Self-care behaviors and healthcare app utilization for diabetes prevention and management: a mixed-methods study using questionnaires and log data

Self-care behaviors and healthcare app utilization for diabetes prevention and management: a mixed-methods study using questionnaires and log data - Self-care behaviors and healthcare app utilization for diabetes prevention and management: a mixed-methods study using questionnaires and log data

Status

Active, not recruiting

Phases

Unknown

Study type

Observational

Source

JPRN

Registry ID

JPRN-UMIN000061488

Enrollment

3000

Registered

2026-05-08

Start date

2026-05-08

Completion date

Unknown

Last updated

2026-06-29

For informational purposes only — not medical advice. Sourced from public registries and may not reflect the latest updates. Terms

Conditions

Diabetes

Interventions

None listed

Eligibility

Sex/Gender

All

Inclusion criteria

Inclusion criteria: [Healthy individuals] 1.Aged 30-74 years 2.Underwent health checkup in the past year 3.Able to confirm health checkup results 4.Fasting blood glucose < 110 mg/dl and HbA1c < 6.5% 5.Consented to participate in the study [Pre-diabetes] 1.Aged 30-74 years 2.Underwent health checkup in the past year 3.Able to confirm health checkup results 4.Fasting blood glucose 110 to <126 mg/dl and HbA1c < 6.5% 5.Consented to participate in the study [Diabetic patients] 1.Aged 30-74 years 2.Currently receiving treatment for diabetes 3.Consented to participate in the study

Exclusion criteria

Exclusion criteria: [Healthy individuals and Pre-diabetes] 1.History of diabetes or dementia 2.Currently taking blood glucose lowering medication, or unknown medication status 3.Hospitalized in the past year 4.Missing outdoor activity log info for the past year or smartphone healthcare app info [Diabetic patients] 1.History of dementia 2.Hospitalized in the past year 3.Missing outdoor activity log info for the past year or smartphone healthcare app info

Design outcomes

Primary

Measure	Time frame
1.Self-care behaviors aimed at diabetes prevention and management (health maintenance) 2.Smartphone healthcare apps utilization aimed at diabetes prevention and management (health maintenance)	—

Secondary

Measure	Time frame
1.Reasons for not using / discontinuing use / using smartphone healthcare apps aimed at diabetes prevention and management (health maintenance) 2.Participation rate in specific health guidance and diabetes prevention programs	—

Countries

Japan

Contacts

Public ContactRyosuke Nishi

INTAGE Healthcare Inc. Value & Access Department

nishi-r@intage.com03-5294-8393

Outcome results