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- ItemDevelopment of web-based diabetic patient management system using short message service (SMS).(2004-11-26) Kwon, Hyuk-Sang; Cho, Jae-Hyoung; Kim, Hee-Soo; Lee, Jin-Hee; Song, Bok-Re; Oh, Jung-Ah; Han, Je-Ho; Kim, Hee-Seung; Cha, Bong-Yun; Lee, Kwang-Woo; Son, Ho-Young; Kang, Sung-Koo; Lee, Won-Chul; Yoon, Kun-HoWe developed a blood glucose management system using the Internet and short message service SMS which can lessen the social economic burden and materialize an individualized diabetes mellitus management A total of 185 diabetic patients participated in this study and their mean age was 42 4 years old 8 79 year old Participants sent their self measured blood glucose levels medication and its dosages amount of meal and degree of exercise to their health providers in this specialized web based diabetes management system for 3 months The health providers consisting of endocrinology specialists dietitians and nurses sent recommendations for individualized diabetes management according to the data on the web Laboratory tests including lipid profiles and glycated hemoglobin HbA1c and a survey of satisfaction about this system were performed before and after the study period The mean HbA1c improved from 7 5 1 5 to 7 0 1 1 after using the management program P 0 003 The mean serum triglyceride and HDL cholesterol levels turned for the better also HbA1c improved from 8 4 1 2 to 7 5 1 0 after applying this program to patients with the HbA1c of 7 or higher at baseline P 0 010 We propose this web based diabetic patient management system as a new tool for communication between health care providers and patients
- ItemMobile communication using a mobile phone with a glucometer for glucose control in Type 2 patients with diabetes: as effective as an Internet-based glucose monitoring system.(2009-02-27) Cho, Jae-Hyoung; Lee, Hye-Chung; Lim, Dong-Jun; Kwon, Hyuk-Sang; Yoon, Kun-HoA mobile phone with a glucometer integrated into the battery pack the Diabetes Phone was launched in Korea in 2003 We compared its effect on management of type 2 diabetes to the Internet based glucose monitoring system IBGMS which had been studied previously We conducted a randomized trial involving 69 patients for three months Participants were assigned to an Internet group or a phone group The phone group communicated with medical staff through the mobile phone only Their glucose monitoring data were automatically transferred to individual web based charts and they received medical recommendations by short message service The Internet group used the IBGMS There were no significant differences between the groups at baseline After three months intervention HbA 1c levels of both groups had decreased significantly from 7 6 to 6 9 for the Internet group and from 8 3 to 7 1 for the phone group P Under 0 01 Levels of patient satisfaction and adherence to medical advice were similar Mobile bidirectional communication between doctors and patients using the diabetes phone was as effective for glucose control as the previously studied Internet based monitoring system and it was good for patient satisfaction and adherence