Trial reportBMC medical informatics and decision making2017
Development and testing of a mobile application to support diabetes self-management for people with newly diagnosed type 2 diabetes: a design thinking case study.
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- Methods and Evaluation Criteria for Apps and Digital Interventions for Diabetes Self-Management: Systematic Review.Journal of medical Internet research · 2020Pooled it
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- Collaboratively Designing an App for a More Personalized, Community-Endorsed Continuous Glucose Monitoring Onboarding Experience: An Early Study.Journal of diabetes science and technology · 2024Article
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- Using Distance Communication for the User-Centered Development of a Smartphone-Based Serious Game for Children With Type 1 Diabetes: Participatory Design Approach.JMIR serious games · 2022Article
- The Application of Human-Centered Design Approaches in Health Research and Innovation: A Narrative Review of Current Practices.JMIR mHealth and uHealth · 2021Review
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- Erratum issued
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2 authors at 1 institution in 1 country.
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No grant is acknowledged in the PubMed record.
Abstract
backgroundNumerous mobile applications have been developed to support diabetes-self-management. However, the majority of these applications lack a theoretical foundation and the involvement of people with diabetes during development. The aim of this study was to develop and test a mobile application (app) supporting diabetes self-management among people with newly diagnosed type 2 diabetes using design thinking.
methodsThe app was developed and tested in 2015 using a design-based research approach involving target users (individuals newly diagnosed with type 2 diabetes), research scientists, healthcare professionals, designers, and app developers. The research approach comprised three major phases: inspiration, ideation, and implementation. The first phase included observations of diabetes education and 12 in-depth interviews with users regarding challenges and needs related to living with diabetes. The ideation phrase consisted of four interactive workshops with users focusing on app needs, in which ideas were developed and prioritized. Finally, 14 users tested the app over 4 weeks; they were interviewed about usability and perceptions about the app as a support tool.
resultsA multifunctional app was useful for people with newly diagnosed type 2 diabetes. The final app comprised five major functions: overview of diabetes activities after diagnosis, recording of health data, reflection games and goal setting, knowledge games and recording of psychological data such as sleep, fatigue, and well-being. Users found the app to be a valuable tool for support, particularly for raising their awareness about their psychological health and for informing and guiding them through the healthcare system after diagnosis.
conclusionsThe design thinking processes used in the development and implementation of the mobile health app were crucial to creating value for users. More attention should be paid to the training of professionals who introduce health apps.
trial registrationDanish Data Protection Agency: 2012-58-0004. Registered 6 February 2016.
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