Using On-line Guided-Self Determination to Provide High Quality Diabetes Self-Management: An analysis with Activity Theory

Rasmussen, BodilWickramasinghe, NilminiBodendorf, FreimutCurrey, Judy2019-01-032019-01-032019-01-08978-0-9981331-2-6http://hdl.handle.net/10125/59856This paper presents and evaluation of the use of a developed on line guided Self-Determination (GSD) solution for young adults with Type 1 diabetes. Activity theory is proffered as a suitable analysis lens to highlight and unpack key social interactions. An exploratory descriptive design with four stages that involved: (1) developing the GSD program online; (2) training diabetes educators to use the GSD program in an online format; (3) implementing and pilot testing the GSD program; and (d) evaluating the online version formed the adopted methodology.9 pagesengAttribution-NonCommercial-NoDerivatives 4.0 InternationalPersonal Health and Wellness Management with TechnologiesInformation Technology in HealthcareActivity theory, Self-Determination; Diabetes, self-management, online education, empowerment, Life-skillsUsing On-line Guided-Self Determination to Provide High Quality Diabetes Self-Management: An analysis with Activity TheoryConference Paper10.24251/HICSS.2019.506