Thesis

Exploratory study of the integration of Fitbit data into existing diabetes healthcare platforms

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Awarding institution
  • University of Strathclyde
Date of award
  • 2022
Thesis identifier
  • T16387
Person Identifier (Local)
  • 202157498
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Abstract
  • Aim: To explore the integration of Fitbit data into existing diabetes healthcare platforms with the overall objective of determining how access can be widened and how the data can be used to benefit all users of the My Diabetes My Way and SCI-Diabetes systems. Methods: This was an exploratory study using routine diabetes clinical data and data uploaded from Fitbit activity trackers into the My Diabetes My Way and the SCI-Diabetes system for users in NHS Tayside and Fife. Results: Extensive cleaning removed 50.1% of the sample of adults with diabetes (24,479 MDMW users) who were either not suitable for this study or were removed due to erroneous data. Independent t-tests and chi-square tests revealed that SCI-Diabetes and My Diabetes My Way users in NHS Tayside and Fife who chose to upload their Fitbit data into the diabetes systems were; younger ((M = 57.41, SD = 11.20 Vs M = 64.91, SD = 12.25); t (34013) = -4.86, p < .001), had diabetes for less time ((M = 11.86, SD = 9.57 Vs M = 17.45, SD = 11.25); t (34007) = -3.95, p < .001), had a lower HbA1c ((M = 55.03, SD = 11.87 Vs M = 60.87, SD = 18.90); t (62.62) = -3.90, p < .001), had a lower risk of developing diabetic foot complications ((93.7% no complications Vs 59.2% no complications), X² (4) = 13.80, p = .008, Cramer’s V = .02), were less likely to be smokers ((69.8% Vs 41.8%), X² (2) = 17.20, p < .001, Cramer’s V = .02), and were less likely to have experienced myocardial infarctions (X² (1) = 4.60, p = .032, φ = .01). Conclusion: This study has provided important recommendations around 1) improving the accuracy of the data and 2) increasing the use of integrated diabetes systems with Fitbit data.
Advisor / supervisor
  • Kirk, Alison
  • Janssen, Xanne
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Embargo Note
  • This thesis is restricted to Strathclyde users only.

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