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1 to 2 of 2 Research Studies DisplayedSmith MA, Bednarz L, Nordby PA
Increasing consumer engagement by tailoring a public reporting website on the quality of diabetes care: a qualitative study.
The goal of this study was to determine if tailoring quality reports to persons with diabetes mellitus and co-occurring chronic conditions would increase user engagement with a website that publicly reports the quality of diabetes care. It concluded that tailoring can be used to improve public reporting sites for individuals with chronic conditions, ultimately allowing consumers to make more informed health care decisions.
AHRQ-funded; HS021899.
Citation: Smith MA, Bednarz L, Nordby PA .
Increasing consumer engagement by tailoring a public reporting website on the quality of diabetes care: a qualitative study.
J Med Internet Res 2016 Dec 21;18(12):e332. doi: 10.2196/jmir.6555.
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Keywords: Chronic Conditions, Shared Decision Making, Diabetes, Patient and Family Engagement, Web-Based
Longo DR, Crabtree BF, Pellerano MB
A qualitative study of vulnerable patient views of type 2 diabetes consumer reports.
This study aims to identify whether vulnerable populations with type 2 diabetes perceive consumer reports as helpful in making decisions about diabetes care. It found that participants in 18 focus groups expressed minimal interest in currently available consumer reports. They instead listed personal referrals and interpersonal interactions among the most important factors when choosing a physician.
AHRQ-funded; HS021902.
Citation: Longo DR, Crabtree BF, Pellerano MB .
A qualitative study of vulnerable patient views of type 2 diabetes consumer reports.
Patient 2016 Jun;9(3):231-40. doi: 10.1007/s40271-015-0146-8..
Keywords: Education: Patient and Caregiver, Shared Decision Making, Diabetes, Quality of Care, Vulnerable Populations