Older adults using cellular telephones for diabetes management: a pilot study.
A Web-based telecommunications system can prompt patients to adhere to medication and self-care regimens, and to record medically relevant information. Because the system extends patient contact with health care providers, it facilitates communication and feedback. The results of a 3-month pilot study on the use of the system with older patients diagnosed with Type 2 diabetes are described.
Durso
Samuel C
SC
Johns Hopkins University School of Medicine, Division of Geriatric Medicine and Gerontology, Baltimore, MD, USA.
Wendel
Inez
I
Letzt
Alan M
AM
Lefkowitz
Jacob
J
Kaseman
Dianne F
DF
Seifert
Rita Furst
RF
D000368:Aged; D040421:Cell Phone / Q000295:instrumentation; D002908:Chronic Disease; D003924:Diabetes Mellitus, Type 2 / Q000188:drug therapy / Q000451:nursing*; D005260:Female; D005500:Follow-Up Studies; D006801:Humans; D008297:Male; D008875:Middle Aged; D009723:Nurse-Patient Relations; D010353:Patient Education as Topic / Q000379:methods; D017060:Patient Satisfaction; D010865:Pilot Projects; D012648:Self Care / Q000379:methods*