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Using a mobile application to self‐monitor diet and fluid intake among adults receiving hemodialysis
Author(s) -
Welch Janet L.,
Astroth Kim Schafer,
Perkins Susan M.,
Johnson Cynthia S.,
Connelly Kay,
Siek Katie A.,
Jones Josette,
Scott Linda LaRue
Publication year - 2013
Publication title -
research in nursing and health
Language(s) - English
Resource type - Journals
SCImago Journal Rank - 0.836
H-Index - 85
eISSN - 1098-240X
pISSN - 0160-6891
DOI - 10.1002/nur.21539
Subject(s) - self monitoring , fluid intake , medicine , intervention (counseling) , hemodialysis , social cognitive theory , regimen , self efficacy , gerontology , physical therapy , psychology , nursing , developmental psychology , social psychology , psychotherapist
Abstract Hemodialysis patients have difficulty self‐managing a complex dietary and fluid regimen. The purpose of this feasibility study was to pilot test an electronic self‐monitoring intervention based on social cognitive theory. During a 6‐week intervention, 24 participants self‐monitored diet and fluid intake using the Dietary Intake Monitoring Application (DIMA), and 20 participants served as controls by monitoring their activity using the Daily Activity Monitor Application (DAMA). Results from this pilot study suggest the intervention is feasible and acceptable, although few significant effects on outcomes were found in this small sample. The DIMA has potential to facilitate dietary and fluid self‐monitoring but requires additional refinement and further testing. © 2013 Wiley Periodicals, Inc. Res Nurs Health 36:284–298, 2013