Effectiveness of smartphone-based intervention on the perceptions of type 2 Diabetes Mellitus patients in Mysuru, Karnataka, India. (December 2020)

• Record Type: Journal Article
• Authors: Doddaiah, Sunil Kumar; Prakash, B.; Subhash Chandra, B.J.; Kadkol, Padma Shrinivas; Arun, Vanishri; Mohandas, Aparna; Kulkarni, Praveen; Murthy, M.R Narayana
• Is Part Of: Obesity medicine. Volume 20(2020)
• Publication Date: 2020-12
• Subjects: Perceptions -- Type 2 diabetes mellitus -- Quality of life -- HbA1c; Obesity -- Periodicals; Obesity; Obesity; Periodicals; Periodicals; 616.398005
• DOI: 10.1016/j.obmed.2020.100295
• Languages: English
• ISSNs: 2451-8476

Abstract

Abstract: Introduction: There is a growing interest in the role of mobile health technologies in achieving self-efficacy among patients. The aim of study was t o assess the perceptions of type 2 Diabetes Mellitus patients before and after android app based intervention. Methods: This was a longitudinal study among 150 type 2 Diabetes Mellitus patients attending a tertiary care hospital in Mysuru city. Data on perceptions regarding illness, HbA1c level were collected, participants were instructed to install smartphone application 'Diaguru'. At the end of 6 months, perceptions and HbA1c were reassessed. Descriptive statistical measures-percentages, mean and inferential statistical tests-paired t -test, Chi-square test and Z-test were applied. Results: Proportion of participants who felt diet (16.7%) and lack of exercise (27.3%) cause Diabetes increased post intervention. There was increase in proportion of participants who perceived ideal fasting (12.7% to 30%) and postprandial (9.3 to 23.3%) blood sugar correctly. Post intervention, increasing number of participants reported that Diabetes can cause heart disease (60%), delayed healing (44.6%), eye problems (34.7%). There was positive correlation between perception scores and scores related to physical, psychological, social and environmental domains of quality of life. Conclusion: Post smartphone based intervention, there was a significant difference in perceptions regarding Diabetes. Highlights: Perceptions have an impact on health outcomes especially in case of chronic diseases where self-efficacy affects adherence to management modalities. The study tries to assess the role of smartphone-based application on the perceptions of type 2 Diabetes Mellitus. Post-smartphone-based intervention, there was a significant difference in perceptions regarding Diabetes Mellitus. A positive correlation was seen between perception scores and scores related to physical, psychological, social, environmental domains of quality of life.