Interactive Multimedia Tailored to Improve Diabetes Self-Management.
A pilot program was initiated to improve self-management of type 2 diabetes by rural adults. Using an iOS-based, individually tailored pre-/postintervention to improve diabetes self-management, undergraduate students developed a native mobile application to help participants effectively manage their diabetes. Brief quizzes assessed diabetes knowledge. A diabetes dictionary and physical activity assessment provided additional support to users of the app. On completion of the pilot, data analysis indicated increased diabetes knowledge and self-efficacy, and ease of use of the technology. Native app technology permits ready access to important information for those living with type 2 diabetes.
The University of Alabama Capstone College of Nursing, Box 870358, Tuscaloosa, AL 35487-0358, USA. Electronic address: fwood@ua.edu.
Felecia G
FG
Wood
The University of Alabama, Tuscaloosa, AL, USA.
Elizabeth
E
Alley
The University of Alabama, Tuscaloosa, AL, USA.
Spencer
S
Baer
Rochester Institute of Technology, Rochester, NY, USA.
Rebecca
R
Johnson
D000293:Adolescent; D000328:Adult; D000368:Aged; D000369:Aged, 80 and over; D003194:Computer-Assisted Instruction / Q000379:methods*; D003924:Diabetes Mellitus, Type 2 / Q000451:nursing*; D005260:Female; D007722:Health Knowledge, Attitudes, Practice; D057220:Health Literacy / Q000379:methods*; D006801:Humans; D008297:Male; D008875:Middle Aged; D063731:Mobile Applications; D019212:Multimedia; D010353:Patient Education as Topic / Q000379:methods*; D010865:Pilot Projects; D015397:Program Evaluation; D012424:Rural Population; D012648:Self Care / Q000379:methods*; D014481:United States; D055815:Young Adult
Health literacy; Mobile applications; Rural adults; Self-management; Technology; Type 2 diabetes