The effect of technology awareness education (TECAwEd) on willingness to use diabetes technologies: A quasi-experimental study
International Journal of Diabetes in Developing Countries, cilt.45, sa.3, ss.627-634, 2025 (SCI-Expanded, Scopus)
- Yayın Türü: Makale / Tam Makale
- Cilt numarası: 45 Sayı: 3
- Basım Tarihi: 2025
- Doi Numarası: 10.1007/s13410-024-01395-5
- Dergi Adı: International Journal of Diabetes in Developing Countries
- Derginin Tarandığı İndeksler: Science Citation Index Expanded (SCI-EXPANDED), Scopus, Academic Search Premier, CAB Abstracts, CINAHL, EMBASE, Food Science & Technology Abstracts, Veterinary Science Database
- Sayfa Sayıları: ss.627-634
- Anahtar Kelimeler: Diabetes technologies, Noninvasive glucose measurement, Diabetes education, Awareness
- Dokuz Eylül Üniversitesi Adresli: Evet
Özet
Objective: This study aimed to determine the effect of technology awareness education (TECAwEd) on willingness to use diabetes technologies in participants. Methods: This study is a quasi-experimental study. A total of 185 individuals with diabetes participated in the study. Participants received face-to-face technology awareness education for approximately 45 min. During the education, participants were given a colourful brochure containing visuals of technological devices. The data were evaluated using McNemar chi-square analysis. Results: There was a statistically significant difference in the want of participating in the study to use technological devices after technology awareness education (p < 0.001). While the rate of individuals who wanted to use an insulin pump before the education was 17.3%, it increased to 39.5% after the education. While the rate of those who wanted to use continuous glucose monitoring (CGM) was 20% before the education, it increased to 40% after the education. When the reasons why participants do not want to use technological devices are examined, it has been determined that the most common economic reasons stand out. Conclusion: This study determined that technology awareness education increased participants’ desire to use devices. Technology awareness should be included in the main educational subject in diabetes education.