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Developing "Aryan:" Diabetes Self-care Mobile Application.
Maryam Jahanbakhsh1, Asghar Ehteshami1, Shekoufeh Afkhami2
1Health Information Technology Research Center, Isfahan University of Medical Sciences, Isfahan, Iran.
International Journal of Preventive Medicine
|May 31, 2019
Summary
A new mobile application, "Aryan," was developed to aid diabetes self-care for Iranians. This tool empowers patients with features for monitoring glucose, nutrition, and medication, promoting active disease management.
Area of Science:
- Digital Health
- Mobile Health (mHealth)
- Diabetes Management
Background:
- Diabetes is a chronic disease requiring active patient self-care for effective management and complication prevention.
- Smartphones offer a widely accessible platform for developing tools to support diabetes self-care.
- Patient engagement is crucial for improving diabetes control and therapeutic outcomes.
Purpose of the Study:
- To develop a diabetes self-care mobile application tailored for the Iranian population.
- To provide an accessible and user-friendly tool for individuals managing diabetes.
- To enhance self-management capabilities through technology integration.
Main Methods:
- A mixed-methods approach was employed in three phases.
- Phase 1 involved a comparative analysis of existing diabetes mobile applications.
- Phase 2 focused on developing an object-oriented conceptual model.
- Phase 3 resulted in the creation and approval of the initial version of the 'Aryan' application.
Main Results:
- The 'Aryan' application was designed with comprehensive diabetes self-care functionalities.
- Features include user profiling, personalized dashboards, and generation of self-care reports (blood glucose, nutrition, activity).
- The app supports medication tracking (insulin, others), vital signs monitoring, and educational resources.
Conclusions:
- The 'Aryan' mobile application was developed in collaboration with Iranian healthcare experts.
- It is anticipated that 'Aryan' will significantly contribute to improving diabetes self-care practices among Iranian patients.
- The application aims to empower patients in actively managing their condition.
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