Automated Personalized Self-care Program for Patients With Type 2Diabetes Mellitus: A Pilot Trial *
10.1016/j.anr.2024.04.003
- Author:
Gaeun PARK
1
;
Haejung LEE
;
Yoonju LEE
;
Myoung Soo KIM
;
Sunyoung JUNG
;
Ah Reum KHANG
;
Dongwon YI
Author Information
1. Department of Nursing/Research Institute of Nursing Science, Pusan National University, South Korea
- Publication Type:Research Article
- From:Asian Nursing Research
2024;18(2):114-124
- CountryRepublic of Korea
- Language:EN
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Abstract:
Purpose:Providing continuous self-care support to the growing diabetes population is challenging. Strategies are needed to enhance engagement in self-care, utilizing innovative technologies for personalized feedback. This study aimed to assess the feasibility of the Automated Personalized Self-Care program among type 2 diabetes patients and evaluate its preliminary effectiveness.
Methods:A parallel randomized pilot trial with qualitative interviews occurred from May 3, 2022, to September 27, 2022. Participants aged 40e69 years with type 2 diabetes and HbA1c ! 7.0% were recruited. The three-month program involved automated personalized goal setting, education, monitoring, and feedback. Feasibility was measured by participants' engagement and intervention usability. Preliminary effectiveness was examined through self-care self-efficacy, self-care behaviors, and health outcomes. Qualitative interviews were conducted with the intervention group.
Results:A total of 404 patients were screened. Out of the 61 eligible patients, 32 were enrolled, resulting in a recruitment rate of 52.5%. Retention rates at three months were 84.2% and 84.6% in the intervention and control groups, respectively. Among the intervention group, 81.3% satisfied adherence criteria.Mobile application's usability scored 66.25, and participants' satisfaction was 8.06. Intention-to-treat analysis showed improvements in self-measured blood glucose testing, grain intake, and HbA1c in the intervention group. Qualitative content analysis identified nine themes.
Conclusion:Feasibility of the program was verified. A larger randomized controlled trial is needed to determine its effectiveness in self-care self-efficacy, self-care behaviors, and health outcomes among type 2 diabetes patients. This study offers insights for optimizing future trials assessing clinical effectiveness.
