Open AccessThe use of mobile technology to facilitate self‐management in adults with type 1 diabetes: A qualitative explorative approach
Author(s) -
Franklin Rachel H.,
Waite Marion,
Martin Clare
Publication year - 2019
Publication title -
nursing open
Language(s) - English
Resource type - Journals
SCImago Journal Rank - 0.55
H-Index - 12
ISSN - 2054-1058
DOI - 10.1002/nop2.282
Subject(s) - usability , thematic analysis , exploratory research , qualitative research , self management , mobile technology , qualitative property , knowledge management , diabetes management , mobile device , computer science , psychology , medicine , type 2 diabetes , human–computer interaction , world wide web , diabetes mellitus , sociology , artificial intelligence , social science , anthropology , endocrinology , machine learning
Aims (a) To explore how mobile technology can support self‐management in adults with type 1 diabetes (T1DM). (b) To inform a usability study in the design of a mobile application to facilitate self‐management of T1DM. Design Qualitative exploratory design. Methods Semi‐structured interviews were undertaken with adults with T1DM ( N = 8). The data collected were analysed using a thematic analysis approach. Results Mobile technology has the potential to support adults in their self‐management of T1DM through facilitating their decision‐making, saving time and enabling them to easily share their data with their healthcare professional. Participants identified four main visualization characteristics for technology to aid in decision‐making; relationships between inputs, trends, graphs and colours, and identified essential features such as ease of use, convenience and connectivity.