Outcomes of a Home Telehealth Intervention for Patients with Diabetes and Hypertension

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Authors

Bonnie J. Wakefield · Veterans Health Administration

John E. Holman · Veterans Health Administration

Annette Ray · Veterans Health Administration

Melody Scherubel · Veterans Health Administration

Margaret Adams · Iowa City VA Health Care System

Stephen L. Hills · Veterans Health Administration

Gary E. Rosenthal

Abstract

Home telehealth can enhance detection of key clinical symptoms that occur between regular physician visits. While our intervention improved glycemic and blood pressure control, the mechanism of the effect for this improvement was not clear.

Topics & Keywords

Diabetes Management and Education Blood Pressure and Hypertension Studies Chronic Disease Management Strategies

UN Sustainable Development Goals

Good health and well-being

Publication Details

Published in: Telemedicine Journal and e-Health

Volume 18, Issue 8, pp. 575-579

DOI: 10.1089/tmj.2011.0237

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