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Evidence has been found to suggest that technology can help to keep your diabetes under control so why not give it a try and see how you find it !

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A model that is driven by theory of how to change diabetics self-management behaviour by using mobile phone interventions created by Nundy and colleagues in 2013.

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Even though support given through apps can be good, providing follow ups and feedback to patients can be costly and challenging.

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You can achieve real achievements and goals and improve your routine!

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This eases you into the features of the app and watching tutorials can help you get to know your illness better.

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Getting yourself into the routine of using the games or apps and applying these rules to your daily life.

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Abdi, A. (2016). Process of Gamification: Gamifying a Tourism Concept.

Goyal, S., & Cafazzo, J. A. (2013). Mobile phone health apps for diabetes management: current evidence and future developments. QJM: An International Journal of Medicine, 106(12), 1067-1069.

Hou, C., Carter, B., Hewitt, J., Francisa, T., & Mayor, S. (2016). Do mobile phone applications improve glycemic control (HbA1c) in the self-management of diabetes? A systematic review, meta-analysis, and GRADE of 14 randomized trials. Diabetes Care, 39(11), 2089-2095

Nundy, S., Dick, J. J., Solomon, M. C., & Peek, M. E. (2013). Developing a behavioral model for mobile phone-based diabetes interventions. Patient Education and counseling, 90(1), 125-132.

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Apps can can allow sufferers to log blood glucose, carbohydrate and insulin doses. Resarch by Goyal from the University Health Network and Cafazzo suggests that for patients who need insulin, transferring blood glucose data wirelessly to a mobile phone can help them to make less mistakes and make their daily life easier and more manageable.

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This is the start of the journey to were you will discover the apps that can benefit you a lot.

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Are you always on your phone? Me too!
There are currently so many apps to help you manage your diabetes. A review of different pieces of research undertook at Kings Collage London by Hou, Hewitt, Francisca and Maylor showed that using apps helped with glycaemic control and was more effective with younger people. This shows how can they can helpful with self-management and change your behaviour keep you on-top of your illness.

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There have been apps that have been developed that give you goals and achievements when you take your pills on time or keep yourself hydrated. This app gives you goals, sets reminders and alerts when there may be a safety issue. You can collect points if you complete your daily tasks, and when these points are accumulated, you get the chance to win a $5-10 gift card or donate the money to charity.

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A researcher, Abdi wrote a book in 2016 explaining the process of gamification and developed 4 phases to aid those with illnesses...
I can imagine you get sick and tired of your daily routine of checking your blood sugar levels when you wake up, eating a balanced diet, and checking your blood sugar levels again when you go to bed...this can be a daunting task, especially for a young person.
The use of gamification can you motivate yourself into following a daily routine whilst adding a fun element to it!

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Gamification is a way of applying games to a persons health in order to improve their wellbeing. In young children, it can be harder for them to track their illness on their own, so by using games, it will give them the motivation to take their medication, check their blood sugar levels and eat a balanced diet.

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Hey, Welcome to our blog!
Today, we will be teaching you a bit about how technology can help those with diabetes to track, record and improve their illness by self-monitoring, setting goals and teaching you about how you can help yourself in your daily life...