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Kellie J Antinorilent - One of the best experts on this subject based on the ideXlab platform.

  • analysis of comparison of patient preference for two Insulin Injection Pen devices in relation to patient dexterity skills
    Journal of diabetes science and technology, 2012
    Co-Authors: Kellie J Antinorilent
    Abstract:

    Insulin therapy is the cornerstone of medical treatment for many patients with diabetes. Self-administration of this life-saving medication is no longer limited to the traditional vial and syringe. Instead, more and more patients worldwide are using prefilled Insulin Pen devices. Ease of use, convenience, confidence in dosing accuracy, and improved quality of life are just a few of their advantages. As with any medical technology, safe and proper use is vital. Many studies have examined Pen device preference and usability. Until now, no study has included patients with both visual and dexterity impairments. To ensure safe and simple self-administration of Insulin for all patients, it is time for the special needs of patients with diabetes to be considered not only during product development, but during postmarketing studies as well.

P B Musholt - One of the best experts on this subject based on the ideXlab platform.

  • comparison of patient preference for two Insulin Injection Pen devices in relation to patient dexterity skills
    Journal of diabetes science and technology, 2012
    Co-Authors: Andreas Pfutzner, C Schipper, Andrea Loffler, Marcus Niemeyer, Marianne Qvist, Thomas Forst, P B Musholt
    Abstract:

    Background:Impaired dexterity has been reported to be prevalent in diabetes patients indePendent from the existence of diabetic neuropathy. This study was performed to investigate the impact of dexterity impairment on patient preference for two Insulin Pen Injection devices (InnoLet and FlexTouch).Methods:Ninety patients [54 male/36 female; age (mean ± standard deviation), 62 ± 8 years; disease duration, 18 ± 11 years; hemoglobin A1c, 7.2 ± 1.0%] were included in this investigation and were stratified into four different groups based on the results of a dexterity test (Jebsen—Taylor Hand Function Test) and assessment of visual impairment: 15 type 1 (group A) and 30 type 2 (group B) patients with impaired dexterity, 30 type 1/type 2 patients with visual impairment (group C), and 15 type 1/type 2 patients without any impairment (group D). The patients performed a cognitive function test (number connection test), were introduced to the devices in random order, and were asked to perform some mock Injections b...

Martin Östlund - One of the best experts on this subject based on the ideXlab platform.

  • JOURNAL OF MEDICAL INTERNET RESEARCH Östlund et al Original Paper 3D Visualization as a Communicative Aid in Pharmaceutical Advice-Giving over Distance
    2012
    Co-Authors: Phd Göran, Phlic Nils Dahlbäck, Ingemar Petersson, Martin Östlund
    Abstract:

    Background: Medication misuse results in considerable problems for both patient and society. It is a complex problem with many contributing factors, including timely access to product information. Objective: To investigate the value of 3-dimensional (3D) visualization paired with video conferencing as a tool for pharmaceutical advice over distance in terms of accessibility and ease of use for the advice seeker. Methods: We created a Web-based communication service called AssistancePlus that allows an advisor to demonstrate the physical handling of a complex pharmaceutical product to an advice seeker with the aid of 3D visualization and audio/video conferencing. AssistancePlus was tested in 2 separate user studies performed in a usability lab, under realistic settings and emulating a real usage situation. In the first study, 10 pharmacy students were assisted by 2 advisors from the Swedish National Co-operation of Pharmacies ’ call centre on the use of an asthma inhaler. The student-advisor interview sessions were filmed on video to qualitatively explore their experience of giving and receiving advice with the aid of 3D visualization. In the second study, 3 advisors from the same call centre instructed 23 participants recruited from the general public on the use of 2 products: (1) an Insulin Injection Pen, and (2) a growth hormone Injection syringe. First, participants received advice on one product in an audio-recorded telephone call and for the other product in a video-recorded AssistancePlus session (product order balanced). In conjunction with the AssistancePlus session, participants answered a questionnaire regarding accessibility, perceived expressiveness

Andreas Pfutzner - One of the best experts on this subject based on the ideXlab platform.

