Web Based Intelligent Decision Support System for Type 2 Diabetes Patients

Abstract

Abstract-Intensive treatment of type 2 diabetes can respond as a considerable decrease in the complications related to diabetes. In spite of specialist care there are still many patients that have poor control over their diabetes and the chronic nature of type 2 diabetes makes patients dependent on their care providers. In Type 2 diabetes patients require empowerment and self-management for initial and long term treatment. The required transfer of care from health care providers to patients needs an intervention of computerized decision support systems. In widespread health care practice the interventions that have demonstrated effective results in the management of chronic and/or progressive diseases have often been difficult to develop because of disease nature. The paper describes a web based intelligent decision support system (IDSS) for type 2 diabetes patients, where more emphasis is put on patient empowerment and self-management in treatment. The IDSS is based on well documented decision support system, designed mainly for type 2 diabetes patients. The scope of IDSS is broad from being mainly used by type 2 diabetes patients as a tool for their empowerment, self-management, communication, and education.

Online Support System for Diabetes Management

“…The Type I diabetes mellitus is usually as a result of the inability of the pancreas to produce insulin because the Insulin producing cell (b-cell) has been damaged, while the Type II diabetes mellitus occurs when enough insulin is made by the pancreas, but not effectively utilized. [12] Diabetes cannot be cured especially in the case of Type I, making it difficult to control but can be managed. One of the ways to approach the latter can be achieved by effective healthcare management and regular checking of the blood sugar level of the patient, the blood pressure, carrying out of physical exercises, diet control and monitoring, glycemic level monitoring, strong adherence to drug regimens, etc must be monitored by a medical personnel to give useful advice and necessary treatment to the patient.…”