A mobile phone app to promote lifestyle change in people at risk of type 2 diabetes: A feasibility three-armed randomised controlled trial. (Preprint)

JMIR Formative Research, Journal Year: 2024, Volume and Issue: 9, P. e63737 - e63737

Published: Oct. 30, 2024

Abstract Background The use of mobile health interventions, such as apps, are proposed to meet the challenges faced by preventive care services due increasing prevalence type 2 diabetes (T2D). Thus, we developed and conducted initial feasibility testing Plunde app for promoting monitoring individual goals related lifestyle change people at risk T2D. Objective primary aim this study was assess an in secondary recruitment rate, resource requirements, potential outcomes a full scale randomized controlled trial (RCT) . Methods A 3-arm RCT lasting 12 weeks designed. Participants were recruited from 9 general practitioners Norway. Eligible participants either (1) follow-up; (2) follow-up referral usual Healthy Life Centers; or (3) Center, only. outcome measured adherence (actual usage app), System Usability Scale, motivation score gained questionnaire designed study. Criteria success preset based on these measures. Secondary included full-scale RCT. This body weight, waist circumference, self-evaluated functional status, assessed with Dartmouth Primary Care Cooperative Research Network/World Organization Family Doctors (COOP/WONCA) assessment chart. Results Within 8 months, total 54 participants, which 45 eligble participation Mean age 61 (SD 13) years 53% (n=24) female. App 86%, mean Scale 87.3 11.9), 74.8 30.3). Throughout intervention period, professionals spent average 3.0 1.0) minutes per participant week providing follow-up. Statistically significant reduction weight circumference shown group 1 3. Conclusions Based criteria success, is feasible support change. had excellent user satisfaction. amount time through low; however, slow. will guide development further research within field.

Language: Английский

Advancing Type 2 Diabetes Prevention through Text-Messaging Interventions: A Narrative Review

Current Diabetes Reports, Journal Year: 2024, Volume and Issue: 25(1)

Published: Dec. 4, 2024

Text-messaging interventions effectively prevent and manage numerous health conditions. This scoping review evaluates recent literature on text-messaging focused diabetes prevention, highlighting their development, associated outcomes, reach, potential sustainability.

Language: Английский