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John C Sieverdes1, Frank Treiber1, Carolyn Jenkins2
1College of Nursing, Medical University of South Carolina, Charleston, South Carolina.
The American Journal of the Medical Sciences
|March 28, 2013
Summary
Mobile health technology can help millions of Americans with diabetes improve glycemic control, blood pressure, and overall condition management. This approach leverages widespread access to technology for better diabetes care and patient outcomes.
Area of Science:
- Diabetes management
- Mobile health technology
- Public health
Background:
- Diabetes affects 25.8 million Americans, with over 35 million ambulatory care visits annually.
- Less than half of individuals with diabetes achieve recommended A1C, blood pressure, and lipid control levels.
- Mobile health technology offers a promising avenue for improving diabetes care, with 85%-90% of patients having access.
Purpose of the Study:
- To review current diabetes care guidelines.
- To identify mobile health technologies that can support these guidelines.
- To encourage the integration of mobile health for improved diabetes management.
Main Methods:
- Review of established diabetes care guidelines.
- Identification of relevant mobile health technologies.
- Analysis of technology's potential to support guideline adherence.
Main Results:
- Mobile health technologies can support key areas of diabetes care, including glycemic control, medication management, nutrition, physical activity, weight loss, education, and blood pressure control.
- The review outlines specific mobile health applications relevant to each guideline area.
- Patient and provider engagement with mobile health is crucial for behavior change.
Conclusions:
- Mobile health technologies present an innovative and accessible solution for enhancing diabetes self-management.
- Integrating mobile health into routine care can help patients achieve better health outcomes.
- Further exploration and adoption of mobile health tools are encouraged for effective diabetes care.
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