Revista de Enfermagem Referência
ISSN 0874-0283 ISSN 2182-2883
RIBEIRO, Sílvia Manuela da Silva et al. Mobile applications to support type 2 diabetes self-management: patient experiences, needs, and preferences. []. , serVI, 2, e29661. 06--2024. ISSN 0874-0283. https://doi.org/10.12707/rvi23.11.29661.
Background:
Mobile applications can be useful in diabetes self-management. Knowing the needs and preferences of users is essential for these tools to provide effective support in this process.
Objective:
To learn about the experiences, identify needs, and explore the preferences of people with type 2 diabetes mellitus regarding mobile applications to support diabetes self-management.
Methodology:
Qualitative descriptive study with 12 participants selected using the snowball sampling technique. Data was collected through semi-structured interviews and analyzed using the content analysis technique.
Results:
Six categories emerged from the analysis: functions and technical characteristics, informative content, self-determination, emotional management, health professional, and facilitating factors. The results suggest poor digital skills, need for access to information, and preference for multifunctional and interactive applications.
Conclusion:
Despite the limited use of health-related apps, people are interested and realize the benefit of using these tools to manage their diabetes.
: diabetes mellitus, type 2; mobile applications; self-management; patient preference.