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September 26, 2025BMC GeriatricsOpen Access

Investigating the needs of older adults with type 2 diabetes and conceptualizing a healthy diet management application: a conceptual design

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LJLi JinglongRMRosalam Che MeNFNik Nur Izzati Nik Mohd Fakhruddin

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Overview

Qualitative interviews reveal critical dietary needs for older adults with type 2 diabetes, suggesting tailored mobile health solutions.

Key Points

  • The study highlights the significant need for tailored dietary management applications for older adults with type 2 diabetes, improving their health management.
  • Qualitative interviews with 12 participants aged 60 to 74 identified key themes in diabetes care, including glucose monitoring and diet planning.
  • A conceptual app prototype was developed based on user feedback, featuring accessible design elements and personalized health management tools.
  • The findings reveal the potential of mobile applications to enhance dietary compliance among older adults, focusing on usability needs.

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Jinglong et al. (2025) studied this question.

synapsesocial.com/papers/68d68f4ef2499b552fa25b3bhttps://doi.org/10.1186/s12877-025-06265-1
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