Empowering the Role of the Integrated Foster Post Cadres in Improving the Quality of Life of Diabetes Mellitus Patients

2021 ◽  
Vol 2 (3) ◽  
pp. 128-138
Author(s):  
Fitri Firranda Nurmalisyah ◽  
Alik Septian Mubarok ◽  
Desy Siswi Anjar Sari
Keyword(s):  
Quality Of Life ◽  
Diabetes Mellitus ◽  
Treatment Group ◽  
Social Relations ◽  
Health Workers ◽  
Signs And Symptoms ◽  
Control Group ◽  
Quality Life ◽  
Significant Difference

Introduction: Nurses as one of the health workers have a role in managing Diabetes Mellitus patients, the quality life of Diabetes Mellitus patients affects physical health, psychological conditions, level of dependence, social relations and the patient's relationship with the surrounding environment. Actions and interventions in controlling Diabetes Mellitus disease require appropriate therapeutic regimens, as well as involving families. By empowering the health cadres, it can improve the quality life of people with Diabetes Mellitus who are in the working area of the Kesamben Health Center, Jombang Regency. Methods: This research is a quasi-experimental study with a non-randomized control group pre-test post- test design. In this study, the treatment group was given a treatment in the form of training for Integrated Foster Post Cadres to improve for Diabetes Mellitus, while the control group was not given any treatment. Results: The results showed that there was a significant difference in the quality of life between the treatment group and the control group due to skills improvement training for Integrated Foster Post Cadres Diabetes Mellitus with the results of the independent t test on self-efficacy obtained t value of 25.055 (p = 0.000), while the value t of quality life is 25,790 (p = 0,000). Conclusion: Nurses can empower Integrated Foster Post Cadres in the community by improving the quality of life for people with Diabetes Mellitus. Integrated Foster Post Cadres play an active role in the community in the scope of knowledge, signs and symptoms, complications of Diabetes Mellitus which can encourage DM sufferers to be motivated to improve the quality of life.

scholarly journals Central venous catheter based closed thoracic drainage in the treatment of tuberculous pleuritis

2019 ◽  
Vol 35 (4) ◽  
Author(s):  
Ling Song ◽  
Yueling Zhang ◽  
Qiong Jia
Keyword(s):  
Quality Of Life ◽  
Treatment Group ◽  
Central Venous Catheter ◽  
Venous Catheter ◽  
Control Group ◽  
Central Venous ◽  
Thoracic Drainage ◽  
Significant Difference ◽  
Tuberculous Pleurisy

Objective: To explore the clinical effect of central venous catheter closed thoracic drainage in the treatment of tuberculous pleurisy. Methods: One hundred and four patients with tuberculous pleurisy who were admitted to Binzhou People’s Hospital from August 2016 to August 2017 were divided into a control group and a treatment group according to random number table method, 52 each. The control group was treated with conventional pleural puncture and drainage, while the treatment group was treated with closed central venous catheter based thoracic drainage. The clinical efficacy, improvement time of clinical symptoms, total volume of drainage, pleural thickness, and improvement of quality of life and occurrence of adverse reactions were compared between the two groups. Results: Pleural effusion, fever and chest tightness of the treatment group disappeared earlier (P<0.05); the hospitalization time in the treatment group was less than that in the control group (P<0.05); the total amount of drainage in the treatment group was lower than that in the control group (P<0.05); the pleural thickness of the treatment group was higher than that in the control group (P<0.05); the quality of life score in the treatment group was significantly higher than that in the control group (P<0.05). The total effective rates of the treatment group and the control group were 93.5% and 85%, respectively, with a significant difference (P<0.05). The incidence of adverse reactions in the treatment group was significantly lower than that in the control group, with a significant difference (P<0.05). Conclusion: Central venous catheter based closed thoracic drainage is more effective than conventional thoracic puncture and drainage in the treatment of tuberculous pleurisy. It can accelerate the improvement of clinical symptoms, improve the quality of life of patients, and reduce the incidence of complications. It is worth popularizing and applying. doi: https://doi.org/10.12669/pjms.35.4.63 How to cite this:Song L, Zhang Y, Jia Q. Central venous catheter based closed thoracic drainage in the treatment of tuberculous pleuritis. Pak J Med Sci. 2019;35(4):---------. doi: https://doi.org/10.12669/pjms.35.4.63 This is an Open Access article distributed under the terms of the Creative Commons Attribution License (http://creativecommons.org/licenses/by/3.0), which permits unrestricted use, distribution, and reproduction in any medium, provided the original work is properly cited.

