Barriers and Enablers to the Adoption of a Healthier Diet Using an App: Qualitative Interview Study With Patients With Type 2 Diabetes Mellitus.

ABSTRACT:

Background

Adopting a healthy diet is one of the cornerstones of type 2 diabetes (T2D) management. Apps are increasingly used in diabetes self-management, but most studies to date have focused on assessing their impact in terms of weight loss or glycemic control, with limited evidence on the behavioral factors that influence app use to change dietary habits.

Objective

The main objectives of this study were to assess the enablers and barriers to adopting a healthier diet using the Gro Health app in 2 patient groups with T2D (patients with recently diagnosed and long-standing T2D) and to identify behavior change techniques (BCTs) to enhance enablers and overcome barriers.

Methods

Two semistructured qualitative interview studies were conducted; the first study took place

SUBMITTER: Montilva-Monsalve J 

PROVIDER: S-EPMC10762608 | biostudies-literature | 2023 Dec

REPOSITORIES: biostudies-literature