title: Power to the patient, using DI@L-log.
abstract: Chronic care patients are demanding to be more actively involved in the care of their condition. Self-monitoring of blood glucose and blood pressure is strongly advocated for people with type 2 diabetes. We are developing a DI@L-log system that replaces the traditional paper logbook used by diabetes patients, enabling them to send their data to the point of care on a weekly basis using spoken dialogue technologies over the telephone. The motivation for our system is to enhance care by providing patients with a voice and therefore empowering individuals to become active self-managers of diabetes.
authors.affiliation: Faculty of Engineering, University of Ulster, Jordanstown, Belfast, Northern Ireland.
authors.forename: Lesley-Ann
authors.initials: LA
authors.lastname: Black
authors.forename: Mike
authors.initials: M
authors.lastname: McTear
authors.forename: Norman
authors.initials: N
authors.lastname: Black
mesh_terms: D015190:Blood Glucose Self-Monitoring / Q000379:methods*; D018660:Blood Pressure Monitoring, Ambulatory / Q000379:methods; D001835:Body Weight; D003924:Diabetes Mellitus, Type 2 / Q000628:therapy*; D006801:Humans; D020407:Internet; D016347:Medical Records Systems, Computerized / Q000295:instrumentation / Q000458:organization & administration; D017216:Telemedicine / Q000295:instrumentation* / Q000379:methods