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KMID : 1140420210300040345
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Journal of Obesity & Metabolic Syndrome
2021 Volume.30 No. 4 p.345 ~ p.353
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Effects of Short-term Mobile Application Use on Weight Reduction for Patients with Type 2 Diabetes
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Lee Seung-Eun
Park Su-Kyung
Park Ye-Seul
Kim Kyoung-Ah
Choi Han-Seok
Oh Sang-Woo
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Abstract
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Background: The increasing prevalence of type 2 diabetes mellitus (T2DM) has led to a significant health burden. Technological advancements have highlighted the benefits of digital therapeutics for chronic diseases. In this study, we aimed to investigate the effects of a mobile application on weight reduction in patients with T2DM.
Methods: A total of 48 patients with T2DM was included in this single-center, randomized, controlled trial. In addition to conventional treatment, participants in the intervention group used a mobile application-based self-management system for diet, exercise, and medication adherence. The primary outcome of this study was weight change after 3 months of intervention, and secondary outcomes were metabolic parameters.
Results: After 12 weeks, no significant differences in body weight change were observed between the intervention and control groups (P=0.229). However, a significant difference was found in waist circumference (WC) between the two groups, wherein the control group showed an increase in WC (from 95.00±8.89 cm to 95.76±9.72 cm), while the intervention group showed a reduction (from 91.93±6.25 cm to 90.75±6.01 cm) with a significant time by group interaction (P=0.016). Additionally, participants with good compliance exhibited a more evident reduction in WC (P=0.037). However, no significant differences were found in other metabolic parameters between the two groups.
Conclusion: Lifestyle modification using short-term mobile applications effectively reduced WC, especially in patients with good adherence to the application. However, weight reduction was not achieved.
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KEYWORD
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Diabetes mellitus type 2, Waist circumference, Body weight changes, Mobile applications
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