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- Title
Effects of Short-term Mobile Application Use on Weight Reduction for Patients with Type 2 Diabetes.
- Authors
Seung Eun Lee; Su-Kyung Park; Ye-Seul Park; Kyoung-Ah Kim; Han Seok Choi; Sang Woo Oh
- Abstract
Background: The increasing prevalence of type 2 diabetes mellitus (T2DM) has led to a significant health burden. Technological advancements have highlighted the benefits of digital therapeutics for chronic diseases. In this study, we aimed to investigate the effects of a mobile application on weight reduction in patients with T2DM. Methods: A total of 48 patients with T2DM was included in this single-center, randomized, controlled trial. In addition to conventional treatment, participants in the intervention group used a mobile application-based selfmanagement system for diet, exercise, and medication adherence. The primary outcome of this study was weight change after 3 months of intervention, and secondary outcomes were metabolic parameters. Results: After 12 weeks, no significant differences in body weight change were observed between the intervention and control groups (P=0.229). However, a significant difference was found in waist circumference (WC) between the two groups, wherein the control group showed an increase in WC (from 95.00±8.89 cm to 95.76± 9.72 cm), while the intervention group showed a reduction (from 91.93±6.25 cm to 90.75±6.01 cm) with a significant time by group interaction (P=0.016). Additionally, participants with good compliance exhibited a more evident reduction in WC (P=0.037). However, no significant differences were found in other metabolic parameters between the two groups. Conclusion: Lifestyle modification using short-term mobile applications effectively reduced WC, especially in patients with good adherence to the application. However, weight reduction was not achieved.
- Subjects
WEIGHT loss; TYPE 2 diabetes; MOBILE apps; PATIENT compliance; WAIST circumference
- Publication
Journal of Obesity & Metabolic Syndrome, 2021, Vol 30, Issue 4, p345
- ISSN
2508-6235
- Publication type
Article
- DOI
10.7570/jomes21047