Title: Review of mobile phone use in preventive medicine and disease management

Authors: Skinner, C. and Finkelstein, J.

Place: Calgary [etc.]

Publisher: ACTA press

Year: 2008

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Subject: mHealth in Low-Resource Settings

Keywords: mobile telecommunication services, disease prevention, health education, chronic diseases

Abstract: A systematic search and review of literature about disease prevention, diagnosis, and management with mobile phone applications was performed. Identified management components are disease management, monitoring or prevention, diagnosis and patient education, mostly applied for diabetes and asthma.

URL: http://www.actapress.com/Abstract.aspx?paperId=33245

Document type: E-article