A Smartphone Application Signif icantly Improved Diabetes Self-Care Activities with High User Satisfaction.
10.4093/dmj.2015.39.3.207
- Author:
Yu Jin KIM
1
;
Sang Youl RHEE
;
Jong Kyu BYUN
;
So Young PARK
;
Soo Min HONG
;
Sang Ouk CHIN
;
Suk CHON
;
Seungjoon OH
;
Jeong Taek WOO
;
Sung Woon KIM
;
Young Seol KIM
Author Information
1. Department of Endocrinology and Metabolism, Kyung Hee University School of Medicine, Seoul, Korea. bard95@hanmail.net
- Publication Type:Original Article
- Keywords:
Cell phones;
Diabetes mellitus;
Mobile applications;
Self care
- MeSH:
Cellular Phone;
Surveys and Questionnaires;
Diabetes Mellitus;
Drinking;
Humans;
Korea;
Male;
Mobile Applications;
Self Care*;
Volunteers;
Smartphone;
Surveys and Questionnaires
- From:Diabetes & Metabolism Journal
2015;39(3):207-217
- CountryRepublic of Korea
- Language:English
-
Abstract:
BACKGROUND: We developed for the first time a smartphone application designed for diabetes self-management in Korea and registered a patent for the relevant algorithm. We also investigated the user satisfaction with the application and the change in diabetes related self-care activities after using the application. METHODS: We conducted a questionnaire survey on volunteers with diabetes who were using the application. Ninety subjects responded to the questionnaire between June 2012 and March 2013. A modified version of the Summary of Diabetes Self-Care Activities (SDSCA) was used in this study. RESULTS: The survey results exhibited a mean subject age of 44.0 years old, and males accounted for 78.9% of the subjects. Fifty percent of the subjects had diabetes for less than 3 years. The majority of respondents experienced positive changes in their clinical course after using the application (83.1%) and were satisfied with the structure and completeness of the application (86.7%). Additionally, the respondents' answers indicated that the application was easy to use (96.7%) and recommendable to others (97.7%) and that they would continue using the application to manage their diabetes (96.7%). After using the Diabetes Notepad application, diabetes related self-care activities assessed by SDSCA displayed statistically significant improvements (P<0.05), except for the number of days of drinking. CONCLUSION: This smartphone-based application can be a useful tool leading to positive changes in diabetes related self-care activities and increase user satisfaction.
