How do smart device apps for diabetes self-management correspond with theoretical indicators of empowerment? An analysis of app features

Smart device apps for diabetes have the potential to support patients in their daily disease management. However, uncertainty exists regarding their suitability for empowering patients to improve self-management behaviors. This paper addresses a general research gap regarding theoretically based exa...

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Main Authors: Brew-Sam, Nicola, Chib, Arul
Other Authors: Wee Kim Wee School of Communication and Information
Format: Journal Article
Language:English
Published: 2020
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Online Access:https://hdl.handle.net/10356/142944
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description Smart device apps for diabetes have the potential to support patients in their daily disease management. However, uncertainty exists regarding their suitability for empowering patients to improve self-management behaviors. This paper addresses a general research gap regarding theoretically based examinations of empowerment in diabetes research, by examining how diabetes app features correspond with conceptual indicators of empowerment.
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spelling ntu-10356/1429442020-07-14T07:59:39Z How do smart device apps for diabetes self-management correspond with theoretical indicators of empowerment? An analysis of app features Brew-Sam, Nicola Chib, Arul Wee Kim Wee School of Communication and Information Social sciences::Communication Diabetes/Endocrinology Applications Smart device apps for diabetes have the potential to support patients in their daily disease management. However, uncertainty exists regarding their suitability for empowering patients to improve self-management behaviors. This paper addresses a general research gap regarding theoretically based examinations of empowerment in diabetes research, by examining how diabetes app features correspond with conceptual indicators of empowerment. Accepted version 2020-07-14T07:59:39Z 2020-07-14T07:59:39Z 2019 Journal Article Brew-Sam, N. & Chib, A. (2019). How do smart device apps for diabetes self-management correspond with theoretical indicators of empowerment? An analysis of app features. International Journal of Technology Assessment in Health Care, 35(2), 150-159. doi:10.1017/S0266462319000163 0266-4623 https://hdl.handle.net/10356/142944 10.1017/S0266462319000163 31017563 2-s2.0-85064876033 2 35 150 159 en International Journal of Technology Assessment in Health Care © 2019 Cambridge University Press. All rights reserved. This paper was published in International Journal of Technology Assessment in Health Care and is made available with permission of Cambridge University Press. application/pdf
spellingShingle Social sciences::Communication
Diabetes/Endocrinology
Applications
Brew-Sam, Nicola
Chib, Arul
How do smart device apps for diabetes self-management correspond with theoretical indicators of empowerment? An analysis of app features
title How do smart device apps for diabetes self-management correspond with theoretical indicators of empowerment? An analysis of app features
title_full How do smart device apps for diabetes self-management correspond with theoretical indicators of empowerment? An analysis of app features
title_fullStr How do smart device apps for diabetes self-management correspond with theoretical indicators of empowerment? An analysis of app features
title_full_unstemmed How do smart device apps for diabetes self-management correspond with theoretical indicators of empowerment? An analysis of app features
title_short How do smart device apps for diabetes self-management correspond with theoretical indicators of empowerment? An analysis of app features
title_sort how do smart device apps for diabetes self management correspond with theoretical indicators of empowerment an analysis of app features
topic Social sciences::Communication
Diabetes/Endocrinology
Applications
url https://hdl.handle.net/10356/142944
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