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2024-05-06 @ 11:43 AM
Last Modification Date:
2024-10-26 @ 12:48 PM
Study NCT ID:
NCT03580330
Status:
COMPLETED
Last Update Posted:
2018-07-09
First Post:
2018-06-01
Brief Title:
Use of Low-cost mHealth Intervention to Enhance Outcomes of Noncommunicable Diseases Care in Rural and Refugee Settings
Sponsor:
American University of Beirut Medical Center
Organization:
American University of Beirut Medical Center
Study Overview
Official Title:
Could Low-Cost Mobile Health Interventions Make a DifferenceEnhancing Outcomes of Noncommunicable Diseases Care in Rural Settings and Refugee Camps
Status:
COMPLETED
Status Verified Date:
2018-06
Last Known Status:
None
Delayed Posting:
No
If Stopped, Why?:
Not Stopped
Has Expanded Access:
False
If Expanded Access, NCT#:
N/A
Has Expanded Access, NCT# Status:
N/A
Acronym:
None
Brief Summary:
Rural areas and refugee camps are characterized by poor access of patients to needed noncommunicable disease NCD-related health services including diabetes and hypertension This community trial study aims to assess the effect of employing low-cost mHealth tools on the accessibility to health services and improvement of health indicators of individuals with NCDs in rural areas and refugee camps in Lebanon
Detailed Description:
Rural areas and refugee camps are characterized by poor access of patients to needed noncommunicable disease NCD-related health services including diabetes and hypertension Employing low-cost innovative eHealth interventions such as mobile health mHealth may help improve NCDs prevention and control among disadvantaged populations
The aim of this study was to assess the effect of employing low-cost mHealth tools on the accessibility to health services and improvement of health indicators of individuals with NCDs in rural areas and refugee camps in Lebanon
This is a community trial study in which centers were allocated randomly into control and intervention sites The effect of an employed mHealth intervention is assessed through selected quality indicators examined in both control and intervention groups Sixteen primary health care centers eight controls eight interventions located in rural areas and Palestinian refugee camps across Lebanon were included in this study Data on diabetic and hypertensive patients-1433 in the intervention group and 926 in the control group-was extracted from patient files in the pre and postintervention periods The intervention entailed weekly short message service messages including medical information importance of compliance and reminders of appointments or regular physician follow-up Internationally established care indicators were utilized in this study
The aim of this study was to assess the effect of employing low-cost mHealth tools on the accessibility to health services and improvement of health indicators of individuals with NCDs in rural areas and refugee camps in Lebanon
This is a community trial study in which centers were allocated randomly into control and intervention sites The effect of an employed mHealth intervention is assessed through selected quality indicators examined in both control and intervention groups Sixteen primary health care centers eight controls eight interventions located in rural areas and Palestinian refugee camps across Lebanon were included in this study Data on diabetic and hypertensive patients-1433 in the intervention group and 926 in the control group-was extracted from patient files in the pre and postintervention periods The intervention entailed weekly short message service messages including medical information importance of compliance and reminders of appointments or regular physician follow-up Internationally established care indicators were utilized in this study
Study Oversight
Has Oversight DMC:
None
Is a FDA Regulated Drug?:
False
Is a FDA Regulated Device?:
False
Is an Unapproved Device?:
None
Is a PPSD?:
None
Is a US Export?:
None
Is an FDA AA801 Violation?:
None