Evaluation of the DigiBete App, a Self-Management App for Type 1 Diabetes: Experiences of Young People, Families and Healthcare Professionals
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Authors | Kime, N., Zwolinsky, S. and Pringle, A. |
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Abstract | Abstract: Type 1 Diabetes (T1DM) is a public health issue for children, young people, and families (CYPF) requiring innovative interventions. The DigiBete app is a self-management and educa-tional app to help CYPF and healthcare professionals (HCPs) manage T1DM and features edu-cational advice and resources such as, guidance, quizzes, and educational and instructional videos on how to manage T1DM. To assess the impact and implementation of the app, the service level evaluation deployed a mixed-methods design. App data was captured via the DigiBete platform and an online survey with a non-probability sample of HCPs (N=178) and CYPF (N=1,165) = 1,343. Overall, 55.7% (n=512/919) of app users were female and 4,855 videos had been viewed across the participating areas, with an average of 1,213 videos per site (range 776-1,679) and 4.4 videos per app user. The most popular videos were how to give a glucagon injection and ‘My Sick Day Rules’ showing what to do when CYPF were unwell due to T1DM. Interviews (n=63) were undertaken with 38 CYPF and 25 HCPs. The findings indicate that CYPF and HCPs found the app an essential tool in the management of T1DM. CYPF. HCPs felt the app provided a val-uable educational resource in a central location and was invaluable in an emergency or unknown situation. The app was a trusted and bona-fide source of information that could be accessed at any time. HCPs validated DigiBete in helping CYPF to manage their T1DM. At the same time, the app saved services time and money and helped CYPF take back some of the control for managing their diabetes. |
Keywords | Type 1 Diabetes; Young People; App; Intervention; Evaluation |
Year | 2023 |
Journal | Children |
Journal citation | 10 (12), pp. 1-29 |
Publisher | MDPI |
ISSN | 2227-9067 |
Digital Object Identifier (DOI) | https://doi.org/10.3390/children10121933 |
Web address (URL) | https://www.mdpi.com/2227-9067/10/12/1933 |
Funder | DigiBete |
Accepted author manuscript | License File Access Level Open |
Output status | Published |
Publication dates | |
Online | 16 Dec 2023 |
Publication process dates | |
Accepted | 11 Dec 2023 |
Deposited | 02 Jan 2024 |
Supplemental file | File Access Level Restricted |
https://repository.derby.ac.uk/item/q3985/evaluation-of-the-digibete-app-a-self-management-app-for-type-1-diabetes-experiences-of-young-people-families-and-healthcare-professionals
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