Diabetes Help By Sms

Report

A cellular-news.com report describes a pilot study by the University of California, Los Angeles (UCLA) using text messaging to help low-income women with type 2 diabetes in South Africa adopt healthier lifestyles. The system sends automated daily messages that prompt a two-way conversation, such as asking whether a patient ate a healthy breakfast or checking in on how they are feeling, an approach UCLA professor Neal Kaufman says helps engage patients and reduce isolation between clinic visits.