Social Support for Diabetes Self-Management via eHealth Interventions

Allison Vorderstrasse, Allison Lewinski, Gail D’Eramo Melkus, Constance Johnson

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Abstract

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.

Original languageEnglish (US)
Article number56
JournalCurrent Diabetes Reports
Volume16
Issue number7
DOIs
StatePublished - Jul 1 2016

Keywords

  • Self-management
  • Social support
  • Type 2 diabetes mellitus
  • eHealth

ASJC Scopus subject areas

  • Internal Medicine
  • Endocrinology, Diabetes and Metabolism

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