Mobile Applications to Support Diabetes Self-Management Education: Patient Experiences and Provider Perspectives.

ABSTRACT:

Background

Diabetes self-management education and support (DSMES) is a critical component of diabetes care, but time for it is often limited. Digital tools, such as mobile applications (apps), show promise in extending efforts and supporting self-management education, but have not been fully used. Objectives of this multi-phase study were to (1) evaluate an app designed to support patients with insulin therapy and (2) examine provider perspectives on DSMES apps.

Methods

Phase 1: Thirty-two adult patients with type 2 diabetes new to or having difficulties with insulin therapy were introduced to the BD^TM Diabetes Care App. Three-month app use and satisfaction and changes in hemoglobin A1c (HbA1c) and diabetes distress were assessed. Phase 2: Sixty diabetes providers

SUBMITTER: Krall JS 

PROVIDER: S-EPMC10563538 | biostudies-literature | 2023 Sep

REPOSITORIES: biostudies-literature