Identification of Type 2 Diabetes Management Mobile App Features and Engagement Strategies: Modified Delphi Approach.

ABSTRACT:

Background

Diabetes is a significant public health issue. Saudi Arabia has the highest prevalence of type 2 diabetes mellitus (T2DM) in the Arab world. Currently, it affects 31.6% of the general population, and the prevalence of T2DM is predicted to rise to 45.36% by 2030. Mobile health (mHealth) offers improved and cost-effective care to people with T2DM. However, the efficiency of engagement strategies and features of this technology need to be reviewed and standardized according to stakeholder and expert perspectives.

Objective

The main objective of this study was to identify the most agreed-upon features for T2DM self-management mobile apps; the secondary objective was to identify the most agreed-upon strategies that prompt users to use these apps.

Methods

In this

SUBMITTER: Alenazi HA 

PROVIDER: S-EPMC7519429 | biostudies-literature | 2020 Sep

REPOSITORIES: biostudies-literature