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ArticleJournal of diabetes science and technology2016

Usability Evaluation of a Blood Glucose Monitoring System With a Spill-Resistant Vial, Easier Strip Handling, and Connectivity to a Mobile App: Improvement of Patient Convenience and Satisfaction.

Craig Harvey, Richard Koubek, Vanessa Bégat, Stephan Jacob

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Article in Journal of diabetes science and technology, 2016. The graph could read no effect estimate from its abstract, so it casts no vote on the map. Cited by 7 papers.

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5 · Who and what money

Authors and funding

4 authors.

Craig HarveyDepartment of Mechanical and Industrial Engineering, Louisiana State University, Baton Rouge, LA, USA harvey@lsu.edu.
Richard KoubekLouisiana State University, Baton Rouge, LA, USA.
Vanessa BégatDepartment of Mechanical and Industrial Engineering, Louisiana State University, Baton Rouge, LA, USA.
Stephan JacobCardio Metabolic Institute, Villingen-Schwenningen, Germany.

Funding

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6 · The paper itself

Abstract

backgroundProper management of diabetes mellitus requires regular self-monitoring of blood glucose (SMBG). This research evaluated the usability of the Accu-Chek® Guide Meter that includes a spill-resistant vial, easier strip handling, and wireless connectivity to a mobile app.

methodsA total of 197 participants were allowed to experience typical blood glucose testing tasks on the Accu-Chek Guide Meter, review data such as last result, patterns, and target percentage on the meter and on the mobile app, and then evaluate their experience through a human factors usability survey. Participants used a 6-point agree/disagree scale to rate 34 market statement questions.

resultsThe results of a Pearson chi-square proportions test for each of the 34 market statement questions showed a significant difference (P < .0001) between the disagree responses (1-3) and agree responses (4-6). An overwhelming majority of participants found all aspects of the system, including the test strips, strip vial, and data analysis on the meter and the mobile app, to be a good fit for their lifestyle and to provide a better testing experience.

conclusionsThis study found superior usability of the new meter system over the participants' current meters in both the United States and France.

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Mobile ApplicationsPatient SatisfactionAdolescentAdultAgedBlood GlucoseBlood Glucose Self-MonitoringDiabetes MellitusFemaleFranceHumansMaleMiddle AgedReagent StripsUnited StatesYoung AdultBlood GlucoseReagent Stripsblood glucose monitoring systemdiabeteshuman factorsmobile appSMBGusability

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PMID27390222
PMCPMC5032967

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