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Type 1 diabetes in children: how effective is using a smartphone app?

A study examined the efficacy of an app aimed at helping children and young people with type 1 diabetes to calculate bolus insulin doses. Heather Rostron takes a look at its findings
Diabetes app

A study examined the efficacy of an app aimed at helping children and young people with type 1 diabetes to calculate bolus insulin doses. Heather Rostron takes a look at its findings

Chatzakis C, Floros D, Papagianni M et al (2019) The beneficial effect of the mobile application Euglyca in children and adolescents with type 1 diabetes mellitus: a randomized controlled trial. Diabetes Technology & Therapeutics. 21, 11, 627-634. doi.org/10.1089/dia.2019.0170

Aim

To evaluate the efficacy of the Euglyca mobile app on patients’ glycaemic control and satisfaction.

Methods

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