Application Of An Interactive Multi-Modality (IMM) For Self-Management Support Among Thai Patients With Type-2 Diabetes: A Preliminary Intervention Study

Abstract

The purpose of this preliminary study was to develop and apply the Interactive Multi-Modality (IMM) intervention to self-management supports among Thai patients with type-2 diabetes. The IMM intervention included website, email, and SMS.  Four main functions of IMM were self-regulation, self-monitoring and assessment, social support, and reminder system. Additionally, the IMM intervention included four knowledge: Food/nutrition, Exercise, Emotion and General health care.  Participants were 78 patients with type 2 diabetes.  They were recruited and selected with the set criterions that were HbA1c >7.0%, accessible via mobile telephone and non-influential diseases for compliance with this study.  Results showed that IMM intervention played an important role in supporting diabetic patients’ efforts to follow self-management plans, especially to improve their self-care about food consumption.  The IMM intervention helped the patients in getting support from health care providers and peers to stay well. We purpose to deliver the technology into quality health care system in the near future.