Seamless recording of glucometer measurements among older experienced diabetic patients - A study of perception and usability

摘要: Self-measurement and documentation of blood-glucose are critical elements diabetes management, particularly in regimes including insulin. In this study, we analyze the usability iBG-STAR, first blood glucose meter connectable to a smartphone. This technology records glucometer measurements, removing burden from diabetic patients. study assesses potential for implementation iBG-STAR routine care. Twelve long-term patients (4 males; median age 66.5 years) were enrolled study. N = 4/12 reported polyneuropathy. Reported subjective mental workload all tasks related was on average lower than 12 points, corresponding verbal code 'nearly no effort needed'. A "Post Study System Usability Questionnaire", evaluated at an value 2.06 (SD 1.02) 7-Likert-scale (1 'I fully agree' 7 completely disagree') usability. These results represent positive user-experience. Patients with polyneuropathy may experience physical difficulties completing tasks, thereby affecting Technologically savvy (n 6) outlook assessed product as suitable tool themselves would recommend other The main barrier regular use treating physicians' inability retrieve digitally recorded data. due shortcoming interoperability mobile devices medical information systems.