Who Is Downloading the Free AIDA v4.3a Interactive Educational Diabetes Computer Software? A 1-Year Survey of 3,864 Downloads

Diabetes Technology and Therapeutics

Volumn 5, Issue 5, 2003, Pages 879-890

  Lehmann, Eldon D ^a,b  

^a ROYAL BROMPTON HOSPITAL   (United Kingdom)

^b Development Team   (United Kingdom)

Author keywords

[No Author keywords available]

Indexed keywords

COMPUTER PROGRAM; COMPUTER SIMULATION; DIABETES MELLITUS; DIET; GLUCOSE BLOOD LEVEL; INSULIN BLOOD LEVEL; INTERNET; PATIENT EDUCATION; PRIORITY JOURNAL; REVIEW; SELF CARE; SELF MEDICATION;

BLOOD GLUCOSE; COMPUTER-ASSISTED INSTRUCTION; DIABETES MELLITUS; HEALTH SERVICES; HUMANS; INSULIN; INTERNET; PATIENT EDUCATION; QUESTIONNAIRES; SAMPLE SIZE; SOFTWARE;

EID: 0242300680     PISSN: 15209156     EISSN: None     Source Type: Journal    
DOI: 10.1089/152091503322527148     Document Type: Review

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