eDiab: a system for monitoring, assisting and educating people with diabetes

  • Authors:

  • L. Fernández-Luque;J. L. Sevillano;F. J. Hurtado-Núñez;F. J. Moriana-García;F. Díaz del Río;D. Cascado

  • Affiliations:

  • Robotics & Computer Technology for Rehabilitation Laboratory, University of Sevilla, Spain;Robotics & Computer Technology for Rehabilitation Laboratory, University of Sevilla, Spain;Diabetes Education Study Group, Clinical Psychologist – Specialist in Diabetic Education. Spanish Society of Diabetes (SED);MSc Computer Science – eHealth Consultant;Robotics & Computer Technology for Rehabilitation Laboratory, University of Sevilla, Spain;Robotics & Computer Technology for Rehabilitation Laboratory, University of Sevilla, Spain

  • Venue:
  • ICCHP'06 Proceedings of the 10th international conference on Computers Helping People with Special Needs
  • Year:
  • 2006

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Abstract

In this paper, a system developed for monitoring, assisting and educating people with diabetes, named eDiab, is described. A central node (PDA or mobile phone) is used at the patient's side for the transmission of medical information, health advices, alarms, reminders, etc. The software is adapted to blind users by using a screen reader called Mobile Speak Pocket/Phone. The glucose sensor is connected to the central node through wireless links (Zigbee/Bluetooth) and the communication between the central node and the server is established with a GPRS/GSM connection. Finally, a subsystem for health education (which sends medical information and advice like treatment reminder), still under development, is briefly described