Medication management support in diabetes: a systematic assessment of diabetes self-management apps.

ABSTRACT:

Background

Smartphone apps are becoming increasingly popular for supporting diabetes self-management. A key aspect of diabetes self-management is appropriate medication-taking. This study aims to systematically assess and characterise the medication management features in diabetes self-management apps and their congruence with best-practice evidence-based criteria.

Methods

The Google Play and Apple app stores were searched in June 2018 using diabetes-related terms in the English language. Apps with both medication and blood glucose management features were downloaded and evaluated against assessment criteria derived from international medication management and diabetes guidelines.

Results

Our search yielded 3369 Android and 1799 iOS potentially relevant apps; of which

SUBMITTER: Huang Z 

PROVIDER: S-EPMC6636047 | biostudies-literature | 2019 Jul

REPOSITORIES: biostudies-literature