JMIR Diabetes · Published 2025-12-29 · DOI 10.2196/83685
Abstract BackgroundThere are many mobile apps for diabetes self-management; however, most target Western populations and lack dietary content relevant to Asian contexts. Our mobile app addresses this gap by providing self-care tools and a database of regionally relevant foods. ObjectiveThis study aimed to evaluate the effectiveness of the app in improving glycemic control and self-care behaviors among outpatients with uncontrolled type 2 diabetes at our hospital. MethodsWe conducted a randomized controlled trial with adults with type 2 diabetes, hemoglobin A1c1c1c ResultsA total of 129 participants were randomized (intervention: n=64, 49.6%; control: n=65, 50.4%). Participants in the intervention group were younger (mean age 54.6, SD 14.3 years vs 61.9, SD 12.0 years; P1c1cPP ConclusionsThe mobile app achieved glycemic control comparable to that achieved through standard care, with significant improvement in FPG among participants younger than 65 years. Tailor-made apps integrating regionally relevant dietary content may support effective self-management in type 2 diabetes and warrant further evaluation in larger, long-term studies.
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