scholarly journals PENGARUH PEMBERIAN INHALASI KOMBINASI SALMETEROL/FLUTIKASON PROPIONAT TERHADAP KUALITAS HIDUP PENDERITA PENYAKIT PARU OBSTRUKTIF KNONIK STABIL

2019 ◽  
Vol 1 (2) ◽  
pp. 28-33
Author(s):  
Refi Sulistiasari
Keyword(s):  
Quality Of Life ◽  
Clinical Trial ◽  
Treatment Group ◽  
Control Group ◽  
Copd Assessment Test ◽  
Copd Patients ◽  
Significant Difference ◽  
Inhaled Therapy ◽  
St George's Respiratory Questionnaire

It is known that inflammation is the underlying cause of COPD, and this affects to quality of life of the patient. Provision of inhaled therapy combination of LABA and corticosteroids is one of therapy in pharmacology of stable PPOK patients. The aim of this study was to know the benefits of inhalation of 50 g / fluticasone propionate 500 g inhibition in stable COPD patients. The research design is clinical trial. The study was conducted for 3 months and was performed on 26 stable COPD patients divided into two groups: 15 patients for the treatment group and 15 patients for the control group. After the measurements were obtained, there was a significant difference in the quality of life as measured by St. George's Respiratory Questionnaire (SGRQ) (p = 0.001) and COPD Assessment Test (CAT) (0.001) measurements were made twice on the first and thirtieth days.

Effect of chlorhexidine gluconate and benzydamine hydrochloride mouth spray on clinical signs and quality of life of patients with streptococcal tonsillopharyngitis: multicentre, prospective, randomised, double-blinded, placebo-controlled study

2011 ◽  
Vol 125 (6) ◽  
pp. 620-625 ◽  
Author(s):  
C Cingi ◽  
M Songu ◽  
A Ural ◽  
N Erdogmus ◽  
M Yildirim ◽  
...  
Keyword(s):  
Quality Of Life ◽  
Treatment Group ◽  
Antibiotic Treatment ◽  
Clinical Signs ◽  
Chlorhexidine Gluconate ◽  
Controlled Study ◽  
Control Group ◽  
Control Groups ◽  
Significant Difference

AbstractObjective:To assess the effect of chlorhexidine gluconate and benzydamine hydrochloride mouth spray, used in conjunction with antibiotic treatment, on the intensity of clinical signs and quality of life of patients with group A streptococcal tonsillopharyngitis.Methods:Patients (n = 147) with streptococcal tonsillopharyngitis were recruited and randomly allocated to either the treatment group (penicillin plus chlorhexidine and benzydamine; n = 72) or control group (penicillin plus placebo; n = 75). Blinded assessments were conducted before and after 10 days' treatment, using an intensity rating scale for clinical sign severity, a visual analogue scale for subjective health state, the Short Form 36 Health Questionnaire for quality of life, and a customised questionnaire for side effects.Results:The treatment group showed a statistically significant reduction in the intensity of clinical signs, compared with the control group. On treatment day 7, there was no significant difference in quality of life between the treatment and control groups. The treatment drugs were well tolerated, and no serious adverse events were observed.Conclusion:Chlorhexidine gluconate and benzydamine hydrochloride mouth spray, added to standard antibiotic treatment, significantly alleviate the intensity of clinical signs in patients with streptococcal pharyngitis. Further research is needed using larger sample sizes or alternative control groups.

