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Analyzing Short Message Services Application Effect on Diabetic Patients' Self-caring
Seyed Abolhassan Naghibi1, Mahmood Moosazadeh2, Akram Zhyanifard3
1Department of Public Health, Health Sciences Research Center, Faculty of Health, Mazandaran University of Medical Sciences, Sari, Iran.
International Journal of Preventive Medicine
|October 2, 2015
Summary
Short Message Service (SMS) interventions significantly improved self-care behaviors in diabetes patients. This mobile health approach offers a promising strategy for managing chronic conditions and enhancing patient engagement in their health.
Area of Science:
- Medical Informatics
- Public Health
- Diabetes Management
Background:
- Diabetes mellitus is a global metabolic epidemic.
- Short Message Service (SMS) is a widely adopted communication platform.
- Investigating SMS for diabetes self-care is crucial.
Purpose of the Study:
- To evaluate the effectiveness of SMS interventions on diabetes self-care.
- To assess the impact of mobile health reminders on patient behaviors.
Main Methods:
- An interventional study involving 228 diabetes patients.
- Random sampling divided patients into control and case groups (114 each).
- The case group received weekly SMS reminders for 4 weeks on diet, exercise, foot care, and medication.
Main Results:
- No significant baseline differences between groups.
- Significant improvements in self-care performance scores for foot care (P < 0.001) and exercise (P < 0.001) in the case group.
- Meaningful improvements observed in oral tablet adherence (P = 0.020) post-intervention.
Conclusions:
- SMS interventions are effective for improving diabetes self-care.
- Mobile health strategies, including virtual training, are recommended for chronic disease management.
- This approach is suitable for diverse patient populations, particularly those with diabetes.
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