title: Feasibility of using a personal digital assistant to self-monitor diet and fluid intake: a pilot study.
abstract: The feasibility of using an electronic device to self-monitor diet and fluid intake was assessed using the treatment implementation model. The three patients on hemodialysis who participated in this pilot study were asked to self-monitor diet and fluid intake for 12 weeks with a personal digital assistant. The intervention was delivered as intended; however, participants reported problems with usability, and compliance to self-monitoring was lower than desirable. Further adjustments to the intervention will be made before testing efficacy.
authors.affiliation: Indiana University School of Nursing, Indianapolis, IN, USA.
authors.forename: Janet
authors.initials: J
authors.lastname: Welch
authors.forename: Shannon
authors.initials: S
authors.lastname: Dowell
authors.forename: Cynthia S
authors.initials: CS
authors.lastname: Johnson
mesh_terms: D001292:Attitude to Computers; D003200:Computer User Training; D034201:Computers, Handheld / Q000706:statistics & numerical data*; D015930:Diet Records; D004327:Drinking Behavior; D005240:Feasibility Studies; D005247:Feeding Behavior / Q000523:psychology*; D005260:Female; D006301:Health Services Needs and Demand; D006801:Humans; D007676:Kidney Failure, Chronic / Q000517:prevention & control* / Q000523:psychology; D008297:Male; D008612:Menu Planning; D008875:Middle Aged; D015146:Midwestern United States; D015403:Nursing Evaluation Research; D015404:Nursing Methodology Research; D010349:Patient Compliance / Q000523:psychology* / Q000706:statistics & numerical data; D010353:Patient Education as Topic; D010865:Pilot Projects; D006435:Renal Dialysis / Q000523:psychology; D012648:Self Care / Q000379:methods* / Q000523:psychology