scholarly journals PENGARUH PEMBERIAN INHALASI KOMBINASI SALMETEROL/FLUTIKASON PROPIONAT TERHADAP KUALITAS HIDUP PENDERITA PENYAKIT PARU OBSTRUKTIF KNONIK STABIL

2019 ◽  
Vol 1 (2) ◽  
pp. 28-33
Author(s):  
Refi Sulistiasari
Keyword(s):  
Quality Of Life ◽  
Clinical Trial ◽  
Treatment Group ◽  
Control Group ◽  
Copd Assessment Test ◽  
Copd Patients ◽  
Significant Difference ◽  
Inhaled Therapy ◽  
St George's Respiratory Questionnaire

It is known that inflammation is the underlying cause of COPD, and this affects to quality of life of the patient. Provision of inhaled therapy combination of LABA and corticosteroids is one of therapy in pharmacology of stable PPOK patients. The aim of this study was to know the benefits of inhalation of 50 mg / fluticasone propionate 500 mg inhibition in stable COPD patients. The research design is clinical trial. The study was conducted for 3 months and was performed on 26 stable COPD patients divided into two groups: 15 patients for the treatment group and 15 patients for the control group. After the measurements were obtained, there was a significant difference in the quality of life as measured by St. George's Respiratory Questionnaire (SGRQ) (p = 0.001) and COPD Assessment Test (CAT) (0.001) measurements were made twice on the first and thirtieth days.

scholarly journals Pengaruh Terapi Progressive Muscle Relaxation Terhadap Kecemasan Dan Kualitas Hidup Pada Pasien Diabetes Mellitus Tipe 2 Di RS Muhammadiyah Lamongan

2018 ◽  
Vol 2 (1) ◽  
pp. 45
Author(s):  
Adbul Rokhman ◽  
Lilik Supriati
Keyword(s):  
Quality Of Life ◽  
Diabetes Mellitus ◽  
Type 2 Diabetes ◽  
Treatment Group ◽  
Muscle Relaxation ◽  
Progressive Muscle Relaxation ◽  
Control Group ◽  
Relaxation Therapy

ABSTRAKPenyakit diabetes mellitus yang tidak bisa disembuhkan secara total sering berdampak pada terjadinya kecemasan dan penurunan kualitas hidup. Untuk menurunkan kecemasan dan meningkatkan kualitas hidup pasien dapat dilakukan terapi progressive muscle relaxation. Penelitian ini bertujuan untuk mengetahui pengaruh terapi PMR (Progressive Muscle Relaxation) terhadap kecemasan dan kualitas hidup pada pasien diabetes mellitus tipe 2 di RS Muhammadiyah Lamongan. Metode quasi eksperimental dengan pendekatan pre-post test control group design dengan simple random sampling. Jumlah sampel 50 orang dibagi menjadi 2 kelompok perlakuan dan kontrol masing-masing 25 orang. Alat ukur menggunakan kuisioner HARS untuk kecemasan dan DQOL (Diabetes Quality of Life) untuk kualitas hidup. Hasil analisis kecemasan dengan uji t pada kelompok perlakuan p 0,000, kelompok kontrol p 0,746. Analisis kualitas hidup pada kelompok perlakuan nilai p 0,000 dan kelompok kontrol p 0,098. Perbedaan kecemasan pada kelompok perlakuan dan kontrol p 0,019. Perbedaan kualitas hidup pada kelompok perlakuan dan kontrol p 0,076. Pengaruh faktor pendidikan terhadap kualitas hidup pada pasien DM tipe 2 sesudah diberikan terapi progressive muscle relaxation sebesar 4,9 % setelah dikontrol variabel lain. Terapi progressive muscle relaxation efektif untuk menurunkan kecemasan dan efektif untuk meningkatkan kualitas hidup pasien DM tipe 2. Terapi progressive muscle relaxation dapat dimasukkan kedalam intervensi keperawatan pada pelayanan rumah sakit. Kata Kunci: Diabetes Mellitus tipe 2, Kecemasan, Kualitas Hidup, Terapi Progressive Muscle Relaxation ABSTRACTDiabetes mellitus which cannot be cured completely often have an impact on the occurrence of anxiety and reduced quality of life. To reduce anxiety and improve the quality of life of patients can use progressive muscle relaxation therapy. This study aims to determine the effect of PMR therapy (Progressive Muscle Relaxation) in anxiety and quality of life in patients with type 2 diabetes mellitus in Lamongan Muhammadiyah Hospital. Quasi-experimental method with the approach of pre-posttest control group design with simple random sampling. Number of samples 50  people  were   divided  into   two   treatment   groups  and   control  each   25   people.  HARS questionnaire instrument used for measuring anxiety and DQOL (Diabetes Quality of Life) for measuring quality of life. Results of the analysis by the t-test anxiety in the experimental group p0.000, 0.746 p control group. Analysis of the quality of life in the treatment group p values of 0.000 and 0.098 p control group. Anxiety differences in the treatment group and the control p0.019. Differences in the quality of life in the treatment group and the control p 0.076. Results of the analysis by the t-test anxiety in the experimental group p 0.000, 0.746 p control group. Analysis of the quality of life in the treatment group p values of 0.000 and 0.098 p control group. Anxiety differences in the treatment group and the control p 0.019. Differences in the quality of life in the treatment group and the control p 0.076. Educational factors influence the quality of life in patients with type 2 diabetes mellitus after progressive muscle relaxation therapy by 4.9% after controlling other variables. Progressive muscle relaxation therapy is effective to reduce anxiety and effective to improve the quality of life of patients with type 2 diabetes. Progressive muscle relaxation therapy can be incorporated into nursing interventions on hospitals.Keyword : Type 2 Diabetes Mellitus, anxiety, quality of life, progressive muscle relaxation therapy

