TY - JOUR
T1 - The Role of Digital Engagement in the Self-Management of Type 2 Diabetes
AU - PARK, Sora
AU - BURFORD, Sally
AU - Nolan, Christopher
AU - Hanlen, Leif
PY - 2016
Y1 - 2016
N2 - Mobile tablet devices and applications have the potential to help type 2 diabetes patients in the self-management
of their disease. However, users must be equipped with an appropriate level of digital literacy
in order to use the tools and technologies effectively. This study reports from an exploratory mobile health
(mHealth) pilot program that was conducted at a large, local clinic in Canberra, Australia. The research team
provided digital training and support opportunities to participants as part of the longitudinal study. The aim of
the research project was to examine the diverse range of participant digital literacy and how it impacted on
self-management and the adoption of mHealth. Mid-study results from online surveys conducted at 2 and
5 months after enrolling 28 participants in the pilot program revealed that digital engagement is crucial to the
patients’ participation in mHealth activities. Support, by way of digital training, was essential to the patients’
sustainable use of the devices and applications for health care.
AB - Mobile tablet devices and applications have the potential to help type 2 diabetes patients in the self-management
of their disease. However, users must be equipped with an appropriate level of digital literacy
in order to use the tools and technologies effectively. This study reports from an exploratory mobile health
(mHealth) pilot program that was conducted at a large, local clinic in Canberra, Australia. The research team
provided digital training and support opportunities to participants as part of the longitudinal study. The aim of
the research project was to examine the diverse range of participant digital literacy and how it impacted on
self-management and the adoption of mHealth. Mid-study results from online surveys conducted at 2 and
5 months after enrolling 28 participants in the pilot program revealed that digital engagement is crucial to the
patients’ participation in mHealth activities. Support, by way of digital training, was essential to the patients’
sustainable use of the devices and applications for health care.
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UR - http://www.mendeley.com/research/role-digital-engagement-selfmanagement-type-2-diabetes-1
U2 - 10.1080/10410236.2015.1089468
DO - 10.1080/10410236.2015.1089468
M3 - Article
SN - 1041-0236
VL - 31
SP - 1557
EP - 1565
JO - Health Communication
JF - Health Communication
IS - 12
ER -