  • comparison of patient preference for two Insulin Injection Pen devices in relation to patient dexterity skills
    Journal of diabetes science and technology, 2012
    Co-Authors: Andreas Pfutzner, C Schipper, Andrea Loffler, Marcus Niemeyer, Marianne Qvist, Thomas Forst, P B Musholt
    Abstract:

    Background:Impaired dexterity has been reported to be prevalent in diabetes patients indePendent from the existence of diabetic neuropathy. This study was performed to investigate the impact of dexterity impairment on patient preference for two Insulin Pen Injection devices (InnoLet and FlexTouch).Methods:Ninety patients [54 male/36 female; age (mean ± standard deviation), 62 ± 8 years; disease duration, 18 ± 11 years; hemoglobin A1c, 7.2 ± 1.0%] were included in this investigation and were stratified into four different groups based on the results of a dexterity test (Jebsen—Taylor Hand Function Test) and assessment of visual impairment: 15 type 1 (group A) and 30 type 2 (group B) patients with impaired dexterity, 30 type 1/type 2 patients with visual impairment (group C), and 15 type 1/type 2 patients without any impairment (group D). The patients performed a cognitive function test (number connection test), were introduced to the devices in random order, and were asked to perform some mock Injections b...

Petersson, Göran Ingemar - One of the best experts on this subject based on the ideXlab platform.

  • 3D Visualization as a Communicative Aid in Pharmaceutical Advice-Giving over Distance
    'JMIR Publications Inc.', 2011
    Co-Authors: Östlund Martin, Dahlbäck Nils, Petersson, Göran Ingemar
    Abstract:

    Background: Medication misuse results in considerable problems for both patient and society. It is a complex problem with many contributing factors, including timely access to product information. less thanbrgreater than less thanbrgreater thanObjective: To investigate the value of 3-dimensional (3D) visualization paired with video conferencing as a tool for pharmaceutical advice over distance in terms of accessibility and ease of use for the advice seeker. less thanbrgreater than less thanbrgreater thanMethods: We created a Web-based communication service called AssistancePlus that allows an advisor to demonstrate the physical handling of a complex pharmaceutical product to an advice seeker with the aid of 3D visualization and audio/video conferencing. AssistancePlus was tested in 2 separate user studies performed in a usability lab, under realistic settings and emulating a real usage situation. In the first study, 10 pharmacy students were assisted by 2 advisors from the Swedish National Co-operation of Pharmacies call centre on the use of an asthma inhaler. The student-advisor interview sessions were filmed on video to qualitatively explore their experience of giving and receiving advice with the aid of 3D visualization. In the second study, 3 advisors from the same call centre instructed 23 participants recruited from the general public on the use of 2 products: (1) an Insulin Injection Pen, and (2) a growth hormone Injection syringe. First, participants received advice on one product in an audio-recorded telephone call and for the other product in a video-recorded AssistancePlus session (product order balanced). In conjunction with the AssistancePlus session, participants answered a questionnaire regarding accessibility, perceived expressiveness, and general usefulness of 3D visualization for advice-giving over distance compared with the telephone and were given a short interview focusing on their experience of the 3D features. less thanbrgreater than less thanbrgreater thanResults: In both studies, participants found the AssistancePlus service helpful in providing clear and exact instructions. In the second study, directly comparing AssistancePlus and the telephone, AssistancePlus was judged positively for ease of communication (P = .001), personal contact (P = .001), explanatory power (P andlt;.001), and efficiency (P andlt;.001). Participants in both studies said that they would welcome this type of service as an alternative to the telephone and to face-to-face interaction when a physical meeting is not possible or not convenient. However, although AssistancePlus was considered as easy to use as the telephone, they would choose AssistancePlus over the telephone only when the complexity of the question demanded the higher level of expressiveness it offers. For simpler questions, a simpler service was preferred. less thanbrgreater than less thanbrgreater thanConclusions: 3D visualization paired with video conferencing can be useful for advice-giving over distance, specifically for issues that require a higher level of communicative expressiveness than the telephone can offer. 3D-supported advice-giving can increase the range of issues that can be handled over distance and thus improve access to product information.Funding Agencies|eHealth Institute by the National Cooperation of Swedish Pharmacies-Apoteket AB, Linnaeus University (previously University of Kalmar)||Regional Council in Kalmar County||Kalmar County Council||Municipality of Kalmar||