Telemedicine

Autor: Sheila Black
Rok vydání: 2008
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Zdroj: Mobile Telemedicine ISBN: 9780429119408
DOI: 10.1201/9781420060478.ch9
Popis: CONTENTS 9.1 Introduction 162 9.2 Technological Reminders and Sensors 163 9.3 Cognitive Orthotics 164 9.4 Virtual Medical Offi ces 167 References 171Th is contribution discusses the effi cacy of telemedicine for elderly diabetics. Th e bulk of the evidence indicates that telemedicine is eff ective in improving glycemic control among older diabetics and in reducing the medical complications associated with diabetes. Furthermore, most studies indicate that older diabetics report high satisfaction with various aspects of telemedicine.
Databáze: OpenAIRE