What Is the Tech Missing? Nutrition Reporting in Type 1 Diabetes.
Nutrients
; 16(11)2024 May 29.
Article
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| ID: mdl-38892623
ABSTRACT
INTRODUCTION:
Type 1 Diabetes (T1D) presents self-management challenges, requiring an additional 180 daily decisions to regulate blood glucose (BG) levels. Despite the potential, T1D-focused applications have a 43% attrition rate. This work delves into the willingness of people living with T1D (PwT1D) to use technology.METHOD:
An online questionnaire investigated the current practices for carbohydrate estimation, nutritional tracking, and attitudes towards technology engagement, along with hypothetical scenarios and preferences regarding technology use.RESULTS:
Thirty-nine responses were collected from PwT1D (n = 33) and caregivers (n = 6). Nutrition reporting preferences varied, with 50% favoring 'type and scroll' while 30% preferred meal photographing. Concerning the timing of reporting, 33% reported before meals, 55% after, and 12% at a later time. Improved Time in Range (TIR) was a strong motivator for app use, with 78% expressing readiness to adjust insulin doses based on app suggestions for optimizing TIR. Meal descriptions varied; a single word was used in 42% of cases, 23% used a simple description (i.e., "Sunday dinner"), 30% included portion sizes, and 8% provided full recipes.CONCLUSION:
PwT1D shows interest in using technology to reduce the diabetes burden when it leads to an improved TIR. For such technology to be ecologically valid, it needs to strike a balance between requiring minimal user input and providing significant data, such as meal tags, to ensure accurate blood glucose management without overwhelming users with reporting tasks.Mots clés
Texte intégral:
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Collection:
01-internacional
Base de données:
MEDLINE
Sujet principal:
Diabète de type 1
Limites:
Adult
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Female
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Humans
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Male
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Middle aged
Langue:
En
Journal:
Nutrients
Année:
2024
Type de document:
Article
Pays d'affiliation:
Royaume-Uni