The Smart technology to Manage type 2 diabetes and Achieve health goals through Record keeping and Tailored feedback (SMART) Study

Author

Jody C. Schuurman, The University of Western OntarioFollow

Degree

Master of Science

Program

Kinesiology

Supervisor

Dr. Robert J Petrella

Abstract

Lifestyle interventions reduce the risk of diabetic complications; however, many of these interventions are difficult to implement in everyday practice. This study investigated whether a smartphone application and data mining system, GlucoGuide™, could be a functional and effective tool to supplement a lifestyle intervention in order to enhance patient care for people with prediabetes or type 2 diabetes (T2D). Using a quasi-experimental design, seventeen participants diagnosed with prediabetes or T2D were given the STEP™ test and a lifestyle prescription, and either a paper journal or the GlucoGuide™ system to record important health markers. The primary analysis compared clinical fasting blood glucose, blood pressure and step count at baseline, 1, 2 and 3 months. A significant decrease in diastolic blood pressure was seen over the 12 week study (F=3.009, p

Recommended Citation

Schuurman, Jody C., "The Smart technology to Manage type 2 diabetes and Achieve health goals through Record keeping and Tailored feedback (SMART) Study" (2013). Electronic Thesis and Dissertation Repository. 1404.
https://ir.lib.uwo.ca/etd/1404