title: An evaluation of a web-based diabetes education program designed to enhance self-management among patients living with diabetes.
abstract: Diabetes is a global public health problem. Maintaining optimal glycemic control is critical for minimizing associated long-term complications and achieving better quality of life. Effective diabetes self-management education is one key component to enhance diabetes clients' self-management capabilities. The research team established a "Caring for Yourself-Managing Your Diabetes" Web site, which contained 35 video clips about diabetes management. The aim of this study was to evaluate user satisfaction with the Web-based diabetes self-management education program. A convenience sample of 100 diabetes clients (mean age, 61.5 [SD, 10.7] years) was invited to view one of the video clips via a laptop computer. A modified version of the Computer-Aided Learning Evaluation Questionnaire and the End-User Computing Satisfaction Questionnaire was used to evaluate participants' satisfaction with the program. The results indicate that participants were satisfied with the format, content, and accuracy of the Web-based diabetes education program. Some participants suggested adding different types of exercises that are specific to the needs of client groups and more explanation of diabetes medications. The results of this study support the use of computer-assisted learning as a promising method for delivering diabetes self-management education, which is satisfactory to diabetes clients.
authors.affiliation: The Nethersole School of Nursing, The Chinese University of Hong Kong, Shatin, Hong Kong, China. janitachau@cuhk.edu.hk
authors.forename: Janita Pak-Chun
authors.initials: JP
authors.lastname: Chau
authors.forename: Lily Choy-Lan
authors.initials: LC
authors.lastname: Chung
authors.forename: Rebecca Yee-Man
authors.initials: RY
authors.lastname: Wong
authors.forename: Kit-Man
authors.initials: KM
authors.lastname: Loo
authors.forename: Suzanne Hoi-Shan
authors.initials: SH
authors.lastname: Lo
authors.forename: Tammy Tak-Yee
authors.initials: TT
authors.lastname: So
authors.forename: Maggie Siu-Wai
authors.initials: MS
authors.lastname: Lau
authors.forename: Theresa Hoi-Ming
authors.initials: TH
authors.lastname: Yeung
authors.forename: Betty Suk-Fun
authors.initials: BS
authors.lastname: Leung
authors.forename: Mei-Ling
authors.initials: ML
authors.lastname: Tong
authors.forename: Cecilia Yuet-Ngor
authors.initials: CY
authors.lastname: Li
authors.forename: Wanna Wing-Yee
authors.initials: WW
authors.lastname: Kwok
authors.forename: David R
authors.initials: DR
authors.lastname: Thompson
authors.forename: Diana Tze-Fan
authors.initials: DT
authors.lastname: Lee
mesh_terms: D000368:Aged; D003194:Computer-Assisted Instruction; D003430:Cross-Sectional Studies; D003920:Diabetes Mellitus / Q000628:therapy*; D005260:Female; D006723:Hong Kong; D006801:Humans; D020407:Internet; D008297:Male; D008875:Middle Aged; D010353:Patient Education as Topic / Q000379:methods*; D017060:Patient Satisfaction / Q000706:statistics & numerical data*; D015397:Program Evaluation; D012648:Self Care