2017
DOI: 10.1007/s11883-017-0650-5
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Using Mobile Health (mHealth) Technology in the Management of Diabetes Mellitus, Physical Inactivity, and Smoking

Abstract: The mHealth intervention used depends on the availability of resources. While developing countries are often restricted to text messages, more resourceful settings are shifting towards mobile phone applications and wearable technology. Diabetes mellitus has been extensively studied in different settings, and results have been encouraging. Tools utilized to increase physical activity are expensive, and studies have been limited to resource-abundant areas and have shown mixed results. Smoking cessation has had p… Show more

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“…Research describing the use of ICT as an enabler for self‐management of tasks performed by the patient includes the use of the internet (47%), mobile phones (32%), telemedicine (12%), and decision support techniques (9%) (El‐Gayar, Timsina, Nawar, & Eid, ). ICT tools can be used to address risk factors such as tobacco use, diet, and physical inactivity (World Health Organization, ; Zhao et al, ), through the use of lifestyle modification interventions to increase physical activity and reduce smoking, for example (Rehman et al, ). There are several examples of how ICTs may be beneficial for diabetes self‐management.…”
Section: Introductionmentioning
confidence: 99%
“…Research describing the use of ICT as an enabler for self‐management of tasks performed by the patient includes the use of the internet (47%), mobile phones (32%), telemedicine (12%), and decision support techniques (9%) (El‐Gayar, Timsina, Nawar, & Eid, ). ICT tools can be used to address risk factors such as tobacco use, diet, and physical inactivity (World Health Organization, ; Zhao et al, ), through the use of lifestyle modification interventions to increase physical activity and reduce smoking, for example (Rehman et al, ). There are several examples of how ICTs may be beneficial for diabetes self‐management.…”
Section: Introductionmentioning
confidence: 99%
“…Lastly, health care systems and clinicians can leverage mHealth interventions to not only improve diabetes control, but also to control various cardiovascular risk factors commonly present in people with diabetes such as physical inactivity, hypertension, hyperlipidemia, and smoking. Early studies (including those performed in low-and middle-income countries) appear promising, but long-term studies are urgently needed [114,115].…”
Section: Monitoring and Follow-upmentioning
confidence: 99%
“…Otherwise they are inefficient. -Primary care practitioners can play a key role in promoting PAamong diabetics, both delivering adequate information and encouraging diabetics to become more active (20). Consider that PA promotion based on technology must be viewed as a potential solution of delivering tailored information.…”
Section: Applicable Remarksmentioning
confidence: 99%