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Table 3 Categories and functions of mHealth

From: Clinical and patient-centered implementation outcomes of mHealth interventions for type 2 diabetes in low-and-middle income countries: a systematic review

Category of mHealth

Function

Studies

Mobile technology and devices, including mobile phone text messages (MPTMs)

Knowledge and tips

Dong et al. [47], Goodarzi et al. [51] Huo et al. [53] Islam et al. [90]

Suggestions

Haddad et al. [52]; Limaye et al. [58] Owolabi et al. [61]; Owolabi et al. [60]; Peimani et al. [63]; Pfammatter et al. [65]; Rotheram-Borus et al. [67]; Islam et al. [90]; Kumar et al. [55]

Reminder

Huo et al. [53]

Medical consultations

None

Feedback

Huo et al. [53]; Haddad et al. [52]; Limaye et al. [58]; Peimani et al. [63]; Rotheram-Borus et al. [67]; Islam et al. [90]; Liao et al. [57]

Telemedicine

Knowledge and tips

Rasoul et al. [66]; Chai et al. [45]

Suggestions

Limaye et al. [58] ; Rasoul et al. [66]

Reminder

None

Medical consultations

None

Feedback

Liao et al. [57]

Mobile Phone Calls (MPCs)

Knowledge and tips

Fottrell et al. [49]

Suggestions

Yasmin et al. [72]; Shahid et al. [68]; Pichayapinyo et al. [64]; Steinman et al. [69]

Reminder

Yasmin et al. [72]; Shahid et al. [68]

Medical consultations

None

Feedback

Yasmin et al. [72]; Anzaldo-Campos et al. [64]

mHealth Apps

Knowledge and tips

Wang et al [71]; Li et al. [56]

Suggestions

Chai et al. [45]; Sun et al [70]; Wang et al. [71]; Chao et al. [46]

Medical consultations

Zhou et al. [73]; Anzaldo-Campos et al. [44]; Patnaik et al. [62]

Reminder

Zhou et al. [73]; Gunawardena et al. [50]; Liao et al. [57]; Li et al. [56]; Wang et al. [71]

Data monitoring/ collection/ store/ transmit

Doocy et al. [48] ; Patnaik et al. [62],

Feedback

Zhou et al. [73]; Anzaldo-Campos et al. [44]

Wearable or Portable Monitoring Devices (WPMDs)

Data monitoring/ collection/ store/ transmit

Sun et al. [70]; Gunawardena et al. [50]; Liao et al. [57]; Li et al. [56]