Implementation of mobile web app (Glucose Buddy) for medication reminder and health education to increase treatment adherence among Hispanic women with type II diabetes Outcome Synthesis Student: Professor: Course title: Date: Outcome Synthesis Abstract Type II diabetes mellitus (T2DM) is today an increasing and significant health problem. Hispanic-Americans are amongst the ethnic groups most at risk given that obesity is highly prevalent in Hispanics than in any other ethnic group. The problem of poor adherence to prescribed treatments is considerably complex. Adherence to therapy in patients who have T2DM is dependent on various variables, including variables that are specific to the provider, to the patient, and to the treatment. The proposed solution to improve adherence to diabetes medication among Hispanic women is the implementation of mobile web app for medication reminder and health education. Several studies carried out over the past few years contribute to the body of evidence that the use of mobile web apps actually help to increase medication adherence. Medication reminders and educational messages provided to patients using mobile phones have been shown to increase adherence to medication and to improve patient outcomes. Statement of the Problem Diabetes is understood as a group of illnesses that are characterized by high blood glucose levels caused by defects in the production of insulin, insulin action, or both. This medical condition co...