Development of a Real-Time Smartphone Solution for the Management of Women With or at High Risk of Gestational Diabetes

• Published in: Journal of diabetes science and technology Vol. 8; no. 6; pp. 1105 - 1114
• Main Authors: Mackillop, Lucy, Loerup, Lise, Bartlett, Katy, Farmer, Andrew, Gibson, Oliver J., Hirst, Jane E., Kenworthy, Yvonne, Kevat, Dev A., Levy, Jonathan C., Tarassenko, Lionel
• Format: Journal Article
• Language: English
• Published: Los Angeles, CA SAGE Publications 01.11.2014
• Subjects: Adult; Blood Glucose Self-Monitoring - methods; Cell Phone; Diabetes, Gestational - blood; Female; Humans; Mobile Applications; Original; Pregnancy; Telemedicine - instrumentation; Telemedicine - methods; complex intervention development; digital health; gestational diabetes; self monitoring

Background: Gestational diabetes mellitus (GDM) is defined as new onset or recognition of glucose intolerance in pregnancy. Evidence supports tight blood glucose regulation to prevent adverse maternal and fetal outcomes. Finger-prick blood glucose (BG) testing with frequent clinic review remains the...