The purpose of this study is to determine the effectiveness of mobile health applications in improving health outcomes and the subsequent benefit of improving type II diabetes outcomes in a low socioeconomic Hispanic population. This study will involve a 6-month long commitment where participants will be expected to weigh themselves every morning, at the same time, and check their blood glucose readings daily before and after meals for at least three meals in the day.
Study Type
INTERVENTIONAL
Allocation
RANDOMIZED
Purpose
TREATMENT
Masking
SINGLE
Enrollment
45
Intervention will be with two different mobile health (mHealth) applications, Weight Watchers and Healthi app (formerly iTrackBites)
San Diego State University
San Diego, California, United States
RECRUITINGEffectiveness of mHealth apps at reducing bodyweight assessed by bodyweight measurements over 6 months
Determine if mHealth apps-Weight Watchers (WW) and Healthi app-are an effective weight loss modality compared to standard weight loss program (control)
Time frame: 6 months
Most effect intervention for weight loss in first 3 months
Compare the three interventions, mHealth apps and control, against each other to determine which is most effective at achieving the maximum amount of weight loss within the first three months
Time frame: 6 months
Most effective intervention for weight loss by 6 months
Compare and determine which intervention leads to the highest weight loss maintenance after six months
Time frame: 6 months
Self-efficacy in weight management assessed by Weight Management and Nutrition Knowledge questionnaire
Compare and determine which intervention promotes self-efficacy in weight management
Time frame: 6 months
Long term diabetes improvement via A1c
Compare and determine which intervention provides the best improvements towards diabetes via blood glucose and HbA1c
Time frame: 6 months
Quality of Life after using mHealth apps assessed by World Health Organization Quality of Life BREF questionnaire
Comparing the three interventions to determine which leads to greater quality of life (QOL)
Time frame: 6 months
mhealthy app preference assessed by questionnaire
Which mHealth app is more economically feasible for the participants and if feasibility changes after app usage. Outcome will be assessed with a questionnaire asking if the participant can afford the app.
Time frame: 6 months
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