Using Podcasts to Keep Diabetes Patients Informed

Research indicates that traditional methods of diabetes education has had limited effectiveness with minority populations and suggest that different educational approaches can be explored [1]. In this sense, there are many technologies currently being used in diabetes education, including podcasts [2-4]. A podcast is essentially a radio show recorded on extensions MP3, OGG or MP4, digital formats that allow you to store audio files in a small space, so you can listen any time you want. You have two options: you can listen to a podcast through a website (this is called streaming), or you can download a podcast, which means you're saving it on your phone, or tablet, or computer, and you can listen to it anytime, even without an internet connection [1,3].