Introduction
Diabetes mellitus
DISEASE, TYPE 2 DIABETES, DIABETES MELLITUS
Diabetes mellitus imposes a major disease burden on both individuals and healthcare systems [Acknowledging patients’ needs for more self-management support, a variety of mobile technologies (m-health) and e-health interventions have been developed [To fulfil this need and provide both patients and healthcare professionals with a digital tool to facilitate self-management (support) and SDM, we developed the POWER2DM integrated e-health support system. This self-management support system collects, integrates and presents a variety of data in a dashboard for patients and healthcare professionals, supports patients in self-management in daily life, and creates insights into potential barriers, behaviours and outcomes. This information may help patients and healthcare professionals to collaborate and engage in SDM. As people with type 1 and type 2 diabetes have different needs and require different types of support, the POWER2DM support system aims to be flexible, patient-centred and adjustable by individuals themselves to their wishes and needs.The aim of this study was to assess whether the POWER2DM integrated e-health support system is effective and safe in improving glycaemic control and QoL compared with usual care for people with type 1 or type 2 diabetes.