The document discusses how Google Glass could support patients with diabetes mellitus. It describes Google Glass and provides an overview of diabetes as a challenging disease. It then offers several potential solutions for how Glass could help both recently diagnosed diabetics and long-term diabetics better manage their condition, such as providing reminders and education for new patients or tools for remote monitoring and motivation for exercise in long-term patients. However, it notes that Glass is still in beta testing with limited availability and these solutions have not been implemented as working prototypes.
How Google Glass could support patients with diabetes
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MEDICAL INFORMATICS
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HEILBRONN UNIVERSITY
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How Google Glass Could Support Patients with Diabetes Mellitus in Daily Life
Hetterich, C, Pobiruchin, M, Wiesner, M, Pfeifer, D
Christian Hetterich
2. MEDICAL INFORMATICS
University of Heidelberg
Heilbronn University
Agenda
Google Glass – What‘s inside?
Diabetes Mellitus
Solution Ideas
Outlook & Future Trends
Discussion & Questions
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3. MEDICAL INFORMATICS
University of Heidelberg
Heilbronn University
Google Glass – What‘s inside?
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4. MEDICAL INFORMATICS
University of Heidelberg
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Diabetes mellitus – a challenging disease
chronic disease
serious comorbidities and long-term complications
damage to
heart
blood vessels
nerves
doubled risk of dying
awareness and education
are crucial!
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5. MEDICAL INFORMATICS
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Heilbronn University
solution ideas (1/3)
two typical groups
A: recently diagnosed diabetics
B: long-term diabetics
factors affecting both groups
regular checks of blood glucose value
changes in their diet
physical activity
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solution ideas (2/3)
Education and personalized feedback
Diet management
Weight management
Physical activity
Communication and patient monitoring by primary care providers
Insulin and medication management
Other therapeutics (foot, eye care)
Psychosocial care
Immunization
Complication management
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solution ideas (3/3)
Group A: recently diagnosed diabetics
reminders and visual alerts
awareness & education
context-sensitive nutrition facts & advice
Group B: long-term diabetics
digital wound documentation
motivation to move
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8. MEDICAL INFORMATICS
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RECENTLY DIAGNOSED DIABETICS
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reminders & visual alerts
meals often skipped
forget measurements
in the user‘s field of view
increase adherence
reduce risk of hypoglycemic events
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10. MEDICAL INFORMATICS
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Heilbronn University
awareness & education
low health literacy
low health outcomes
personalized education
“an underrepresented feature in diabetes mobile applications” (Chomutare et al., 2011)
“Did you know…?”
diabetes quiz
individually tailored content
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11. MEDICAL INFORMATICS
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need to change diet
hardly readable nutrition facts
scan barcode
check for allergies
bread unit / insulin bolus calculator
trigger alert if product violates treatment plan
“Diabetes Shopping App” (Marshfield Clinic Research Foundation)
context-sensitive nutrition facts & advice
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12. MEDICAL INFORMATICS
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Heilbronn University
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13. MEDICAL INFORMATICS
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14. MEDICAL INFORMATICS
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LONG-TERM DIABETICS
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15. MEDICAL INFORMATICS
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Digital wound documentation
caregiver documenting wound progression
take pictures while stabilizing a leg or foot
hands-free use
voice command or blinking to take a picture
limitations:
no flash
stable lighting conditions
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16. MEDICAL INFORMATICS
University of Heidelberg
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Motivation to move
physical activity can positively influence daily life
encourage to be more active
gamification approach
badges
high scores
competition
(mySugr diabetes companion)
Glass provides GPS hardware
reduce risk for long-term complications
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17. MEDICAL INFORMATICS
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Conclusion & future trends
use cases with significant improvements
Glass is still in Beta program – limited availability
conceptual work, no proof of concept
partners interested in developing apps
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18. MEDICAL INFORMATICS
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Discussion
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Thank you
Your questions?
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