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  • Medical Technology
  • Diabetes Management
  • Human-Computer Interaction

Background:

  • Type 1 diabetes necessitates constant blood glucose monitoring and management.
  • Wearable technologies offer new avenues for real-time physiological data collection.
  • Existing research often focuses on technological efficacy rather than lived experience.

Purpose of the Study:

  • To explore the lived experience of individuals managing type 1 diabetes using wearable technology.
  • To investigate how data from wearables, personal senses, and health authorities are integrated into self-management practices.
  • To examine the underlying motivations and frameworks (control vs. care) in diabetes management.

Main Methods:

  • Autoethnography was employed as the primary research methodology.
  • The study involved immersive self-observation and reflection on managing type 1 diabetes.
  • Data interpretation focused on the translation of diverse information sources into practice.

Main Results:

  • Individuals translate data from wearable devices, bodily senses, and health authorities into actionable management practices.
  • The management of type 1 diabetes is significantly influenced by an underlying drive for bodily control.
  • Alternative interpretations of management practices through a 'logic of care' are possible.

Conclusions:

  • Wearable technology profoundly shapes the experience and practice of type 1 diabetes management.
  • The dominant paradigm of control in diabetes management can be reframed by a care-based approach.
  • Understanding these diverse perspectives is crucial for developing supportive and patient-centered diabetes care strategies.