hrp0084p3-733 | Diabetes | ESPE2015

Use of Smartphone, a Cellular Glucometer and Social Media App in the Management of Type 1 DM in the Adolescent Population: The Future of Diabetes Care

Rothenberg Rachel , Zetelski Mary , Sivitz Jennifer , Klein Genna , Chartoff Amy , Pearson JoAnn , Post Janet , Cohen Aviva , Aisenberg Javier , Ghanny Steven

Background: The integration of technology in health care has led to improved medical care and better compliance, especially in chronic diseases such as diabetes. Despite these advances, compliance has always been an issue in caring for adolescents with diabetes. Text messaging has become a popular way to communicate with peers especially for teens. Multiple studies support the theory that texting is an easy and affordable resource that health care providers can utilise to educ...