Finger Prick to Finger Tip: Use of Mobile Phone Technology to Send PKU Blood Results
Joint Authors
Crushell, Ellen
Coughlan, Aoife
Deverell, Deirdre
Hughes, Joanne
Monavari, Ahmad
Knerr, Ina
Clark, Anne
Corcoran, Emma
Macauley, Margaret
Newcombe, Nicola
Branagan, Peter
Daly, Eimear
Moore Heslin, Aoibhin
Source
Journal of Nutrition and Metabolism
Issue
Vol. 2018, Issue 2018 (31 Dec. 2018), pp.1-5, 5 p.
Publisher
Hindawi Publishing Corporation
Publication Date
2018-06-24
Country of Publication
Egypt
No. of Pages
5
Main Subjects
Abstract EN
The Metabolic Dietetic Team in the National Centre for Inherited Metabolic Disorders (NCIMD) in Ireland deals with approximately 120 weekly phenylalanine (Phe) levels for both adults and children.
A review of 500 Phe levels highlighted that 52% of the results were within the target range.
Collaboration between information and communication technologies (ICT) departments, metabolic laboratory, and metabolic dietitians enabled the development of the PKU texting system.
Following a successful pilot study, the system was then offered to all PKU patients aged over 2 years.
The Phe is analysed and authorised on the laboratory system.
The demographics are matched with the patient mobile phone number.
Text messages are then validated and sent by the dietitian via a web portal using the Defero SMS texting service.
Approximately 290 patients/families currently use the texting system.
In order to assess the effectiveness of this quality improvement initiative, a patient survey was carried out in 2017.
This showed 87% rated the system as either very good or excellent.
94% agreed it was time saving.
84% felt there was no influence on dietary compliance.
Analysis of financial implications on dietetic time over 21 months revealed savings of €3,275 and 580 hours of dietetic time.
There is no evidence, two years after implementation, that the system has had an effect on either the Phe levels in terms of recommended range or frequency of sampling.
American Psychological Association (APA)
Clark, Anne& Deverell, Deirdre& Corcoran, Emma& Macauley, Margaret& Newcombe, Nicola& Branagan, Peter…[et al.]. 2018. Finger Prick to Finger Tip: Use of Mobile Phone Technology to Send PKU Blood Results. Journal of Nutrition and Metabolism،Vol. 2018, no. 2018, pp.1-5.
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Modern Language Association (MLA)
Clark, Anne…[et al.]. Finger Prick to Finger Tip: Use of Mobile Phone Technology to Send PKU Blood Results. Journal of Nutrition and Metabolism No. 2018 (2018), pp.1-5.
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American Medical Association (AMA)
Clark, Anne& Deverell, Deirdre& Corcoran, Emma& Macauley, Margaret& Newcombe, Nicola& Branagan, Peter…[et al.]. Finger Prick to Finger Tip: Use of Mobile Phone Technology to Send PKU Blood Results. Journal of Nutrition and Metabolism. 2018. Vol. 2018, no. 2018, pp.1-5.
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Data Type
Journal Articles
Language
English
Notes
Includes bibliographical references
Record ID
BIM-1195364