Creating Individualized Education Material for Diabetes Patients Using the eDiabetes Platform

Area of Science:

• Digital Health
• Medical Education
• Diabetes Management

Background:

• Diabetes mellitus (DM) is a chronic condition requiring continuous patient self-management, including blood glucose monitoring and medication adherence.
• Acquiring technical skills and disease management knowledge is crucial post-diagnosis, with diabetes consultants providing essential support and educational materials.
• Current methods for creating patient-tailored educational materials are time-consuming and complex.

Purpose of the Study:

• To introduce the eDiabetes platform, a novel digital solution designed to streamline the creation of individualized patient information and skill-building instructions for diabetes management.
• To evaluate the usability and benefits of the eDiabetes platform for both diabetes consultants and patients.
• To establish a secure online forum for enhanced communication and information exchange regarding diabetes counseling.

Main Methods:

• Development of the eDiabetes platform in collaboration with the Swiss Diabetes Society's consulting section.
• Integration of features for generating personalized patient information and instructional content.
• Implementation of a secure forum for peer-to-peer discussion and expert consultation.
• Conducting usability tests to assess user experience and platform effectiveness.

Main Results:

• The eDiabetes platform facilitates the creation of tailored educational materials, addressing the complexity and time constraints of current methods.
• Usability testing confirmed that the eDiabetes platform is user-friendly and intuitive for both patients and healthcare professionals.
• The integrated forum provides a secure environment for valuable information exchange and discussion on diabetes-related issues.

Conclusions:

• The eDiabetes platform offers a significant advancement in supporting diabetes self-management and education.
• The platform demonstrates clear benefits for diabetes consultants by simplifying material creation and enhancing patient support.
• eDiabetes has the potential to improve patient engagement and knowledge, contributing to better diabetes care outcomes.