How to effectively design and create a concept mobile application to aid in the management of type 1 diabetes in adolescents

McCulloch, V., Hope, S., Loranger, B. and Rea, P. (2017) How to effectively design and create a concept mobile application to aid in the management of type 1 diabetes in adolescents. Journal of Visual Communication in Medicine, 40(3), pp. 101-108. (doi: 10.1080/17453054.2017.1366828) (PMID:28925769)

Abstract

Diabetes is one of the eight most prevalent chronic health conditions in the World; therefore there is a wide range of diabetes-related mobile applications available to the public to aid in glycaemic control and self-management. Statistically, adherence to medication is extremely low in adolescents with Type 1 Diabetes Mellitus (T1DM), therefore it is crucial that adolescents adhere to their medication from a young age and adopt good medication regimes. This paper focuses on the research and design of an interactive and educational concept mobile application aimed at adolescents, aged 11 to 16 years old, to aid in their understanding of T1DM. As visual elements are an essential part to the design of a mobile application, this research outlines how the visual components of the application were designed specifically for the target audience of adolescents with T1DM.

• Item Type: Articles
• Status: Published
• Refereed: Yes
• Glasgow Author(s) Enlighten ID: Rea, Professor Paul
• Authors: McCulloch, V., Hope, S., Loranger, B., and Rea, P.
• College/School: College of Medical Veterinary and Life Sciences > School of Life Sciences
• Journal Name: Journal of Visual Communication in Medicine
• Publisher: Taylor & Francis
• ISSN: 1745-3054
• ISSN (Online): 1745-3062
• Published Online: 19 September 2017
• Copyright Holders: Copyright © 2017 The Institute of Medical Illustrators
• First Published: First published in Journal of Visual Communication in Medicine 40(3): 101-108
• Publisher Policy: Reproduced in accordance with the publisher copyright policy