Evaluation and evolution of diabetes mobile applications: Key factors for health care professionals seeking to guide patients

Diabetes Spectrum

Volumn 26, Issue 4, 2013, Pages 211-215

  Ristau, Ryan A ^a   Yang, Jessica ^a   White, John R ^a  

^a WASHINGTON STATE UNIVERSITY   (United States)

Author keywords

[No Author keywords available]

Indexed keywords

GLUCOSE; INSULIN;

BLOOD GLUCOSE METER; BLOOD GLUCOSE MONITORING; BODY WEIGHT; CALORIC INTAKE; CARBOHYDRATE INTAKE; COST; DIABETES MELLITUS; E-MAIL; EXERCISE; GLUCOSE BLOOD LEVEL; GLYCEMIC CONTROL; HEALTH CARE PERSONNEL; HUMAN; INSULIN PUMP; INSULIN RESISTANCE; LIFESTYLE MODIFICATION; MOBILE APPLICATION; MOBILE PHONE; PATIENT COMPLIANCE; PATIENT GUIDANCE; PHYSICAL ACTIVITY; PRACTICE GUIDELINE; REVIEW; SELF CARE; SELF MONITORING; SOCIAL SUPPORT; TEXT MESSAGING; WEIGHT REDUCTION; WIRELESS COMMUNICATION;

EID: 84892630715     PISSN: 10409165     EISSN: 19447353     Source Type: Journal    
DOI: 10.2337/diaspect.26.4.211     Document Type: Review

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