ReviewBMC endocrine disorders2022
Using mHealth applications for self-care - An integrative review on perceptions among adults with type 1 diabetes.
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9 citing papers in PubMed, 2 syntheses or guidelines pooled it.
- Adults' Experiences and Perceptions of Electronic Devices for Diabetes Self-Management: A Qualitative Evidence Synthesis.Nursing & health sciences · 2026Pooled it
- Functions, Features, and Psychological Well-Being Impacts of Type 1 Diabetes Self-Management Mobile and Web Apps: Systematic Review.Journal of medical Internet research · 2025Pooled it
- SMARTCLOTH Prototype for Dietary Management in Patients With Diabetes Mellitus: Tutorial on Human-Centered Design Methodology for Health Care Hardware Development.Journal of medical Internet research · 2026Article
- Tracking Chronic Diseases via Mobile Health Applications: Which User Experience Aspects Are Key?Healthcare (Basel, Switzerland) · 2025Article
- Trust in Medical AI: The Case of mHealth Diabetes Apps.Journal of evaluation in clinical practice · 2025Article
- Insights into the Technological Evolution and Research Trends of Mobile Health: Bibliometric Analysis.Healthcare (Basel, Switzerland) · 2025Review
- Mobile apps for diabetes self-management: An updated review of app features and effectiveness.Journal of behavioral medicine · 2025Review
- Psychosocial Self-efficacy and its Association with Selected Potential Factors Among Adults with Type 1 Diabetes: A Cross-Sectional Survey Study.Diabetes therapy : research, treatment and education of diabetes and related disorders · 2024Article
- Can online and app-based interventions be used by people with diabetes to reduce diabetes distress? A protocol for a scoping review.BMJ open · 2023Article
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Abstract
backgroundIndividually designed interventions delivered through mobile health applications (mHealth apps) may be able to effectively support diabetes self-care. Our aim was to review and synthesize available evidence in the literature regarding perception of adults with type 1 diabetes on the features of mHealth apps that help promote diabetes self-care, as well as facilitators and barriers to their use. An additional aim was to review literature on changes in patient reported outcome measures (PROMs) in the same population while using mHealth apps for diabetes self-care.
methodsQuantitative and qualitative studies focusing on adults aged 18 years and over with type 1 diabetes in any context were included. A systematic literature search using selected databases was conducted. Data was synthesised using narrative synthesis.
resultsWe found that features of mHealth apps designed to help promote and maintain diabetes self-care could be categorized into self-care data monitoring, app display, feedback & reminders, data entry, data sharing, and additional features. Factors affecting the use of mHealth apps reported in the literature were personal factors, app design or usability factors, privacy and safety factors, or socioeconomic factors. Quality of life and diabetes distress were the most commonly reported PROMs in the included studies.
conclusionWe are unable to reach a conclusive result due to the heterogeneity of the included studies as well as the limited number of studies reporting on these areas among adults with type 1 diabetes. We therefore recommend further large-scale studies looking into these areas that can ultimately improve mHealth app use in type 1 diabetes self-care. SYSTEMATIC REVIEW REGISTRATION: Prospero CRD42020157620 .
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