title: A Telemedicine system based on Internet and short message service as a new approach in the follow-up of patients with gestational diabetes.
abstract: To evaluate the feasibility of a Telemedicine system based on Internet and short message service in the follow-up of patients with gestational diabetes. Compared to control group, Telemedicine group reduced 62% the number of unscheduled face-to-face visits, and 82.7% in the subgroup of insulin-treated patients, improving patient satisfaction, and achieving similar pregnancy and new born outcomes.
authors.affiliation: Endocrinology and Nutrition Department, San Carlos University Hospital, Madrid, Spain. nataliaferre79@gmail.com
authors.forename: Natalia
authors.initials: N
authors.lastname: Pérez-Ferre
authors.forename: Mercedes
authors.initials: M
authors.lastname: Galindo
authors.forename: M Dolores
authors.initials: MD
authors.lastname: Fernández
authors.forename: Victoria
authors.initials: V
authors.lastname: Velasco
authors.forename: M José
authors.initials: MJ
authors.lastname: de la Cruz
authors.forename: Patricia
authors.initials: P
authors.lastname: Martín
authors.forename: Laura
authors.initials: L
authors.lastname: del Valle
authors.forename: Alfonso L
authors.initials: AL
authors.lastname: Calle-Pascual
mesh_terms: D015190:Blood Glucose Self-Monitoring; D003194:Computer-Assisted Instruction; D016640:Diabetes, Gestational / Q000523:psychology / Q000534:rehabilitation*; D005240:Feasibility Studies; D005260:Female; D005500:Follow-Up Studies; D006801:Humans; D020407:Internet; D010349:Patient Compliance; D010353:Patient Education as Topic; D017060:Patient Satisfaction; D011247:Pregnancy; D012648:Self Care; D013030:Spain; D017216:Telemedicine / Q000379:methods*