The Effect of Smartphone Apps and Technology Compatibility on Diabetes Control in Diabetic Patients Using Insulin

Abstract

Objective: This study was done to determine the need for technological systems in diabetes patients using insulin in Turkey, and to investigate the relationship between diabetes control and their smartphone apps.Material and Methods: This descriptive cross-sectional type of study was carried out with 506 diabetic patients using insulin who were followed up at the Diabetes Outpatient Clinics within the Department of Internal Medicine, Istanbul University Istanbul Medical Faculty, between March and September 2017. The data were obtained with a face-to-face interview of the physician using the data collection form. Results:The mean age of the participants was 54.23±15.23 (18-89) years. The investigation of distribution in accordance with age showed that 71 patients (14%) were in the 18-34 age group, 302 (59.7%) in the 35-64 age group, and 133 (26.3%) were aged 65 years and above. The rate of those with Type 1 diabetes was 22.9% (n=116) and the rate of those with Type 2 diabetes was 77.1% (n=390). Four-hundred and sixty-four (92.5%) ÖZET Amaç: Türkiye'de insulin kullanan diyabet hastalarında teknolojik sistemlere duyulan ihtiyacın belirlenmesi ve akıllı telefon uygulamalarının diyabet kontrolü ile ilişkisinin araştırılması amaçlanmıştır.