Abstract / Description of output
Increasing diabetes prevalence has led to the need for more sustainable and person-centred services. The diabetes self-care mHealth marketplace is growing, but most effective/valued features are unknown. This study gauges diabetes app user opinion to inform development work. An analysis of diabetes mHealth apps informed design of a questionnaire sent to a random sample of 400 patients stratified by diabetes type and age. Responses were analysed by sub-group, and preferences were compared with current diabetes apps. App features included data storage/graphics, exercise tracking, health/diet, reminders/alarms, education. Questionnaire response rate was 59 per cent (234/400); 144/233 (62%) owned smartphones. Smartphone users expressed preference towards mHealth (101/142 (71%)), although diabetes use was low (12/163 (7%)). Respondents favoured many potential features, with similar preferences between diabetes types. This study demonstrates that while mHealth acceptance is high, current engagement is low. Engagement and functionality could be improved by including stakeholders in future development, driven by clinical/user need.
Original language | English |
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Pages (from-to) | 1111-1120 |
Number of pages | 10 |
Journal | Health Informatics Journal |
Volume | 22 |
Issue number | 4 |
Early online date | 3 Dec 2015 |
DOIs | |
Publication status | Published - 1 Dec 2016 |
Keywords / Materials (for Non-textual outputs)
- Aged
- Cell Phone/instrumentation
- Diabetes Mellitus/therapy
- Female
- Humans
- Male
- Middle Aged
- Mobile Applications/utilization
- Scotland
- Software Design
- State Medicine/organization & administration
- Surveys and Questionnaires
- Telemedicine/instrumentation
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Debbie Wake
- Deanery of Molecular, Genetic and Population Health Sciences - Reader in Medical Informatics and Diabetes Care & Education
- Usher Institute
- Centre for Medical Informatics
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