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Use of smartphone applications for diabetes management in Kuwait: a pilot study
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posted on 2023-05-20, 20:43 authored by Abduo, H, Colin CurtainColin Curtain, Nashwa, OA cross-sectional study was conducted at the Dasman Diabetes Institute (Kuwait) to investigate the attitudes to smartphone diabetes-related applications used by diabetic patients. In total, 111 patients aged 59.0 ± 9.0 years completed the questionnaires. Most of the respondents were Kuwaiti (83%), with type 2 diabetes (79%) and had had diabetes for more than five years (93%). Although most respondents owned a smartphone (94%), only 12% were using diabetes-related applications. Barriers included unawareness, language, losing interest, lack of time and complicated use. Medical appointment reminder was an important desired feature. Designing apps in the Arabic-language with easy to use features is recommended.
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Publication title
Journal of Consumer Health on the InternetVolume
24Pagination
111-125ISSN
1539-8285Department/School
School of Pharmacy and PharmacologyPublisher
RoutledgePlace of publication
United StatesRights statement
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