Use of Mobile Applications in Increasing Knowledge of Diabetes Mellitus Foot Care

Abstract

Prevention of complications of ulcers on the feet of DM patients is by proper foot care. Foot care education is needed to increase DM patient knowledge about foot care to reduce the risk of complications of foot ulcers. A descriptive study that uses an assessment of a Mobile app’s usability was used to collect data. This research is a systematic review of the approach PRISM, an overview systematic using PICO. The Search database is Science Direct, Pubmed, Ebsco, and Google Scholar, with keywords “mobile application” AND “knowledge” AND “foot care” AND” diabetes mellitus”. Therefore, the authors are interested in discussing more deeply and evaluating further the usability of a mobile application in increasing knowledge of diabetes mellitus foot Care. From the article, the search found 1,674 articles and only 8 articles were analyzed from 2012-2022; it was found that the Mobile application proved effective in increasing knowledge about Diabetes Mellitus Foot Care. Interventions are provided using mobile applications in various forms of smartphone applications, WhatsApp, and short messages. These interventions can increase knowledge about diabetes mellitus foot care. The use of mobile applications is very useful and very helpful in increasing the knowledge of foot care in patients with diabetes mellitus.