Influence of sending messages to the mobile phone in the glycemic control of diabetes type 2
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https://doi.org/10.20318/recs.2019.4804Keywords:
Communications Medium, Diabetes Mellitus Type 2, Smartphone, Text Messaging, Selfmanagement, Glycosylated hemoglobinAbstract
The prevalence of type 2 diabetes mellitus in adults has increased significantly in the last decade, being considered a public health problem. New technological advances can be very useful in the management of the disease. Objectives: To evaluate the available evidence about the warning by means of text messages to the mobile phone of the diabetic patients Type 2 and to determine how it influences in the glycemic control, in the adherence to the treatment, as well as in the levels of glycosylated hemoglobin. Methodology: A literature review was conducted where 12 articles, which met the previous established inclusion criteria, were found. The following databases were consulted for the literature review: Pubmed, Scopus, Lilacs, Dialnet Plus and Cuiden Plus. Results: According to the revised texts, the use of new technologies is associated with a decrease in HbA1c levels, improvement of glycemic controls, a greater acquisition of knowledge about the disease and lifestyle, and greater adherence to therapeutic treatment. In addition, patients identified these interventions as a very useful and motivating tool. Conclusions: Sending text messages to patients with type 2 diabetes plays a very important role in the care and management of the disease.
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