Four years experience with the microcomputer system "Diacon" in the treatment and education of diabetes.
The use of a user-friendly microcomputer system "DIACON" which stores, analyses and displays blood glucose, details of the nutrition intake, insulin dose and other details relevant to diabetes management is described. This system tested for over four years in more than 100 diabetic patients has proven to be a useful educational and therapeutic tool.
Laron
Z
Z
Institute of Pediatric and Adolescent Endocrinology, Beilinson Medical Center, Petah Tikva, Israel.
Galatzer
A
A
Fainmesser
P
P
Albag
Y
Y
Ofan
R
R
Flexer
Z
Z
Faiman
G
G
Rapaport
M
M
D000328:Adult; D001786:Blood Glucose / Q000378:metabolism; D003194:Computer-Assisted Instruction; D003658:Decision Making, Computer-Assisted; D003922:Diabetes Mellitus, Type 1 / Q000097:blood / Q000534:rehabilitation / Q000628:therapy*; D003927:Diet, Diabetic; D004040:Dietary Carbohydrates; D006801:Humans; D007328:Insulin / Q000627:therapeutic use; D008838:Microcomputers; D010353:Patient Education as Topic / Q000379:methods*
D001786:Blood Glucose; D004040:Dietary Carbohydrates; D007328:Insulin