Applicability of Cellular Application in Diabetes Type 2 Patients.
Study Details
Study Description
Brief Summary
It was found that an important part of the factors impeding adherence to medication and a healthy lifestyle among the chronically ill diabetic patients lies in proper management of the disease. Since it is a chronic progressive disease the caregiver is the patient himself.Studies have shown that software system, sending text messages / messages / reminders daily and answering questionnaires can improve adherence to a change in lifestyle.
This study is an initial pilot study , which examines Feasibility ( Applicability ) of using a smart application that promotes a healthy lifestyle perseverance parallel use relaxation techniques .
Condition or Disease | Intervention/Treatment | Phase |
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N/A |
Study Design
Arms and Interventions
Arm | Intervention/Treatment |
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Experimental: breathing technique this arm includes learning breathing technique using the patient's smartphone. |
Behavioral: cellular application treating diabetes using breathing technique
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Outcome Measures
Primary Outcome Measures
- 10 percentage improvement in the quality of life questionnaire [two months]
Eligibility Criteria
Criteria
Inclusion Criteria:
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HbA1c above 7.5.
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Smartphone users.
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English and Hebrew literate.
Exclusion Criteria:
*Pregnancy
Contacts and Locations
Locations
Site | City | State | Country | Postal Code | |
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1 | Hadassah Medical Organization | Jerusalem | Israel | 9112- |
Sponsors and Collaborators
- Hadassah Medical Organization
Investigators
- Principal Investigator: Avivit Cohen, Hadassah Medical Organization
Study Documents (Full-Text)
None provided.More Information
Publications
None provided.- NM01-HMO-CTIL