Findings reveal the internet is a key resource for diabetes information and educational tools.

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Area of Science:

  • Medical Education
  • Health Informatics
  • Diabetes Management

Background:

  • The AIDA interactive diabetes simulator provides a "virtual diabetes patient" for education.
  • Freely available online since 1996, AIDA has seen over 40,000 downloads.
  • The internet is increasingly used for accessing health information and educational resources.

Purpose of the Study:

  • To investigate the motivations behind downloading the AIDA diabetes simulator.
  • To assess the utility of web-based surveys for gathering user feedback on medical software.
  • To understand broader trends in internet usage for healthcare information.

Main Methods:

  • A pilot survey was conducted via the AIDA website from February to October 2001.
  • Free-text comments were collected from visitors downloading the AIDA software.

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  • The survey achieved a 28.6% response rate from 642 participants across 56 countries.

    • Main Results:

    • The survey confirmed the feasibility of using the internet for cost-effective data collection from medical software users.
    • Over half of the respondents were patients with diabetes (38.0%) or their relatives (11.4%).
    • The study provided insights into user intentions for the AIDA simulator and general internet health information seeking behavior.

    Conclusions:

    • Internet-based surveys are a viable method for gathering feedback from a global audience of medical software users.
    • The AIDA simulator is a popular tool for patients, relatives, and healthcare professionals seeking diabetes education.
    • This research offers valuable insights into the public's reliance on the internet for healthcare-related information and tools.