Mobile Phone Personalized Intervention for Diabetes

With the development of economy and change of lifestyles, it is characterized that there is a dramatic increase of diabetes in China. Changes in lifestyle/self-care behaviors by diabetes patients are required to improve blood glucose and subsequent outcomes. Mobile phone intervention was a kind of high cost efficiency and high quality health care. Our study evaluated a diabetes coaching system, using mobile phones and patient/provider portals for patient-specific treatment and communication.

Inclusion Criteria:

1. Physician diagnosis of type 2 diabetes
2. Age 20 years and more
3. The local resident

Exclusion Criteria:

1. Not currently managed by study physicians
2. Pregnant
3. Active substance, alcohol, or drug abuser
4. Psychotic or schizophrenic under activecare
5. Severe hearing or visual impairment
6. No telephone or mobile phone