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- Title
mSalUV: un nuevo sistema de mensajería móvil para el control de la diabetes en México.
- Authors
Cabrera Mendoza, Néstor Iván; Castro Enriquez, Pedro Pablo; Demeneghi Marini, Verónica Patricia; Fernández Luque, Luis; Morales Romero, Jaime; Sainz Vazquez, Luis; Ortiz León, María Cristina
- Abstract
Objective. Design and develop a mobile messaging system called mSalUV, which reminds patients with type 2 diabetes about taking their medication and attending appointments and promotes healthy lifestyles, and explore patient opinion regarding use of the system. Methods. The study had three stages: 1) design and development of mSalUV; 2) design and development of text messages; and 3) exploration of patient opinion regarding use of mSalUV. Results. The mSalUV system was created and around 40 text messages were designed. A total of 1 850 messages were sent during the 45 day intervention. Patients thought that mSalUV helped them to treat their disease and that it was easy to use, they were inclined to continue using the system in the future, and people close to them (family members and support networks) supported them using it. Furthermore, they perceived the system as “someone that cared about them.” Conclusions. The results suggest that a system such as mSalUV would be well accepted by its potential users; in this case, people with type 2 diabetes. This presents a very interesting scenario that will enable taking advantage of new technologies for health. Further research is needed to evaluate the system's efficiency and effectiveness.
- Publication
Pan American Journal of Public Health / Revista Panamericana de Salud Pública, 2014, Vol 36, Issue 4, p371
- ISSN
1020-4989
- Publication type
Journal Article