mHealth in Low-Resource Settings

Text messaging : an innovative way of data collection in medical research

Kew, S.T. | 2010
  • Author(s): Kew, S.T.
  • Publisher: BioMed central
  • Pages: --
  • Keywords: medical research, chronic diseases, mobile telecommunication services, malaysia
The study aimed to evaluate the effectiveness of using SMS in data collection for a medical research project. A cross sectional study was carried out during a double blind, randomized controlled trial to assess the efficacy and safety of a probiotic in the management of Irritable Bowel Syndrome.

A nurse short message service by cellular phone in type-2 diabetic patients for six months

Kim, Hee-Seung and Jeong, Hye-Sun | 2007
  • Author(s): Kim, Hee-Seung and Jeong, Hye-Sun
  • Publisher: Blackwell scientific
  • Pages: 1082--1087
  • Keywords: mobile telecommunication services, chronic diseases, health education
The paper addresses a trial regarding the effectiveness of telemedicine in improving adherence and maintaining appropriate blood glucose levels in type-2 diabetic patients. Participants were asked to daily submit key data via SMS or internet, receiving back optimal recommendations on a weekly basis.

Wireless technology for social change : trends in mobile use by NGOs

Kinkade, Sheila and Verclas, Katrin | 2008
  • Author(s): Kinkade, Sheila and Verclas, Katrin
  • Publisher: United nations foundation (UNF) [etc.]
  • Pages: --
  • Keywords: mobile telecommunication services, nonprofit corporations, health services, aids, information exchange, rural health, health information, disease control, south africa, uganda, kenya, zambia, united states
This report explores the ways in which nongovernmental organizations (NGOs) and other groups deploy and use mobile technology in their work. Among the selected case studies are also four which focus on health issues, in South Africa, Uganda, Kenya and Zambia, and the USA.

Feasibility of a mobile phone-based data service for functional insulin treatment of type 1 diabetes mellitus patients

Kollmann, Alexander | 2007
  • Author(s): Kollmann, Alexander
  • Publisher: Centre for global eHealth innovation]
  • Pages: --
  • Keywords: mobile telecommunication services, chronic diseases, data transmission, scientific research
In a clinical before-after trial, feasibility and user acceptance of a mobile phone-based service to support adherence of DM1 patients on intensive insulin treatment was evaluated. A software application supports patients when entering diabetes-related data and synchronizes with a remote database.

Effectiveness of mobile-phone short message service (SMS) reminders for ophthalmology outpatient appointments : observational study

Koshy, Elizabeth and Car, Josip and Majeed, Azeem | 2008
  • Author(s): Koshy, Elizabeth and Car, Josip and Majeed, Azeem
  • Publisher: BioMed central
  • Pages: --
  • Keywords: mobile telecommunication services, health services, cost effectiveness
The effectiveness of SMS appointment reminders was tested to improve adherence among patients in a hospital ophthalmology department in London. Attendance rates were compared between an intervention group and a control group.
 

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This website aims to offer an up-to-date source of information and a platform for sharing knowledge on the current use, potentional and limitation of mHealth in low-resource settings.