Abstract
Disease management facilitated through information technology could mean a step forward towards a more effective and efficient care of patients afflicted with chronic illnesses. Focussing on diabetes, the paper explores the value proposition of wireless technology in enhancing patient self-manag ement and quality of life. Diabetics’ non-compliance with prescribed treatment plans mandates the adoption of advanced tools that can support patients through automated functions (e.g., notification reminders for taking medication), decision-support (e.g., analysis of self-test data and feedback), and anytime/anywhere communication and intervention capability (e.g., emergency consultation by healthcare practitioner). A cost-benefit analysis for the mobile self-management of diabetics suggests time and financial savings for both patients and the healthcare providers.
| Original language | English |
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| Pages (from-to) | 221-241 |
| Number of pages | 21 |
| Journal | International Journal of Electronic Healthcare |
| Volume | 1 |
| Issue number | 2 |
| DOIs | |
| Publication status | Published - 2004 |
Keywords
- chronic illness
- diabetes management
- disease management
- e-health
- home care
- m-health
- mobile-healthcare
- self-management
- wireless communication
