Urban Indian adolescents in Tanzania with diabetes face challenges in managing their condition effectively. A randomized controlled trial was conducted, where participants were randomly assigned to either an intervention group using a mobile app for monitoring and management or a control group. The study collected data on smartphone usage rates and fasting glucose levels over six months. An analysis of variance (ANOVA) revealed that the intervention group showed a statistically significant improvement in smartphone usage rates compared to the control group, with an effect size of Cohen's d = 0.85, suggesting a substantial difference. The proportion of participants achieving optimal fasting blood sugar levels was also higher in the intervention group (62% vs. 45%). The digital health intervention demonstrated effectiveness in enhancing smartphone usage and improving diabetes management. Further studies should explore longer-term effects and potential scalability of this approach. Diabetes, Adolescents, Digital Health, Smartphone Usage, Intervention Study
Kinyanjui et al. (Mon,) studied this question.