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Original Article Effects of 'Ubiquitous Healthcare' on the Ability of Self-Management in Elderly Diabetic Patients.
Sung Hoon Yu, Sun Hee Kim, So Yeon Kim, Sung Hee Choi, Soo Lim, Yoon Seok Chang, Hak Jong Lee, Young Joo Park, Hak Chul Jang
Diabetes & Metabolism Journal 2009;33(1):58-64
DOI: https://doi.org/10.4093/kdj.2009.33.1.58
Published online: February 1, 2009
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1Department of Internal Medicine, Seoul National University College of Medicine, Seoul.Korea. janghak@sn.ac.kr
2Department of Internal Medicine, Seoul National University Bundang Hospital, Seoul, Korea.
3Department of Medical Informatics, Seoul National University Bundang Hospital, Seoul, Korea.
4Department of Radiology, Seoul National University Bundang Hospital, Seoul, Korea.
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BACKGROUND
The need for a new healthcare system is growing due to the paradigm shift from health supervision to health maintenance. Previously, we performed a pilot study that examined the effectiveness of a ubiquitous healthcare (U-healthcare) diabetes management program which consists of self-monitoring of blood glucose (SMBG) and mobile phone services for elderly patients with type 2 diabetes mellitus. In this study, we investigated the effect of a diabetes management program using U-healthcare based on the self-care skills of elderly patients with diabetes mellitus. METHODS: From July to October 2005, 17 patients were recruited and provided with a blood glucometer with the ZigBee module and a mobile phone. In addition, the patients' understanding of diabetes self-care skills was examined at the beginning and end of the study. At the end of the study, we determined the level of patient satisfaction regarding U-healthcare services. RESULTS: The patients' test scores on their understanding of diabetes mellitus improved from 57.2 +/- 20.7 to 72.7 +/- 13.4%. Specifically, patient knowledge of the basic principles for a proper diabetic diet (52.9% vs. 82.4%, P = 0.046), foods that influence blood sugar level (41.2% vs. 76.5%, P = 0.007) and the influence of beverage choice (41.2% vs. 64.7%, P = 0.007), all increased. In addition, a significant increase in knowledge of living standards regarding diabetes mellitus was observed (64.7% vs. 88.2%, P = 0.0032). CONCLUSION: We conclude that the U-healthcare incorporating SMBG could be promising, as it improves self-management skills of diabetes mellitus patients, as well as their understanding of the disease.

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Yu SH, Kim SH, Kim SY, Choi SH, Lim S, Chang YS, Lee HJ, Park YJ, Jang HC. Effects of 'Ubiquitous Healthcare' on the Ability of Self-Management in Elderly Diabetic Patients.. Diabetes Metab J. 2009;33(1):58-64.
DOI: https://doi.org/10.4093/kdj.2009.33.1.58.

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