| Autor: |
Janice M. Miller, Ann G. Phalen, Albert Crawford, Anthony Frisby, Barry S. Ziring |
| Jazyk: |
angličtina |
| Rok vydání: |
2017 |
| Předmět: |
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| Zdroj: |
Health Equity, Vol 1, Iss 1, Pp 2-6 (2017) |
| Druh dokumentu: |
article |
| ISSN: |
2473-1242 |
| DOI: |
10.1089/HEQ.2016.0003 |
| Popis: |
Purpose: To evaluate the effectiveness of a text messaging program (TMP) to improve glucose control, retinopathy screening (RS) rates, and self-care behaviors in patients with uncontrolled type 2 diabetes. Methods: A single-group design with a quasi-systematic random sample (n=20) received educational/exhortational text messages on their cellular phones for 3 months. Subjects, 12 of whom identified as a minority ethnicity, were mostly male, aged 27?73 years. Results: Glucose control and RS rates improved significantly. Subjects (>70%) reported changes in self-care behaviors. Conclusion: Leveraging ubiquitous technology, a TMP for patients with limited access to healthcare education, holds promise. |
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