Effectiveness of App-based Positive Psychological Intervention on Patients Newly Diagnosed With Type 2 Diabetes

The PPI has included a 12-week PPI lessons. Each lesson has separated into 3 parts: introduction, activity, and feedback. Diabetes-related health education will include the basic knowledge of diabetes, diet, and exercise related videos. Physical records include record of daily blood sugar, blood pressure, HbA1c, diet, and exercise. In terms of dietary records, the amount of carbohydrates of each food will be calculate automatically after documented. Exercise records documents the burn of calories of each exercise (per 30 minutes). Both unit of dietary and exercise are based on Health Promotion Administration's criteria in Taiwan. Moreover, participants are available to have one-on-one instant online consultation with their diabetes educators via App.