title: Using a mobile application to self-monitor diet and fluid intake among adults receiving hemodialysis.
abstract: Hemodialysis patients have difficulty self-managing a complex dietary and fluid regimen. The purpose of this feasibility study was to pilot test an electronic self-monitoring intervention based on social cognitive theory. During a 6-week intervention, 24 participants self-monitored diet and fluid intake using the Dietary Intake Monitoring Application (DIMA), and 20 participants served as controls by monitoring their activity using the Daily Activity Monitor Application (DAMA). Results from this pilot study suggest the intervention is feasible and acceptable, although few significant effects on outcomes were found in this small sample. The DIMA has potential to facilitate dietary and fluid self-monitoring but requires additional refinement and further testing.
authors.affiliation: Indiana University School of Nursing, 1111 Middle Drive, NU E403, Indianapolis, IN, USA. jwelch@iupui.edu
authors.forename: Janet L
authors.initials: JL
authors.lastname: Welch
authors.forename: Kim Schafer
authors.initials: KS
authors.lastname: Astroth
authors.forename: Susan M
authors.initials: SM
authors.lastname: Perkins
authors.forename: Cynthia S
authors.initials: CS
authors.lastname: Johnson
authors.forename: Kay
authors.initials: K
authors.lastname: Connelly
authors.forename: Katie A
authors.initials: KA
authors.lastname: Siek
authors.forename: Josette
authors.initials: J
authors.lastname: Jones
authors.forename: Linda LaRue
authors.initials: LL
authors.lastname: Scott
mesh_terms: D000328:Adult; D000368:Aged; D000369:Aged, 80 and over; D034201:Computers, Handheld; D004032:Diet; D015930:Diet Records; D004326:Drinking; D005240:Feasibility Studies; D005260:Female; D006801:Humans; D008297:Male; D008875:Middle Aged; D010349:Patient Compliance; D010865:Pilot Projects; D016730:Program Development; D006435:Renal Dialysis; D012648:Self Care