scholarly journals Pengaruh Pendidikan Kesehatan tentang Menopause terhadap Perubahan Kualitas Hidup Perempuan Klimakterik

1970 ◽  
Vol 4 (2) ◽  
Author(s):  
Yanita Trisetiyaningsih ◽  
Elsi Dwi Hapsari ◽  
Shofwal Widad
Keyword(s):  
Quality Of Life ◽  
Health Education ◽  
Intervention Group ◽  
Signs And Symptoms ◽  
T Test ◽  
Control Group ◽  
Control Group Design ◽  
Significant Difference ◽  
Paired T Test

Perubahan fisik dan psikologis yang terjadi pada masa klimakterium akan mempengaruhi kualitas hidup perempuan. Untuk itu diperlukan proses adaptasi terhadap berbagai masalah dan perubahan selama masa klimakterium sehingga akan meningkatkan kualitas hidup perempuan klimakterik. Kurangnya pengetahuan dan akses informasi merupakan tantangan besar yang dihadapi oleh wanita menopause. Salah satu upaya yang bisa dilakukan untuk meningkatkan pengetahuan adalah melalui pemberian pendidikan kesehatan. Penelitian ini bertujuan untuk mengetahui pengaruh pendidikan kesehatan tentang menopause terhadap perubahan kualitas hidup perempuan klimakterik. Penelitian ini merupakan penelitian quasy experimentdengan rancangan pretest and posttest nonequivalent control group design. Penelitian dilakukan di Dusun Gamping Kidul Ambarketawang bulan Desember 2013-April 2014. Jumlah populasi sebanyak 271 orang. Sampel terdiri dari 44 orang kelompok intervensi dan 44 orang kelompok kontrol. Kelompok intervensi diberikan pendidikan kesehatan sebanyak 4 kali ceramah dan diskusi kelompok kecil, serta 1 kali praktik relaksasi dan senam yoga. Kelompok kontrol diberikan booklet tentang perubahan masa menopause, tanda dan gejala, nutrisi masa menopause, dan penatalaksanaan menopause. Instrumen yang digunakan adalah WHOQOL-BREF. Analisis yang digunakan adalah uji Paired t-test, Independent Samples t-Testdengan α 0.05.Nilai rata-rata kualitas hidup pretest pada kelompok intervensi sebesar 51,9 dan posttest sebesar 66,5. Hasil uji paired t-test menunjukkan ada perbedaan skor kualitas hidup sebelum dan sesudah diberikan pendidikan kesehatan pada kelompok intervensi (t =14,436, p=0,001). Namun tidak bermakna pada kelompok kontrol (t=1,059, p= 0,0295) dengan perubahan skor kualitas. Berdasarkan hasil penelitian dapat disimpulkan bahwa program pendidikan kesehatan tentang menopause dapat meningkatkan kualitas hidup perempuan selama periode klimakterium.Kata kunci: Klimakterium, kualitas hidup, menopause, pendidikan kesehatan.Influence of Health Education about Menopause towards the Quality of Life Changes in Climacteric Women AbstractPhysical and psychological changes that happen at the climacterium period would influence the quality of life in climacteric women. Therefore, the adaptation process is needed to overcome problems and changes during this period so that the quality of life of climacteric women could be increased. Lack of knowledge and access to information are major challenger that were faced by menopause women. One of efforts that can be done to improve their knowledge is through health education. This study aimed to identify the influence of health education