Mobile health for drug dose optimisation

Mobile health monitoring in the management of long term conditions has potential benefits for patient care, especially when coupled with active adjustment of medication dosage. We report studies of patient-led self-titration of oral glucose lowering medication (OGLM) and insulin in type 2 diabetes,...

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Main Authors: Larsen, M. E., Farmer, A., Weaver, A., Young, A., Tarassenko, L.
Format: Conference Proceeding
Language:English
Subjects:
Blood
Diabetes
Insulin
Mobile communication
Mobile handsets
Monitoring
Sugar
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Summary:Mobile health monitoring in the management of long term conditions has potential benefits for patient care, especially when coupled with active adjustment of medication dosage. We report studies of patient-led self-titration of oral glucose lowering medication (OGLM) and insulin in type 2 diabetes, and dose adjustments (including dose increases) in oral chemotherapy for metastatic colorectal or breast cancer. Monitoring compliance was high in each case, and the feasibility of patients self-titrating OGLM or insulin following an agreed treatment plan was demonstrated. Chemotherapy dose increases supported by detailed toxicity profiles collected by phone have also been demonstrated.
ISSN:1094-687X
1558-4615
2694-0604
DOI:10.1109/IEMBS.2011.6090449