Randomized Controlled Trial of a Digital Diabetes Self Management Education and Support System for Patients With Type 2 Diabetes in Primary Health Care
The purpose of this study is to test the effect of using a digital diabetes self management education and support system compared with standard care for patients with type 2 diabetes in primary health care.
• Type 2 diabetes mellitus diagnosed according to WHO criteria \< 5 years from randomization:
• Fasting plasma glucose \> 7 mmol/L at two timepoints. OR
• HbA1c ≥ 48 mmol/mol twice or in combination with fasting plasma glucose \> 7 mmo/L once. OR
• Non-fasting plasma glucose ≥ 11.1 mmol/L at one timepoint in combination with symptoms of hyperglycemia.
• Access to a digital ID-card to access the digital system
• Access to a computer, tablet or smart phone
• Sufficient knowledge of written and spoken Swedish to understand the information given in the digital system.