Effects of a Nurse Short-Message Service via Cellular Phones for People with Diabetes.
- Author:
Hee Seung KIM
1
;
Hea Ja PARK
Author Information
1. College of Nursing, The Catholic University, Korea. hees@catholic.ac.kr
- Publication Type:Original Article ; Randomized Controlled Trial
- Keywords:
Cellular phone;
Education;
Diabetes;
Blood glucose
- MeSH:
Blood Glucose;
Smartphone*;
Education;
Glucose;
Hemoglobin A, Glycosylated;
Humans;
Internet;
Meals;
Text Messaging
- From:Journal of Korean Academy of Fundamental Nursing
2006;13(2):235-241
- CountryRepublic of Korea
- Language:Korean
-
Abstract:
PURPOSE: The purpose of this study was to evaluate the effect of a six month web-based diabetic education on plasma glucose in people with diabetes. METHOD: A randomized design with control and experimental groups being assessed pre- and post-intervention was used. Seventeen patients were randomly assigned to a control group and 18 to an experimental group. Participants were requested to input the blood glucose level weekly to http://www.biodang.com by cellular phone or wire Internet for 6 months. The researcher sent optimal recommendations to each patient using the short message service (SMS) for cellular phone and wire Internet. Messages were sent weekly for 6 months. RESULTS: Glycosylated hemoglobin (HbA1c) decreased 1.5 percentage points at 3 months and 1.4 percentage points at 6 months compared with baseline in the intervention group. Patients in the intervention group had a decrease in 2 hours post meal glucose (2HPMG) of 94.3mg/dl at 3 months and 82.5mg/dl at 6 months compared with baseline. CONCLUSION: This web-based intervention using SMS for cellular phone improved HbA1c, and 2HPMG for six months in patients with type 2 diabetes.
