Diabetes Education Kiosks in a Latino Community
Minority Diabetes Reports Thursday, February 28th, 2013he Diabetes Educator: February 22, 2013
Purpose The purpose of this study was to examine the implementation, use, and sustainability of a computerized touch-screen diabetes education kiosk (Diosk) designed to provide “on-demand” education in a predominantly Latino community in South Texas.
Methods A pilot study was conducted to examine the implementation, use, and sustainability of the Diosk in 5 settings (eg, clinics, community centers, and pharmacies) serving low-income, low-literacy populations. Both quantitative and qualitative data from embedded computerized usage tracking, user surveys, and key stakeholder interviews were collected and analyzed using descriptive statistics. Read more