用于糖尿病管理的可穿戴医疗设备长期使用中的季节性、每周及个体差异。
Seasonal, weekly, and individual variations in long-term use of wearable medical devices for diabetes management.
作者信息
Cui Yanjun, Stanger Catherine, Prioleau Temiloluwa
机构信息
Department of Computer Science, Dartmouth College, Hanover, 03755, NH, USA.
Center for Technology and Behavioral Health, Dartmouth College, Hanover, 03766, NH, USA.
出版信息
Sci Rep. 2025 Apr 18;15(1):13386. doi: 10.1038/s41598-025-98276-6.
Wearable medical-grade devices are transforming the standard of care for prevalent chronic conditions like diabetes. Yet, adoption and long-term use remain a challenge for many people. In this study, we investigate patterns of consistent versus disrupted use of continuous glucose monitors (CGMs) through analysis of more than 118,000 days of data, with over 22 million blood glucose samples, from 108 young adults with type 1 diabetes (average: 3 years of CGM data per person). In this population, we found more consistent CGM use at the start and end of the year (e.g., January, December), and more disrupted CGM use in the middle of the year/warmer months (i.e., May to July). We also found more consistent CGM use on weekdays (Monday to Thursday) and during waking hours (6AM - 6PM), but more disrupted CGM use on weekends (Friday to Sunday) and during evening/night hours (7PM - 5AM). Only 52.7% of participants (57 out of 108) had consistent and sustained CGM use over the years (i.e., over 70% daily wear time for more than 70% of their data duration). From semi-structured interviews, we unpack factors contributing to sustained CGM use (e.g., easier and better blood glucose management) and factors contributing to disrupted CGM use (e.g., changes in insurance coverage, issues with sensor adhesiveness/lifespan, and college/life transitions). We leverage insights from this study to elicit implications for next-generation technology and interventions that can circumvent seasonal and other factors that disrupt sustained use of wearable medical devices for the goal of improving health outcomes.
可穿戴医疗级设备正在改变糖尿病等常见慢性病的护理标准。然而,对许多人来说,采用和长期使用仍然是一个挑战。在本研究中,我们通过分析来自108名1型糖尿病青年成年人(平均每人有3年的连续血糖监测(CGM)数据)的超过118,000天的数据以及超过2200万个血糖样本,调查了CGM持续使用与中断使用的模式。在这个群体中,我们发现年初和年末(例如1月、12月)CGM的使用更为持续,而年中/较温暖的月份(即5月至7月)CGM的使用则更易中断。我们还发现工作日(周一至周四)和清醒时间(上午6点至下午6点)CGM的使用更为持续,而周末(周五至周日)以及晚上/夜间(晚上7点至凌晨5点)CGM的使用则更易中断。多年来,只有52.7%的参与者(108人中的57人)持续且稳定地使用CGM(即超过70%的数据持续时间中,每日佩戴时间超过70%)。通过半结构化访谈,我们剖析了促成持续使用CGM的因素(例如,更轻松、更好的血糖管理)以及导致CGM使用中断的因素(例如,保险覆盖范围的变化、传感器粘性/寿命问题以及大学/生活转变)。我们利用本研究的见解,得出对下一代技术和干预措施的启示,这些技术和措施可以规避季节性和其他干扰可穿戴医疗设备持续使用的因素,以改善健康结果。