Mobile Phone Applications and Quality of Life

Participants randomized to the intervention group (G2) were asked to stop using their paper logbook and start using an electronic logbook on their computer and mobile phone using an application of Dbees. The Dbees software enables the mobile phone to be used as a small computer to record the blood glucose values, dose of insulin injection, daily carbohydrate intake, amount of physical activity, and blood pressure.

Participants in the control group (G1) continued using their paper logbook (usual care) and had no electronic logbook. Patients in the control group were requested not to use another mobile phone application instead of or besides their paper logbook.