ArticleAmerican journal of preventive medicine2011
A preliminary study of a cloud-computing model for chronic illness self-care support in an underdeveloped country.
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- Knowledge, attitudes, and practices towards artificial intelligence among young pediatricians: A nationwide survey in France.Frontiers in pediatrics · 2022Article
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- The Challenges in the Development of Diabetes Prevention and Care Models in Low-Income Settings.Frontiers in endocrinology · 2020Review
- Artificial intelligence (AI) and global health: how can AI contribute to health in resource-poor settings?BMJ global health · 2018Review
- mHealth Application Areas and Technology Combinations*. A Comparison of Literature from High and Low/Middle Income Countries.Methods of information in medicine · 2017Article
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- Improving Individual Acceptance of Health Clouds through Confidentiality Assurance.Applied clinical informatics · 2016Article
- Mobile Health Devices as Tools for Worldwide Cardiovascular Risk Reduction and Disease Management.Circulation · 2015Article
- Secure Cloud-Based Solutions for Different eHealth Services in Spanish Rural Health Centers.Journal of medical Internet research · 2015Article
- A scoping review of cloud computing in healthcare.BMC medical informatics and decision making · 2015Article
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Abstract
backgroundAlthough interactive voice response (IVR) calls can be an effective tool for chronic disease management, many regions of the world lack the infrastructure to provide these services. PURPOSE: This study evaluated the feasibility and potential impact of an IVR program using a cloud-computing model to improve diabetes management in Honduras.
methodsA single-group, pre-post study was conducted between June and August 2010. The telecommunications infrastructure was maintained on a U.S. server, and calls were directed to patients' cell phones using VoIP. Eighty-five diabetes patients in Honduras received weekly IVR disease management calls for 6 weeks, with automated follow-up e-mails to clinicians, and voicemail reports to family caregivers. Patients completed interviews at enrollment and a 6-week follow-up. Other measures included patients' glycemic control (HbA1c) and data from the IVR calling system.
resultsA total of 53% of participants completed at least half of their IVR calls and 23% of participants completed 80% or more. Higher baseline blood pressures, greater diabetes burden, greater distance from the clinic, and better medication adherence were related to higher call completion rates. Nearly all participants (98%) reported that because of the program, they improved in aspects of diabetes management such as glycemic control (56%) or foot care (89%). Mean HbA1c's decreased from 10.0% at baseline to 8.9% at follow-up (p<0.01). Most participants (92%) said that if the service were available in their clinic they would use it again.
conclusionsCloud computing is a feasible strategy for providing IVR services globally. IVR self-care support may improve self-care and glycemic control for patients in underdeveloped countries.
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