Health Care : Current Reviews

Digital diabetes - Innovations in peer to peer support

8^th Global Conference on Nursing and Healthcare & 5^th Annual Conference on Diabetes and Endocrinology

JUNE 28, 2022 | WEBINAR

Charlie Churchill

North West London, UK

Scientific Tracks Abstracts: Health Care Curr Rev

Abstract:

The pandemic brought the world to a dramatic halt ... millions left wondering 'what happens now' ... accessing medication, pharmacists and clinicians ... vital components in diabetes management. Managing a chronic disease depends on three basic principles: • Self-management • Peer support (P2P) • Access to trained professionals Whilst we became accustomed to digital diabetes, 'peer to peer' support had collapsed. Now caught in the vacuum of isolation, groups could no longer meet with people. ‘Peer to peer’ means 'you don't have to do it on your own'. People quickly learned new technologies like Zoom and WhatsApp, to keep in touch with family and friends. Partners in Diabetes (PiD) concluded that establishing a digital platform was the P2P remedy. To the public, clinician presentations can be cold and unengaging. What people needed was interaction, friendliness and warmth. PiD designed Homeshow, an online chatshow where clinical guests and those with lived experiences were invited to bring essential topics to life in a fresh and welcoming way. For example:- • Diabetes Community Clubs • Dietary Tips • Health Inequalities • Living with a heart condition • Nine Care Processes This video explains the concept https://vimeo. com/540575062 Drawing it's audience from the Know Diabetes website (www. knowdiabetes.org.uk), Homeshow successfully brought likeminded people together in the comfort of their own homes. Guests were interviewed bringing their specialized topic to life. Generally unscripted, this made for intriguing conversations. With the world now emerging from the pandemic, Homeshow has migrated to Facebook Livestreams. The online community has grown to 400 in the 'Friends of Know Diabetes' Facebook group with a further 4,000 on Instagram. Homeshow has created something unique which has stood the test of time. Change has become constant, managing it an expanding discipline, the way we embrace it defines our future. Our overriding desire is to help people ‘live their diabetes more confidently’.

Biography :

Charlie Churchill is a founder member of the North West London Partners in Diabetes (PiD)* established in 2018, and an Ambassador for Diabetes UK. In addition Charlie is also a leader in Patient Digital Storytelling at Royal Brompton and Harefield Hospital.