Behavior Change App for Self-management of Gestational Diabetes: Design and Evaluation of Desirable Features.

ABSTRACT:

Background

Gestational diabetes (GDM) has considerable and increasing health effects as it raises both the mother's and the offspring's risk for short- and long-term health problems. GDM can usually be treated with a healthier lifestyle, such as appropriate dietary modifications and sufficient physical activity. Although telemedicine interventions providing weekly or more frequent feedback from health care professionals have shown the potential to improve glycemic control among women with GDM, apps without extensive input from health care professionals are limited and have not been shown to be effective. Different features in personalization and support have been proposed to increase the efficacy of GDM apps, but the knowledge of how these features should be designed is lacking.

SUBMITTER: Kyto M 

PROVIDER: S-EPMC9607927 | biostudies-literature | 2022 Oct

REPOSITORIES: biostudies-literature