Effects and Processes of an mHealth Intervention for the Management of Chronic Diseases: Prospective Observational Study.

ABSTRACT:

Background

Mobile health (mHealth) interventions for self-management are a promising way to meet the needs of patients with chronic diseases in primary care practices. Therefore, an mHealth intervention, TelePraCMan, was developed and evaluated for patients with type 2 diabetes mellitus, chronic obstructive pulmonary disease, high blood pressure, or heart failure in a German primary care setting. TelePraCMan entails a symptom diary, an appointment manager, a manager to document goals, and a warning system. The app should foster the self-management of participating patients.

Objective

We aimed to examine the effects of TelePraCMan on patient activation and quality of life and explored the underlying contextual factors, impacts, and degree of implementation.

Methods

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SUBMITTER: Breckner A 

PROVIDER: S-EPMC9459841 | biostudies-literature | 2022 Aug

REPOSITORIES: biostudies-literature