Table 2 Measures
Measurement area | Outcomes assessed | Measure/s |
|---|---|---|
Demographics | Age, gender, nationality, country of birth, relationship status, employment status, health insurance | Short answer and multiple choice items |
Laboratory | Glycosylated hemoglobin A1c (HbA1c) level Fasting And Postprandial Blood Glucose | Venous blood sample |
Clinical | Height, Weight, Diabetes Symptoms, Risk Factors | Patient history and physical examination |
Emotional/ Psychological | Depression, anxiety, stress levels Diabetes-related emotional burden and interpersonal distress sub-scales Self-efficacy for diabetes self-care: blood glucose monitoring, physical activity, nutrition, medication-taking | Diabetes Distress Scale [40] Diabetes Self-Efficacy Scale [41] |
Behavioral | Physical activity Diabetes self-care – blood glucose self-monitoring, medication-taking, smoking and alcohol using and physical activity | Diabetes Self-Care Activities Survey [42] Morisky Medication Adherence Scale [43] |
Patient therapy evaluations | Patients’ satisfaction with therapy | The Patient Assessment of Chronic Illness Care-Patient Form [44, 45] |
User program evaluations | Users’ program usage, perceived utility and acceptability, ease of use, user interface, and satisfaction with program | Web Site Usability Scale [38] Feedback form |