about menopause towards the quality of live changes in climacteric women. The study used quasi experiment design with pretest and posttest nonequivalent control group. The location of this study was in Gamping Kidul Ambarketawang Village in December 2013 to April 2014. The total population is 271 people. Sample consisted of 44 people in the intervention group and 44 people in the control group. The intervention group received 4 times health education and small group discussion, as well as once relaxation and Yoga. Participants in control group received a booklet about menopause, signs and symptoms, nutrition during menopause period, and management of menopause. The quality of life was measured using WHOQOL-BREF. Analysis used paired t-test, independent samples t-test with α = 0.05. The mean scores of quality of life for intervention group were 51.0 (pretest) and 66.5 (posttest). The paired t-test showed that there was a significant difference of quality of life score before and after health education in the intervention group (t =14,436, p=0,001). However, there was no significant difference of quality of life in the control group (t=1,059, p= 0,0295). Based on this results, it can be concluded that health education program about menopause can increase quality of life of climacteric women. Keywords: Climacterium, health education, menopause quality of life.

scholarly journals Pengaruh Pemberian Inhalasi Kombinasi Salmeterol/Flutikason Propionat Terhadap Kualitas Hidup Penderita Penyakit Paru Obstruktif Knonik Stabil

2018 ◽  
Author(s):  
Refi Sulistiasari ◽  
FK UISU
Keyword(s):  
Quality Of Life ◽  
Treatment Group ◽  
Control Group ◽  
Copd Assessment Test ◽  
Copd Patients ◽  
Significant Difference ◽  
Inhaled Therapy ◽  
Clinical Trail ◽  
St George's Respiratory Questionnaire

It is known that Inflammation is the underlying cause of COPD and this affects to quality of life of the patient. Provision of inhaled therapy combination of LABA and corticosteroids is one of therapy in pharmacology of stable PPOK patients. The aim of this study was to know the benefits of inhalation of 50 μg/fluticasone propionate 500 μg inhibition in stable COPD patients. The research design is clinical trail. The study was conducted for 3 months and was performed on 26 stable COPD patients divided into two groups: 15 patients for the treatment group and 15 patients for the control group. After the measurements were obtained there was a significant difference in the quality of life as measured by St. George’s respiratory questionnaire (p = 0,001) and COPD assessment test (p = 0,001) measurements were made twice on the first and thirdteenth days.

scholarly journals GAMBARAN KUALITAS HIDUP PASIEN DENGAN DIABETES MELITUS DI PUSKESMAS WANARAJA

2020 ◽  
pp. 70-80
Author(s):  
Miftah Hudatul Umam ◽  
Tetti Solehati ◽  
Dadang Purnama
Keyword(s):  
Quality Of Life ◽  
Diabetes Mellitus ◽  
Social Relations ◽  
Health Workers ◽  
Descriptive Analysis ◽  
Community Health Center ◽  
Sampling Technique ◽  
Patients With Diabetes ◽  
Quantitative Descriptive

