title: Factors affecting acceptability and usability of technological approaches to diabetes self-management: a case study.
abstract: OBJECTIVE
  This study explored the impact of personal digital assistant (PDA) features, users' perceptions, and other factors that may have hindered PDA acceptability and usability as technology advances in e-health diabetes self-management.
  
  
  RESULTS
  An ongoing study on PDA usage is set within the context of the advancements of Web 2.0 for type 2 diabetes mellitus (T2DM) self-management e-interventions. Advancements in technology as it relates to the future of T2DM mobile applications are discussed as possible deterrents of PDA acceptability and usability.
  
  
  CONCLUSIONS
  This case study illustrates the importance of addressing factors that may impede the adoption of electronic devices intended for sustained health behavior change. Recognizing the importance of individual perception within the context of rapid technological advancements is imperative for designing future health interventions. Incorporating electronic devices that individuals are more inclined to utilize, such as smartphones, as the platform for health interventions is a promising strategy to improve acceptability and usability, allowing researchers to more accurately assess the health benefits of self-management programs.
authors.affiliation: Department of Epidemiology & Biostatistics, Texas A&M Health Science Center, College Station, TX, USA.
authors.forename: Ann M
authors.initials: AM
authors.lastname: Vuong
authors.forename: John C
authors.initials: JC
authors.lastname: Huber
authors.forename: Jane N
authors.initials: JN
authors.lastname: Bolin
authors.forename: Marcia G
authors.initials: MG
authors.lastname: Ory
authors.forename: Darcy M
authors.initials: DM
authors.lastname: Moudouni
authors.forename: Janet
authors.initials: J
authors.lastname: Helduser
authors.forename: Dawn
authors.initials: D
authors.lastname: Begaye
authors.forename: Timethia J
authors.initials: TJ
authors.lastname: Bonner
authors.forename: Samuel N
authors.initials: SN
authors.lastname: Forjuoh
mesh_terms: D015190:Blood Glucose Self-Monitoring / Q000295:instrumentation*; D034201:Computers, Handheld; D003626:Data Display; D003924:Diabetes Mellitus, Type 2 / Q000097:blood* / Q000628:therapy; D015930:Diet Records; D004867:Equipment Design; D005260:Female; D006442:Glycated Hemoglobin / Q000378:metabolism*; D015438:Health Behavior; D006801:Humans; D008297:Male; D010342:Patient Acceptance of Health Care; D018579:Patient Selection; D012648:Self Care / Q000295:instrumentation / Q000379:methods; D011795:Surveys and Questionnaires; D014584:User-Computer Interface
chemical_list: D006442:Glycated Hemoglobin; C517652:hemoglobin A1c protein, human