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SynthesisJournal of diabetes science and technology2013

Mobile applications for diabetes self-management: status and potential.

Omar El-Gayar, Prem Timsina, Nevine Nawar, Wael Eid

2 registry-linked trialsAbstract readSystematic Review
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Synthesis in Journal of diabetes science and technology, 2013. The graph could read no effect estimate from its abstract, so it casts no vote on the map. It is linked to 2 registered trials, which are not on this map. Cited by 152 papers, 12 of them syntheses that pooled it.

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1 · What the graph read from it

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2 · The registry

The trial behind it

Trials whose registry record cites this paper, or whose number appears in the abstract. A trial that started after this paper was published is citing it as background, not reporting it.

NCT02341690 nacompletednot on this mapstarted 2015, after this paper: background citation

The Effectiveness of Smartphone Delivered Interval Walking Training on Physical Activity and Glycemic Control in Patients With Type 2 Diabetes: a Pragmatic Randomized Controlled Trial - Part of The InterWalk Study

TypeinterventionalSponsorUniversity of CopenhagenRan2015 to 2017Enrolled226ConditionsDiabetes Mellitus, Type 2ArmsInterval walking training, control
NCT05228561 naunknown statusnot on this mapstarted 2022, after this paper: background citation

The Effect of Mobile Application Supported Diabetes Education On Type 2 Diabetes Self-Management And Blood Sugar In Newly Diagnosed Type 2 Diabetes Patients

TypeinterventionalSponsorEge UniversityRan2022 to 2022Enrolled140ConditionsDiabetes Mellitus, Type 2, Education, Mobile Applications, Self-ManagementArmsMobile Application Supported Nutrition and Diabetes Education
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4 · The record

Corrections and comments

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5 · Who and what money

Authors and funding

4 authors.

Omar El-GayarCollege of Business and Information Systems, Dakota State University, Madison, South Dakota 57402, USA. Omar.El-Gayar@dsu.edu
Prem Timsina
Nevine Nawar
Wael Eid

Funding

No grant is acknowledged in the PubMed record.

6 · The paper itself

Abstract

backgroundAdvancements in smartphone technology coupled with the proliferation of data connectivity has resulted in increased interest and unprecedented growth in mobile applications for diabetes self-management. The objective of this article is to determine, in a systematic review, whether diabetes applications have been helping patients with type 1 or type 2 diabetes self-manage their condition and to identify issues necessary for large-scale adoption of such interventions.

methodsThe review covers commercial applications available on the Apple App Store (as a representative of commercially available applications) and articles published in relevant databases covering a period from January 1995 to August 2012. The review included all applications supporting any diabetes self-management task where the patient is the primary actor.

resultsAvailable applications support self-management tasks such as physical exercise, insulin dosage or medication, blood glucose testing, and diet. Other support tasks considered include decision support, notification/alert, tagging of input data, and integration with social media. The review points to the potential for mobile applications to have a positive impact on diabetes self-management. Analysis indicates that application usage is associated with improved attitudes favorable to diabetes self-management. Limitations of the applications include lack of personalized feedback; usability issues, particularly the ease of data entry; and integration with patients and electronic health records.

conclusionsResearch into the adoption and use of user-centered and sociotechnical design principles is needed to improve usability, perceived usefulness, and, ultimately, adoption of the technology. Proliferation and efficacy of interventions involving mobile applications will benefit from a holistic approach that takes into account patients' expectations and providers' needs.

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Cell PhoneDiabetes MellitusHumansSelf Care

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PMID23439183
PMCPMC3692239

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