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ArticleJournal of medical Internet research2025

Smart Pharmaceutical Monitoring System With Personalized Medication Schedules and Self-Management Programs for Patients With Diabetes: Development and Evaluation Study.

Jian Xiao, Mengyao Li, Ruwen Cai, Hangxing Huang, Huimin Yu, Ling Huang, Jingyang Li, Ting Yu, Jiani Zhang, Shuqiao Cheng

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Jian Xiao *Department of Pharmacy, Xiangya Hospital, Central South University, Changsha, China.ORCID 0000-0002-4039-306X
Mengyao Li *Department of Pharmacy, Xiangya Hospital, Central South University, Changsha, China.ORCID 0009-0006-1591-3760
Ruwen CaiDepartment of Pharmacy, Xiangya Hospital, Central South University, Changsha, China.ORCID 0000-0003-0090-7262
Hangxing HuangDepartment of Pharmacy, Xiangya Hospital, Central South University, Changsha, China.ORCID 0000-0003-4995-2494
Huimin YuDepartment of Pharmacy, Xiangya Hospital, Central South University, Changsha, China.ORCID 0000-0002-9258-5063
Ling HuangDepartment of Pharmacy, Xiangya Hospital, Central South University, Changsha, China.ORCID 0000-0002-1137-8469
Jingyang LiDepartment of Pharmacy, Xiangya Hospital, Central South University, Changsha, China.ORCID 0000-0002-1232-8084
Ting YuDepartment of Pharmacy, Xiangya Hospital, Central South University, Changsha, China.ORCID 0009-0005-5709-8306
Jiani ZhangDepartment of Senile Endocrinology, Xiangya Hospital, Central South University, Changsha, China.ORCID 0009-0007-6056-9636
Shuqiao ChengDepartment of Pharmacy, Xiangya Hospital, Central South University, Changsha, China.ORCID 0000-0001-5053-0315

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Abstract

backgroundWith the climbing incidence of type 2 diabetes, the health care system is under pressure to manage patients with this condition properly. Particularly, pharmacological therapy constitutes the most fundamental means of controlling blood glucose levels and preventing the progression of complications. However, its effectiveness is often hindered by factors such as treatment complexity, polypharmacy, and poor patient adherence. As new technologies, artificial intelligence and digital technologies are covering all aspects of the medical and health care field, but their application and evaluation in the domain of diabetes research remain limited.

objectiveThis study aims to develop and establish a stand-alone diabetes management service system designed to enhance self-management support for patients, as well as to assess its performance with experienced health care professionals.

methodsDiabetes Universal Medication Schedule (DUMS) system is grounded in official medicine instructions and evidence-based data to establish medication constraints and drug-drug interaction profiles. Individualized medication schedules and self-management programs were generated based on patient-specific conditions and needs, using an app framework to build patient-side contact pathways. The system's ability to provide medication guidance and health management was assessed by senior health care professionals using a 5-point Likert scale across 3 groups: outputs generated by the system (DUMS group), outputs refined by pharmacists (intervention group), and outputs generated by ChatGPT-4 (GPT-4 group).

resultsWe constructed a cloud-based drug information management system loaded with 475 diabetes treatment-related medications; 684 medication constraints; and 12,351 drug-drug interactions and theoretical supports. The generated personalized medication plan and self-management program included recommended dosing times, disease education, dietary considerations, and lifestyle recommendations to help patients with diabetes achieve correct medication use and active disease management. Reliability analysis demonstrated that the DUMS group outperformed the GPT-4 group in medication schedule accuracy and safety, as well as comprehensiveness and richness of the self-management program (P<.001). The intervention group outperformed the DUMS and GPT-4 groups on all indicator scores.

conclusionsDUMS's treatment monitoring service can provide reliable self-management support for patients with diabetes. ChatGPT-4, powered by artificial intelligence, can act as a collaborative assistant to health care professionals in clinical contexts, although its performance still requires further training and optimization.

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Diabetes Mellitus, Type 2Drug MonitoringHypoglycemic AgentsPrecision MedicineSelf-ManagementArtificial IntelligenceFemaleHumansMaleMobile ApplicationsHypoglycemic Agentsdiabetesdrug databaseGPT-4intelligent medication scheduling systempharmaceutical servicesself-management

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