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Mobile phone usage in patients with type II diabetes and their intention to use it for self-management: a cross-sectional study in Iran
Ehsan Nabovati
Kashan University of Medical Sciences
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ORCiD: https://orcid.org/0000-0003-0430-4637
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Background: Mobile health has potential for promotion of self-management in patients with chronic diseases. This study was conducted to investigate smartphone usage in patients with type II diabetes and their intention to use it for self-management. Methods: This cross-sectional study was conducted in 2018 with 176 patients with type II diabetes visiting a specialized diabetes clinic or one of two endocrinology and metabolism specialists in north of Iran. Data were collected using a validated questionnaire containing items on demographic characteristics, disease information, use of mobile phones, smartphones and the internet, and intention to use mobile phones for diabetes self-management. Results: The majority of the participants had mobile phones (94.9%), smartphones (61.1%), and daily access to the internet (81.3%), and used phones two hours per day on average (80.1%). They mostly used mobile phones to contact friends (89.2%) and search for information (50.6%), and their greatest intention for using smartphones and the internet for self-management was related to dietary planning (96%), checking blood glucose (90.9%), and contacting specialists (87.5%). Younger participants were more interested in using smartphone applications (apps) (P<0.001). About half of the participants argued that using apps can be interesting (54%) and useful (50%) for diabetes management, and intended to use apps much more in future (48.3%). Conclusions: The majority of patients with type II diabetes are inclined to use mobile phone and the Internet, especially to plan their diet, check blood glucose, and contact their doctors. The present study provides valuable information for designing and implementing interventions based on mHealth to promote self-management in type II diabetes.
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Mobile Health, Smartphone, Self-management, Type II Diabetes
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Mobile phone usage in patients with type II diabetes and their intention to use it for self-management: a cross-sectional study in Iran
Ehsan Nabovati
Kashan University of Medical Sciences
Corresponding Author
ORCiD: https://orcid.org/0000-0003-0430-4637
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On 07 Feb, 2020
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Editorial decision: Minor revision
On 17 Jan, 2020
Editor assigned
On 07 Jan, 2020
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On 06 Jan, 2020
Editor invited
On 06 Jan, 2020
No comments provided
Editorial decision: Minor revision
On 20 Dec, 2019
Review #1 received
Received 13 Nov, 2019
Reviewer #2 agreed
On 08 Nov, 2019
Reviewer #1 agreed
On 07 Nov, 2019
Reviewers invited
Invitations sent on 07 Nov, 2019
Editor assigned
On 01 Nov, 2019
Submission checks complete
On 31 Oct, 2019
Editor invited
On 31 Oct, 2019
No comments provided
Editorial decision: Major revision
On 26 Sep, 2019
Review #1 received
Received 19 Sep, 2019
Review #2 received
Received 19 Sep, 2019
Reviewer #1 agreed
On 17 Sep, 2019
Reviewer #2 agreed
On 17 Sep, 2019
Reviewers invited
Invitations sent on 04 Sep, 2019
Editor assigned
On 02 Sep, 2019
Submission checks complete
On 30 Aug, 2019
Editor invited
On 30 Aug, 2019
First submitted
On 21 Aug, 2019
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Background: Mobile health has potential for promotion of self-management in patients with chronic diseases. This study was conducted to investigate smartphone usage in patients with type II diabetes and their intention to use it for self-management. Methods: This cross-sectional study was conducted in 2018 with 176 patients with type II diabetes visiting a specialized diabetes clinic or one of two endocrinology and metabolism specialists in north of Iran. Data were collected using a validated questionnaire containing items on demographic characteristics, disease information, use of mobile phones, smartphones and the internet, and intention to use mobile phones for diabetes self-management. Results: The majority of the participants had mobile phones (94.9%), smartphones (61.1%), and daily access to the internet (81.3%), and used phones two hours per day on average (80.1%). They mostly used mobile phones to contact friends (89.2%) and search for information (50.6%), and their greatest intention for using smartphones and the internet for self-management was related to dietary planning (96%), checking blood glucose (90.9%), and contacting specialists (87.5%). Younger participants were more interested in using smartphone applications (apps) (P<0.001). About half of the participants argued that using apps can be interesting (54%) and useful (50%) for diabetes management, and intended to use apps much more in future (48.3%). Conclusions: The majority of patients with type II diabetes are inclined to use mobile phone and the Internet, especially to plan their diet, check blood glucose, and contact their doctors. The present study provides valuable information for designing and implementing interventions based on mHealth to promote self-management in type II diabetes.