Biomedical subjects

Lesley-Ann Black

Publications and source records attributed to Lesley-Ann Black.

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PubMed2005

Implementing autonomy in a diabetes management system.

We have developed a speech-based telemedicine system which enables patients with hypertension and type 2 diabetes mellitus to send frequent, home-monitored health data via the telephone to the point of care. The decision support module in the system was tested using data from a cohort of 10 patients generated over a two-year period. Results from the tests indicate that the system is effective in providing personalized feedback to the patient and in generating alerts for the clinical user. The work suggests that this method of care delivery is practical, informative, and may improve the efficiency of chronic health-care delivery by reducing costs and improving patient-physician communication between hospital visits.

Chronic Disease↗

PubMed2004

Power to the patient, using DI@L-log.

Chronic care patients are demanding to be more actively involved in the care of their condition. Self-monitoring of blood glucose and blood pressure is strongly advocated for people with type 2 diabetes. We are developing a DI@L-log system that replaces the traditional paper logbook used by diabetes patients, enabling them to send their data to the point of care on a weekly basis using spoken dialogue technologies over the telephone. The motivation for our system is to enhance care by providing patients with a voice and therefore empowering individuals to become active self-managers of diabetes.

Blood Glucose Self-Monitoring↗