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Identifying Features of a Mobile-Based Application for Self-Care of People Living With T2dm Publisher Pubmed



Mehraeen E1 ; Noori T2 ; Nazeri Z3 ; Heydari M1 ; Mehranfar A4 ; Moghaddam HR5 ; Aghamohammadi V6
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  1. 1. Department of Health Information Technology, Khalkhal University of Medical Sciences, Khalkhal, Iran
  2. 2. Department of Health Information Technology, Zabol University of Medical Sciences, Zabol, Iran
  3. 3. Department of Health Information Management, Tehran University of Medical Sciences, Tehran, Iran
  4. 4. Department of Electrical and Computer Engineering, Isfahan University of Medical Sciences, Isfahan, Iran
  5. 5. Department of Public Health, Khalkhal University of Medical Sciences, Khalkhal, Iran
  6. 6. Department of Nutrition, Khalkhal University of Medical Sciences, Khalkhal, Iran

Source: Diabetes Research and Clinical Practice Published:2021


Abstract

Introduction: Diabetes self-care requires support to empower patients to improve self-monitoring and maintain the necessary self-care behaviors. We aimed to identify features of a mobile-based application as a technology-based device for self-care of people living with T2DM. Method: This study was conducted in two main phases in 2020. In the first phase, a literature review study was performed to identify the data elements and technical features of the T2DM self-care application. In the second phase, using the information obtained from the review of similar articles, a questionnaire was designed to validate identified requirements. The statistical population of the present study consisted of 22 endocrinologists and metabolic specialists. Results: Identification of 55 data elements and technical features for mobile-based self-care application for people with T2DM, and according to the statistical population, 15data elements for demographic requirements, 16 data elements for clinical requirements, and 17 features for the technical capability of this app were selected. Conclusion: Blood sugar monitoring, exercise, nutrition, weight monitoring, and educational capabilities were the most highlighted technical features of the T2DM self-care application. Software designers can use these requirements to design a self-care app for people with type-2 diabetes that can help manage and improve patients' health status. © 2020 Elsevier B.V.
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