Abstract
A literature review was conducted between the months of August 2024 - November 2024 to explore the impact that the environmental effects of flooding have on those with diabetes mellitus (DM) and how the implementation of multiple forms of mobile health (mHealth) can aid in recovery and preparedness. Ten articles focusing on the various impacts that flooding and other natural disasters have on diabetic individuals, as well as the positive health outcomes tied to mobile applications and SMS messaging systems were reviewed. The purpose of this review was to examine current research regarding the treatment, education, and preparedness of diabetic patients before, during, and after natural disasters. Using this research, it is the intention of this study to propose an intervention to address the aforementioned time periods surrounding natural disasters. In the following literature review, we provide research on the impacts of flooding and natural disasters on those living with diabetes, and propose mHealth interventions that have promising potential to improve education, diabetes management, and healthcare access.
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Mobile Health Interventions in Diabetic Care in Times of Environmental Crisis
A literature review was conducted between the months of August 2024 - November 2024 to explore the impact that the environmental effects of flooding have on those with diabetes mellitus (DM) and how the implementation of multiple forms of mobile health (mHealth) can aid in recovery and preparedness. Ten articles focusing on the various impacts that flooding and other natural disasters have on diabetic individuals, as well as the positive health outcomes tied to mobile applications and SMS messaging systems were reviewed. The purpose of this review was to examine current research regarding the treatment, education, and preparedness of diabetic patients before, during, and after natural disasters. Using this research, it is the intention of this study to propose an intervention to address the aforementioned time periods surrounding natural disasters. In the following literature review, we provide research on the impacts of flooding and natural disasters on those living with diabetes, and propose mHealth interventions that have promising potential to improve education, diabetes management, and healthcare access.