Diabetes melittus merupakan salah satu penyakit kronis yang tidak dapat disembuhkan. Penderita diabetes melittus akan mengalami berbagai permasalahan dalam proses kehidupannya yang dapat mempengaruhi kualitas hidupnya. Tujuan penelitian ini adalah untuk mengetahui gambaran kualitas hidup pasien dengan diabetes mellitus di Puskesmas Wanaraja Kabupaten Garut. Metode penelitian yang digunakan adalah deskriptif kuantitatif. Sampeldidapatkandenganteknik total sampling berjumlah 91 orang. Instrumen yang digunakan dalam penelitian ini WHOQOL-BREF yang terdiri dari 26 pertanyaan yang sudah valid dan reliabel. Analisa data yang dilakukan menggunakan analisa deskriptif. Hasil penelitian menunjukan kualitas hidup pasien diabetes mellitus sebagian besar63,7% berada pada kategorisedang. Kualitashidupberdasarkan domain fisik sebagian besar memiliki kualitas hidup pada kategori sedang sebanyak 61,5%, domain psikologis sebagian besar memiliki kualitas hidup pada kategori sedang sebanyak  60,4%, domain hubungansosial sebagian besar memiliki kualitas hidup pada kategori sedang sebanyak 58,2%, dan domain lingkungan sebagian besar memiliki kualitas hidup pada kategori sedang sebanyak 53,8%.Berdasarkan data tersebutdapatdisimpulkan bahwa sebagian besar responden memiliki kualitas hidup yang sedang baik dari segi domain fisik, psikologis, hubungan sosial dan lingkungan. Oleh sebab itu pentingnya peran petugas kesehatan untuk melakukan promosi kesehatan untuk meningkatkan kualitas hidup pasien diabetes mellitus menjadilebihbaik.   Diabetes mellitus is a chronic disease that cannot be cured. Patients with diabetes mellitus will experience various problems in their life processes that can affect their quality of life. The purpose of this study was to determine the description of the quality of life of patients with diabetes mellitus in Community Health Center Wanaraja, Garut Regency. The research method used was quantitative descriptive. Samples were obtained by a total sampling technique as many as 91 people. The instrument used in this study was WHOQOL-BREF which consisted of 26 valid questions. Data analysis was performed using descriptive analysis. The results showed that the quality of life of patients with diabetes mellitus was mostly in the moderate category as many as 63.7%. Quality of life based on the physical domain mostly has a quality of life in the moderate category of 61.5%, the psychological domain mostly has a quality of life in the moderate category of 60.4%, the domain of social relations mostly has a quality of life in the medium category of 58.2 %, and most of the environmental domains have a quality of life in the medium category of 53.8%. Based on these data it can be concluded that the majority of respondents have a moderate quality of life in terms of physical, psychological, social and environmental relations. Therefore the important role of health workers to conduct health promotion to improve the quality of life of patients with diabetes mellitus be better.

COMPARISON OF THE QUALITY OF LIFE OF PATIENTS IN THE LOCALY ADVANCED BREAST CANCER FORMS AFTER SYSTEM AND INTRALYMPHATIC POLYCHEMOTHERAPY

2018 ◽  
Vol 4 ◽  
pp. 3-13
Author(s):  
Yuriy Dumanskiy ◽  
Oleksandr Bondar ◽  
Oleksandr Tkachenko ◽  
Evhenii Stoliachuk ◽  
Vasilii Ermakov
Keyword(s):  
Breast Cancer ◽  
Quality Of Life ◽  
Locally Advanced ◽  
Developed Countries ◽  
Control Group ◽  
Preoperative Treatment ◽  
Discrete Elements ◽  
Important Indicator ◽  
Significant Difference

