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Diabetes Management via Mobile Phones: A Systematic Review

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Holtz, Bree, Lauckner, Carolyn·2012·Telemedicine and e-Health

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BACKGROUND: This study sought to understand the most common uses and functions of mobile phones in monitoring and managing diabetes, their potential role in a clinical setting, and the current state of research in this area. METHODS: We identified peer-reviewed articles published between 2000 and 2010. Twenty-one articles were analyzed for this systematic literature review. RESULTS: The majority of studies examined the use of mobile phones from the patient's perspective. Subjects with type 1 diabetes were enrolled exclusively in over 50% of the studies. Seventy-one percent of the studies used a study-specific application, which had supplemental features in addition to text messaging. The outcomes assessed varied considerably across studies, but some positive trends were noted, such as improved self-efficacy, hemoglobin A1c, and self-management behaviors. CONCLUSIONS: The studies evaluated showed promise in using mobile phones to help people with diabetes manage their condition effectively. However, many of these studies lacked sufficient sample sizes or intervention lengths to determine whether the results might be clinically or statistically significant. Future research should examine other key issues, such as provider perceptions, integration into a healthcare practice, and cost, which would provide important insight into the use of mobile phones for chronic disease management.

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Authors
Holtz, B., & Lauckner, C.
Affiliations
  • VA Ann Arbor Healthcare System (US)
  • Michigan State University (US)
Corresponding author
Holtz, Bree
Venue
Telemedicine and e-Health
Published
2012-04
Volume
18
Issue
3
Pages
175-184
ISSN
  • 1530-5627 (ISSN-L)
  • 1556-3669
OpenAlex
W2071914869
Cited by
318
References
34
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FWCI
4.26
Type
journal article
Language
en
Open access
Locations
  • Telemedicine Journal and e-Health (publishedVersion)
  • PubMed (publishedVersion)
  • Deep Blue (University of Michigan) (submittedVersion)
Topics
  • Health Sciences › Health Professions › General Health Professions › Mobile Health and mHealth Applications
  • Health Sciences › Medicine › Endocrinology, Diabetes and Metabolism › Diabetes Management and Education
  • Physical Sciences › Computer Science › Information Systems › Mobile Learning in Education
Keywords
diabetes management, mobile devices, type 1 diabetes, text messaging, mobile health apps, self-management behavior, self-efficacy, glycemic control, chronic disease management, patient perspectives
MeSH terms
Diabetes Mellitus, Humans, Self Care, Telemedicine, Evidence-Based Medicine, Cell Phone

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