Behavioral Intervention Functions in Type 2 Diabetes Apps: Literature Review
Authors' conclusion
This review shows that while Enablement and Persuasion are common, other behavioral intervention functions seem to be underused or underreported. Future research could explore the potential of integrating additional behavioral intervention functions to enhance diabetes app efficacy and users' self-management.
Study context
- Population
- Clinical studies of T2D apps integrating medication management, nutrition tracking and blood glucose management; SCOPUS, PubMed, PsycINFO20 studies · 16 unique apps
- Outcome
- Behavioral intervention functions used in T2D apps
Methodological detailsbased on the Behavior Change Wheel (BCW) framework
- Based on the Behavior Change Wheel (BCW) framework
Main finding
As reported in the abstract
- Publications reviewed
- 644
- Studies included
- 20
- Unique apps
- 16
- Studies published
- 2016–2024
- Automatic processing of medication data
- 1 study
- Automatic processing of blood glucose data
- 13 studies
Original publication
Behavioral Intervention Functions in Type 2 Diabetes Apps: Literature Review. J Diabetes Sci Technol. Published 23 December 2024. doi:10.
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