Research Article
[Retracted] Smartphone-Based mHealth and Internet of Things for Diabetes Control and Self-Management
Table 1
Prevalence of mobile phones and the Internet used by the studied participants for the diabetes control and further management (N = 200).
| Questions | | Frequency (percentage) | | | Difference ( value) |
| | | Yes | No | Unknown | | Application of modern technology | Usage of mobile phone | 195 (97.5%) | 5 (2.5%) | — | 0.006 | Usage of smartphone | 174 (87.0%) | 26 (13.0%) | — | 0.0001 | Access to the Internet on a daily basis | 167 (83.5%) | 33 (16.5%) | — | 0.561 | Inclination of using a mobile phone and the Internet to manage diabetes | Nutritional (dietary) planning | 171 (85.5%) | 26 (13.0%) | 3 (1.5%) | 0.312 | Monitoring blood glucose and other parameters | 153 (76.5%) | 38 (19.0%) | 9 (4.5%) | 0.213 | To make contact with specialist | 124 (62.0%) | 69 (34.5%) | 7 (3.5%) | 0.456 | Utilizing text messages as a diabetic self-management reminder | 134 (67.0%) | 55 (27.5%) | 11 (5.5%) | 0.001 | Listing of diabetes appointments on the calendar | 181 (90.5%) | 15 (7.5%) | 4 (2.0%) | 0.126 | Organization and scheduling of physical activity | 139 (69.5%) | 35 (17.5%) | 26 (13.0%) | | To make contact with other healthcare provider (nurse and nutritionist) | 98 (49.0%) | 67 (335%) | 35 (17.5%) | 0.489 | Contacting with other diabetic patients | 66 (33.0%) | 52 (26.0%) | 82 (41.0%) | 0.219 |
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Self-care for diabetes control and management differences among male and female participants ( statistically significant). |