Maiisyah, Perdani Adnin and Ikawati, Zullies and Zainal, Zainol Akbar (2021) Smartphone application for diabetes in indonesia: A narrative review. Research Journal of Pharmacy and Technology, 14 (7). 3955 – 3960. ISSN 09743618
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In 2017, Indonesia was ranked sixth in the top ten countries with the highest diabetes cases. The prevalence is expected to continue increasing. The use of Smartphone applications is one of the alternative methods in promoting better disease management and preventing diabetes. The purpose of this review is to identify existing studies regarding Smartphone applications for diabetes in Indonesia and to highlight the important findings. There are only a few original clinical studies about Smartphone applications for diabetes in Indonesia. A total of 5 studies were reviewed here. There are the Nutri Diabetic Care, the Teman DM, the DM Calendar App, the E-diary DM, and the Salam Sehat. The study was conducted on several respondents with the use of short-term applications and using the variable method. Nevertheless, the studies found that Smartphone applications for diabetes can be beneficial for improving self-care, self-efficacy, increased knowledge, and medication and diet compliance among diabetic patients in Indonesia. The information and utility criteria for diabetes application which should be relevant to clinical guidelines are not discussed. The implementation of Smartphone applications for diabetes is suitable for Indonesian condition. The best application with the right information, utility, and supported by clinical studies is suggested as a complement to the diabetes management by a health professional. © RJPT All right reserved.
Item Type: | Article |
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Additional Information: | Cited by: 1 |
Uncontrolled Keywords: | diabetes mellitus; dietary compliance; human; Indonesia; medication compliance; mobile application; physical activity; Review; self care; self concept; telemedicine |
Subjects: | R Medicine > RB Biomedical Sciences |
Divisions: | Faculty of Pharmacy |
Depositing User: | Sri JUNANDI |
Date Deposited: | 27 Sep 2024 02:50 |
Last Modified: | 27 Sep 2024 02:50 |
URI: | https://ir.lib.ugm.ac.id/id/eprint/4569 |