Structure and Characteristics of Diabetes Self-management Applications: A Systematic Review of the Literature.

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Author Affiliation: Department of Public Health and Infectious Diseases, Sapienza University of Rome (Ms Angelini and Mr Alicastro); Department of Biomedicine and Prevention, University of Rome Tor Vergata (Ms Dionisi); and Department of Clinical and Molecular Medicine, Sapienza University of Rome (Dr Di Muzio), Italy.

Published: July 2019

Diabetes is one of the most common chronic conditions, and a good self-management regimen is needed in order to control the disease and prevent complications. In the last few years, the number of health information technologies has increased, and while there are many smartphone applications for diabetic patients, their effectiveness is still unclear. This systematic review aims to outline structure and characteristics that can make an application for diabetes management effective and safe and improve usability and the chances of success for a mobile health service. Applications found in the literature have been analyzed to evaluate the different features. Findings of the review suggest that patients seem to be more attracted by tools that are helpful in everyday management of diabetes, and that allow them to save time and increase safety. The personalization of the application is essential to obtain success in promoting use, and applications should be based upon patients' predisposition to use technological tools that will ensure better outcomes.

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