In recent years, breast cancer (BC) is the most common cancer pathology and the most common cause of disability among women in developed countries. Finding the most effective ways of interaction between the patient and the doctor creates the preconditions for the necessary analysis of the treatment process from an objective and subjective point of view. Therefore, an important indicator to be taken into account is the quality of life of a patient. To compare the indicators of a comprehensive assessment of the quality of life of patients to the adverse locally advanced forms (LA) of breast cancer before and after systemic intravenous polychemotherapy (SPCTx) and selective endolymphatic polychemotherapy (ELPCTx) in neoadjuvant mode. The study was conducted on the basis of a random analysis of outpatient cards from 112 patients with LA BC T4A-DN0-3M0 who received a comprehensive antitumor treatment on the basis of the Donetsk regional antitumor center and the University Clinic of the Odessa National Medical University from 2000 to 2017, which was proposed a questionnaire at various stages of preoperative treatment. The first (control) group consisted of 65 patients (58 %) with inoperable forms of LA BC, which was performed in neoadjuvant mode by SPCTx. The second (study group) included 47 patients (42 %) with inoperable forms of LA BC, which was performed as a neoadjuvant course ELPCTx. According to the integral indicators of quality of life and quality of health between patients in the control and study groups, there was no statistically significant difference. In a detailed analysis of the indicators of symptomatic scales, the difference between the groups did not exceed the critical. Based on the results of a study conducted among patients receiving endolymphatic chemotherapy in a neoadjuvant mode, the subjective evaluations of treatment in absolute numbers have better reference values without statistical superiority. The study of the integrative indicator of quality of life and its discrete elements is an ergonomic and economical means of heuristic assessment of the health of patients in order to further develop more rational and convenient ways of solving urgent issues of modern oncology by increasing compliance and finding a compromise between the physician and the patient.

Effectiveness of mobile applications on healthy lifestyles aimed at diabetic patients: review of systematic reviews. (Preprint)

2019 ◽  
Author(s):  
Francisco Jesús Represas Carrera Sr ◽  
Ángel Alfredo Martínez Ques Sr ◽  
Ana Clavería Fontán Sr
Keyword(s):  
Quality Of Life ◽  
Diabetes Mellitus ◽  
Systematic Reviews ◽  
Mobile Applications ◽  
Control Group ◽  
Diabetic Patients ◽  
Healthy Lifestyles ◽  
Major Public Health Problem

BACKGROUND Diabetes mellitus is currently a major public health problem worldwide. It is traditionally approached in a clinical inpatient relationship between the patient and the healthcare professional. However, the rise of new technologies, particularly mobile applications, is revolutionizing the traditional healthcare model through the introduction of telehealthcare. OBJECTIVE (1) To assess the effects of mobile applications for improving healthy lifestyles on the quality of life and metabolic control of diabetes mellitus in adult patients. (2) To describe the characteristics of the mobile applications used, identify the healthy lifestyles they target, and describe any adverse effects their use may have. METHODS Review of systematic reviews and meta-analysis, following the guidelines of the Cochrane Collaboration and the Joanna Briggs Institute. We included studies that used any mobile application aimed at helping patients improve self-management of diabetes mellitus by focusing on healthy lifestyles. Studies needed to include a control group receiving regular care without the use of mobile devices. In May 2018, a search was conducted in Medline, Embase, Cochrane, LILACS, PsychINFO, Cinahl and Science Direct, updated in May 2019. The methodological quality of the studies was assessed using the Amstar-2 tool. RESULTS Seven systematic reviews of 798 articles were initially selected for analysis. The interventions had a duration of between 1 and 12 months. Mobile applications focused singly or simultaneously on different lifestyles aspects (diet, physical exercise, motivation, blood glucose levels, etc.). There are significant changes in HbA1c values, body weight and BMI, although in others, such as lipid profile, quality of life, or blood pressure, there is no clear improvement. CONCLUSIONS There is clear evidence that the use of mobile applications improves glycemic control in diabetic patients in the short term. There is a lack of evidence in its long-term benefits. It is thus necessary to carry out further studies to learn about the long-term effectiveness of mobile applications aimed at promoting the healthy lifestyles of diabetic patients. CLINICALTRIAL PROSPERO Register: CRD42019133685

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