Improving the lifestyle behavior of type 2 diabetes mellitus patients using a mobile application

• Type: Article in International Conference Proceedings Book
• Date: 2022

Authors

Pinto, A (Author) Other; Viana, J (Author) Other; Martinho, D (Author) Other; Crista, V (Author) Other; Diniz, JM (Author) Other; Reis, J (Author) Other; Matos, J (Author) Other; Greer, D (Author) Other; Marreiros, G (Author) Other; Freitas A (Author) FMUP

Conference proceedings International

Title: IEEE Symposium on Computers and Communications, ISCC 2022, Rhodes, Greece, June 30 - July 3, 2022

Pages: 1-5

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Authenticus ID: P-00X-BHH

DOI: 10.1109/iscc55528.2022.9912472

Abstract (EN): Type 2 diabetes is an increasingly prevalent disease and patients do not always manage the disease properly. Therefore, creating tools that help diabetics self-manage their condition over time is of the utmost importance. Technological tools that include features meeting this population's needs, with an integrated personalized feedback system, in an environment of gamified incentives, may be the way for developing a sustained app's usage. This work aims to present a still in development, novel approach to managing diabetes type 2 with a focus on data analysis from user-inputs, gamification, and personalized coaching, with an accessible user interface. Thus, we will present some functionalities, in particular the theoretical and practical concept that is behind this development, namely the Transtheoretical model of behavior change to create different profiles, to provide customized feedback according to the user's behavioral stage, and also to ascertain if it induces any improvement at the behavioral level.

Language: English

Type (Professor's evaluation): Scientific