Smartphone Apps for Diabetes Medication Adherence: Systematic Review.

ABSTRACT:

Background

Diabetes is one of the leading noncommunicable chronic diseases globally. In people with diabetes, blood glucose levels need to be monitored regularly and managed adequately through healthy lifestyles and medications. However, various factors contribute to poor medication adherence. Smartphone apps can improve medication adherence in people with diabetes, but it is not clear which app features are most beneficial.

Objective

This study aims to systematically review and evaluate high-quality apps for diabetes medication adherence, which are freely available to the public in Android and Apple app stores and present the technical features of the apps.

Methods

We systematically searched Apple App Store and Google Play for apps that assist in diabetes medication

SUBMITTER: Islam SMS 

PROVIDER: S-EPMC9257622 | biostudies-literature | 2022 Jun

REPOSITORIES: biostudies-literature