Effectiveness of a Smartphone App to Promote Physical Activity Among Persons With Type 2 Diabetes: Randomized Controlled Trial.

ABSTRACT:

Background

Physical activity is well known to have beneficial effects on glycemic control and to reduce risk factors for cardiovascular disease in persons with type 2 diabetes. Yet, successful implementation of lifestyle interventions targeting physical activity in primary care has shown to be difficult. Smartphone apps may provide useful tools to support physical activity. The DiaCert app was specifically designed for integration into primary care and is an automated mobile health (mHealth) solution promoting daily walking.

Objective

This study aimed to investigate the effect of a 3-month-long intervention promoting physical activity through the use of the DiaCert app among persons with type 2 diabetes in Sweden. Our primary objective was to assess the effect on moderate to

SUBMITTER: Bonn SE 

PROVIDER: S-EPMC10995783 | biostudies-literature | 2024 Mar

REPOSITORIES: biostudies-literature