Wearable systems and mobile applications for diabetes disease management

Georga, Eleni I.; Protopappas, Vasilios C.; Bellos, Christos; Fotiadis, Dimitrios I.

doi:10.1007/s12553-014-0082-y

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“…Some studies have examined the use of wearable medical technology for chronic health conditions such as diabetes with promising results (Georga, Protopappas, Bellos, & Fotiadis, 2014). Most commercially available health trackers are geared toward fitness and exercise, obviously with promising effects on physical activity (Kranz et al, 2013 …”

Section: Mobile and Wearable Technology For Healthmentioning

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Teens, Health and Technology: A National Survey

Wartella

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In the age of digital technology, as teens seem to be constantly connected online, via social media, and through mobile applications, it is no surprise that they increasingly turn to digital media to answer their health questions. This study is the first of its kind to survey a large, nationally-representative sample of teens to investigate how they use the newest digital technologies, including mobile apps, social networking sites, electronic gaming and wearable devices, to explore health topics. The survey covered the types of health topics teens most frequently search for, which technologies they are most likely to use and how they use them, and whether they report having changed their behaviors due to digital health information. In addition, this survey explores how the digital divide continues to impact adolescents. Results of this study indicate that teens are concerned about many health issues, ranging from fitness, sexual activity, drugs, hygiene as well as mental health and stress. As teens virtually always have a digital device at their fingertips, it is clear that public health interventions and informational campaigns must be tailored to reflect the ways that teens currently navigate digital health information and the health challenges that concern them most.

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Section: Mobile and Wearable Technology For Healthmentioning

confidence: 99%

Teens, Health and Technology: A National Survey

Wartella

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Montague

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“…For example, musculoskeletal problems can be prevented using persuasive technology (Wang et al, 2014), the problem of obesity is approached similarly (Wang et al, 2014), as are headache (Minen et al, 2016), diabetics (Georga et al, 2014), sleeping problems (Beun, 2013), and social isolation (Chen and Schulz, 2016). So, it seems to be a case of "One size fits all" (Suomi, 1996).…”

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“…However, often they are not clinically validated. Examples include e-coaches that support you with sleeping (Beun, 2013), running, and eating to reduce diabetics (Georga et al, 2014). However, many of these apps use no or only basic biometric sensors (cf.…”

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ICT: Health’s Best Friend and Worst Enemy?

Broek

2017

Proceedings of the 10th International Joint Conference on Biomedical Engineering Systems and Technologies

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Abstract:I propose a paradigm shift for health care, as there is an urgent need for i) continuous (semi-)automatic medical checkups, ii) cost reduction, and iii) cure for the 21st century black plague (i.e., stress-related diseases) are very much needed. To realize this ICT's Paradox has to be solved. On the one hand, ICT can cause i) musculoskeletal problems, ii) vision problems, iii) headache, iv) obesity, v) stress disorders (e.g., burn out), vi) metabolic issues, vii) addiction (e.g., to games, social media, and Internet), viii) sleeping problems, ix) social isolation, and x) an unrealistic world view. On the other hand, ICT claims to provide these problems' solutions. Consequently, health informatics needs to adopt a holistic approach, improve its fragile theoretical frameworks, and handle the incredible variance we all show. As a remedy, I propose to take up the challenge to next-generation models of personality, as they are a crucial determinant in people's stress coping style.

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“…Monitoring of blood glucose level is a base function of all available mHealth diabetes applications, because even without technology interventions self-monitoring of blood glucose (SMBG) is still an integral component of daily diabetes management, especially for insulintreated patients [56,61]. Unstructured SMBG is not recommended and does not produce the same results as structured SMBG, which links to behavioral changes, optimization of therapy, and improved clinical outcome.…”

Section: Glycemic Controlmentioning

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Empowering Diabetes Patient with Mobile Health Technologies

Krošel¹,

Švegl²,

Vidmar³

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Mobile Health Technologies - Theories and Applications

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Chronic diseases, especially diabetes mellitus, are huge public health burden. Therefore, new health care models for sharing the responsibility for care among health care providers and patients themselves are needed. The concept of empowerment promotes patient's active involvement and control over their own health. It can be achieved through education, self-management, and shared decision making. "ll these aspects can be covered by mobile health technologies, the so-called mHealth. This term comprises mobile phones, patient monitoring devices, tablets, personal digital assistants, other wireless devices, and numerous apps. Many challenges of diabetics can be addressed by mHealth, including glycemic control, nutrition control, physical activity, high blood pressure, medication adherence, obesity, education, diabetic retinopathy screening, diabetic foot screening, and psychosocial care. However, mHealth plays only minor role in diabetes management, despite numerous apps on the market. Namely, these apps have many shortcomings and the majority of them does not include important functions. Moreover, these apps lack the perceived additional benefit by the user and the ease of use, important factors for acceptance of mHealth. Studies of diabetes apps regarding usability and accessibility have shown moderate results. "eside improvements of apps usability, the future of diabetes mHealth lies probably in personalized education and self-management with the help of decision support systems. "t the same time, work on artificial pancreas is in progress and smartphone could be used as user interface.

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Wearable systems and mobile applications for diabetes disease management

Cited by 39 publications

References 100 publications

Teens, Health and Technology: A National Survey

Teens, Health and Technology: A National Survey

ICT: Health’s Best Friend and Worst Enemy?

Empowering Diabetes Patient with Mobile Health Technologies

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