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Table 3 Positive effects observed from using DHAs

From: How can primary care benefit from digital health applications? – a quantitative, explorative survey on attitudes and experiences of general practitioners in Germany

Question: Here are some positive effects on health. Which effects have you seen as a result of your patients using DHAs? (n = 546, multiple entries possible)

Overall approval

Increased compliance, such as taking medications and keeping to treatment

94%

Increased mobility

93%

Improved health awareness and education

93%

Improved self-management such as in chronic disease

90%

Weight reduction such as BMI, abdominal circumference, waist circumference

83%

Reduced complications such as hypoglycemia

49%

Decrease in psychological issues or sequelae such as depression

35%

Prevention of complications such as diabetic foot syndrome and CHD

23%

Consistent decrease in blood sugar (HbA1c)

21%

Improvement in metabolic syndrome

19%

Avoidance of treatment escalation, such as insulin therapy

14%

Full recovery

7%