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Användning av information och kommunikationsteknologi för att främja egenvård på distans för patienter med diabetes typ 2 En litteraturöversikt
| Content Provider | Semantic Scholar |
|---|---|
| Author | Abshir, Hamdiya |
| Copyright Year | 2016 |
| Abstract | Introduction: Diabetes Mellitus is a chronic disease that is linked to sufferingand lack of quality of life. Self-care is essential to reduce the negativeconsequences. Less than half of all patients achieve good self-care. Some of thereasons are limited knowledge of diabetes and poor self-care compliance. Theintroduction of ICT in diabetes care was started to improve clinical outcomes andquality of life for patients with diabetes type 2. Aim: To describe how informationand communication technology can promote self-care in distance for patients withdiabetes mellitus type 2. Methods: Literature study, in which the articles weresearched in CINAHL, PubMed and Web of Science. Articles included were 15articles with a quantitative, qualitative and mixed method. Results: The resultsshowed that information and communication technology such as internet,computer and mobile phone-based self-care program promoted self-care in patientswith diabetes type 2 by increasing knowledge, awareness, motivation andimproving lifestyle change. Conclusion: Information and communicationtechnology can facilitate the daily challenges for patients with type 2 diabetesbecause it covers the knowledge gap and increases patient awareness andmotivation for self-care. |
| File Format | PDF HTM / HTML |
| Alternate Webpage(s) | http://du.diva-portal.org/smash/get/diva2:900739/FULLTEXT01.pdf |
| Language | English |
| Access Restriction | Open |
| Content Type | Text |
| Resource Type | Article |