telemonitoring system for diabetic patients using a mobile phone.

• Project/Area Number: 25460743
• Research Category: Grant-in-Aid for Scientific Research (C)
• Allocation Type: Multi-year Fund
• Section: 一般
• Research Field: Epidemiology and preventive medicine
• Research Institution: Kanazawa University
• Principal Investigator: Yoneda Takashi 金沢大学, 医学系, 特任准教授 (60313649)
• Co-Investigator(Renkei-kenkyūsha): TAMIYA Eiichi 大阪大学, 工学部, 教授 (60179893)
• Project Period (FY): 2013-04-01 – 2017-03-31
• Project Status: Completed (Fiscal Year 2016)
• Budget Amount: ¥5,070,000 (Direct Cost: ¥3,900,000、Indirect Cost: ¥1,170,000); Fiscal Year 2015: ¥1,690,000 (Direct Cost: ¥1,300,000、Indirect Cost: ¥390,000); Fiscal Year 2014: ¥1,430,000 (Direct Cost: ¥1,100,000、Indirect Cost: ¥330,000); Fiscal Year 2013: ¥1,950,000 (Direct Cost: ¥1,500,000、Indirect Cost: ¥450,000)
• Keywords: 遠隔診療 / ICT診療 / 地域医療 / 糖尿病 / 在宅医療 / 携帯機器

Outline of Final Research Achievements

We performed a randomized controlled study to evaluate the usefulness of telemonitoring system for diabetic patients using a mobile phone. The patients sent data of their body weight, amount of exercise, and blood pressure etc and received the guidance of　nutrition and exercise. The present study demonstrated the usefulness of telemonitoring system for diabetic patients both economically and medically. We also developed novel type of telemonitoring system with TV monitor and Bluetooth function, by which patient’s data can be automatically transmitted. We also dealt with some technical and legal problems associated with the new system.