hypertension and diabetes
Conditions
Interventions
Intervention group:Community-based telecare intervention
Control group:Waitlist control, treat with usual care
Sponsors
Prince of Wales Hospital
Eligibility
Sex/Gender
All
Age
18 Years to No maximum
Inclusion criteria
Inclusion criteria: 1. Adult patients aged 18 years or above; 2. Residents of the North District villages, the presence of diabetes or hypertension who are patients of the North District GOPCs and who are in stable condition.
Exclusion criteria
Exclusion criteria: Those who are non-ambulatory.
Design outcomes
Primary
| Measure | Time frame |
|---|---|
| systolic and diastolic blood pressure; | — |
Secondary
| Measure | Time frame |
|---|---|
| blood glucose (HbA1c);lipid profiles;perceived availability, acceptability and timelessness;medication adherence;health knowledge;healthy behaviour adherence;health-related quality of life;satisfaction and patient's experience on health service;satisfaction on telecare;health service utilization;the impact of caregiving on absenteeism, presenteeism, and non-work activity impairment; | — |
Countries
China
Contacts
Public ContactProf. Samuel Yeung-shan WONG
JC School of Public Health and Primary Care, Chinese University of Hong Kong
Outcome results
None listed