Type 1 Diabetes Mellitus
Conditions
Interventions
Intervention: use of mobile app for 26 weeks to record glucose levels with at home testing
Control: no use of mobile app for 26 weeks to record glucose levels with at home testing
Sponsors
Shifa Hospital Lahore Pakistan
Eligibility
Sex/Gender
All
Inclusion criteria
Inclusion criteria: Inclusion criteria were unmarried male and female adolescents diagnosed with Type 1 diabetes > 12 months (to exclude reactions to diagnosis); age 10-19 years (according to the adolescence period defined by WHO), individuals with personal smartphones and were aware of how to download and use basic apps.
Exclusion criteria
Exclusion criteria: Individuals with Type 2 diabetes mellitus, pregnant, those who were not interested in participating in the study and those who had no smartphones or unaware of app usage were excluded.
Design outcomes
Primary
| Measure | Time frame |
|---|---|
| Type 1 diabetic adolescents who used mobile based applications to track their glucose would have a beneficial impact on their glycaemic control indicated by lower haemoglobin A1C (HbA1c) values and decreased number of hospital admissions linked to hypoglycemic or hyperglycemic conditions | — |
Countries
Asia(except Japan)
Contacts
Public ContactNadia Hussain
Al Ain University College of Pharmacy
Outcome results
None listed