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Social Support for Diabetes Self-Management via eHealth Interventions.

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Vorderstrasse, A; Lewinski, A; Melkus, GD; Johnson, C
Published in: Current diabetes reports
July 2016

eHealth interventions have been increasingly used to provide social support for self-management of type 2 diabetes. In this review, we discuss social support interventions, types of support provided, sources or providers of support, outcomes of the support interventions (clinical, behavioral, psychosocial), and logistical and clinical considerations for support interventions using eHealth technologies. Many types of eHealth interventions demonstrated improvements in self-management behaviors, psychosocial outcomes, and clinical measures, particularly HbA1c. Important factors to consider in clinical application of eHealth support interventions include participant preferences, usability of eHealth technology, and availability of personnel to orient or assist participants. Overall, eHealth is a promising adjunct to clinical care as it addresses the need for ongoing support in chronic disease management.

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Published In

Current diabetes reports

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EISSN

1539-0829

ISSN

1534-4827

Publication Date

July 2016

Volume

16

Issue

7

Start / End Page

56

Related Subject Headings

  • Treatment Outcome
  • Telemedicine
  • Social Support
  • Self Care
  • Humans
  • Endocrinology & Metabolism
  • Diabetes Mellitus, Type 2
  • Chronic Disease
  • Behavior
  • 3210 Nutrition and dietetics
 

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Vorderstrasse, A., Lewinski, A., Melkus, G. D., & Johnson, C. (2016). Social Support for Diabetes Self-Management via eHealth Interventions. Current Diabetes Reports, 16(7), 56. https://doi.org/10.1007/s11892-016-0756-0
Vorderstrasse, Allison, Allison Lewinski, Gail D’Eramo Melkus, and Constance Johnson. “Social Support for Diabetes Self-Management via eHealth Interventions.Current Diabetes Reports 16, no. 7 (July 2016): 56. https://doi.org/10.1007/s11892-016-0756-0.
Vorderstrasse A, Lewinski A, Melkus GD, Johnson C. Social Support for Diabetes Self-Management via eHealth Interventions. Current diabetes reports. 2016 Jul;16(7):56.
Vorderstrasse, Allison, et al. “Social Support for Diabetes Self-Management via eHealth Interventions.Current Diabetes Reports, vol. 16, no. 7, July 2016, p. 56. Epmc, doi:10.1007/s11892-016-0756-0.
Vorderstrasse A, Lewinski A, Melkus GD, Johnson C. Social Support for Diabetes Self-Management via eHealth Interventions. Current diabetes reports. 2016 Jul;16(7):56.
Journal cover image

Published In

Current diabetes reports

DOI

EISSN

1539-0829

ISSN

1534-4827

Publication Date

July 2016

Volume

16

Issue

7

Start / End Page

56

Related Subject Headings

  • Treatment Outcome
  • Telemedicine
  • Social Support
  • Self Care
  • Humans
  • Endocrinology & Metabolism
  • Diabetes Mellitus, Type 2
  • Chronic Disease
  • Behavior
  • 3210 Nutrition and dietetics