Effects of a Researcher-Designed Diabetes Self-Management App on Self-Management Obstacles, Self-Efficacy, and Physiological Indicators in Type 2 Diabetes

Construction and Evaluation of a Self-management APP for Effectiveness in Self-Management, Self-Efficacy, and Metabolic Indicators of Patients With Type 2 Diabetes.

This study aims to evaluate the effectiveness of a self-developed diabetes self-management mobile application on disease self-management outcomes among individuals with type 2 diabetes.

Inclusion Criteria:

• Diagnosed with type 2 diabetes for more than 6 months and Hemoglobin A1c (HbA1c) > 7.5%.
• Having diabetes self-management obstacles.
• Aged 18 years or older.
• Conscious and able to communicate.
• Having a smartphone with internet access.
• Willing to participate in the study and provide written informed consent.

Exclusion Criteria:

• Gestational diabetes mellitus.
• Currently taking steroid medications.
• Having a severe infection requiring hospitalization within the past 6 months.
• Unable to perform self-care independently.
• Having participated in or currently participating in an educational program of a similar nature.