Usage of Mobile Applications in Diabetes Management: A Review
- Author:
Nur Suraiya Abu Hassan Shaari
;
Zahara Abdul Manaf
;
Nazlena Mohamad Ali
;
Suzana Shahar
;
Nor Azlin Mohamed Ismail
- Publication Type:Review
- Keywords:
Health information technology;
mobile phone;
diabetes;
blood glucose self-monitoring
- MeSH:
Diabetes Mellitus
- From:Malaysian Journal of Health Sciences
2016;14(2):1-10
- CountryMalaysia
- Language:English
-
Abstract:
Peer-reviewed articles on the usage of mobile applications in the management of diabetes were reviewed. Studies using
mobile device applications for diabetes interventions published between January 2007 and March 2013 were included in
this review. Studies related to the developmental processes of the mobile applications were excluded. The characteristics
of these studies and the outcomes of the methods used in the management of diabetes were gathered. We retrieved a
total of 372 articles from ACM Digital library, PubMed and Proquest Medical Library. After applying the inclusion and
exclusion criteria, 8 articles were eligible for further review. Most of the studies included in this review showed the
effectiveness of mobile applications in diabetes management. Their major contribution comes from feedback functions of
the systems that assist participants in the self-monitoring of their blood glucose and dietary intake. However, the majority
of the studies showed the limited use of the mobile phone as a tool to input information into systems which would in
turn convey a reminder message to the patient. In conclusion, with its features of portability and convenience, mobile
application used in the management of diabetes has the potential to improve glycaemic control, resulting in significant
clinical and financial benefits.
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