Diabetes ID is a smartphone app which provides patients with
education material on lifestyle management and preparation for
transitions to adult care. As well as provide a space to record pump settings and lab results.
2. CHALLENGE
THE
1. Young Adult Transition
Guide was developed in
2002
2. Tracking of personal data is
not effective because:
a)the book is not returned
to appointments -
sometimes left on clinic
table
b)the book is bulky
c) teens do not access
information in this format
3. SOLUTION
THE
Diabetes ID is a
smartphone app which
provides patients with
education material on
lifestyle management
and preparation for
transitions to adult care.
As well as provide a
space to record pump
settings and lab results.
4. PROJECT
THE
Pediatric Diabetes Team
updated content of the
booklet to more current
information
Developed a user friendly tool
to track education and
formalize transition
information
5. LEARNINGS
EMBRACING FAILURE &
1. Contracts –
allocate enough
time
2. Involve privacy
officer
3. Trial with patients
first
4. Feedback
6. NEXT STEPS
THE
• Finalize Contract
• Fine-tune user
feedback
• Add new content as
necessary
Open minded to
spreading this to other
clinics!