Dulce Digital: An mHealth SMS-Based Intervention Improves Glycemic Control in Hispanics With Type 2 Diabetes

2017180 citationsJournal Articlebronze Open Access

Authors

Addie L. Fortmann · Scripps Health

Linda C. Gallo · San Diego State University

María Isabel Ávalos García · Scripps Health

Mariam Taleb · Scripps Whittier Diabetes Institute

Johanna A. Euyoque · Scripps Health

Taylor L. Clark · Scripps Whittier Diabetes Institute

Jessica R. Skidmore

Abstract

Use of a simple, low-cost text messaging program was found to be highly acceptable in this sample of high-risk, Hispanic individuals with type 2 diabetes and resulted in greater improvement in glycemic control compared with UC.

Topics & Keywords

Mobile Health and mHealth Applications Diabetes Management and Research Diabetes Management and Education

UN Sustainable Development Goals

No poverty

Publication Details

Published in: Diabetes Care

Volume 40, Issue 10, pp. 1349-1355

DOI: 10.2337/dc17-0230

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