Nepalese women with gestational diabetes find a mobile app easy to use and satisfying for self-management
Last updated May 16, 2026
Key finding
A cross-sectional study of 46 Nepalese women with gestational diabetes found that the GDM-DH mobile app showed good usability (SUS score 72.1/100) and was well-accepted, with 97.8% finding it easy to use.
This study looked at whether a mobile app designed for Nepalese women with gestational diabetes was easy to use and helpful. Women spent about 37 minutes per day on the app and most found it easy to use and well-organized. Nearly all participants said they would use the app again.
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EvidenceScore™
Low
Study type
Cross-Sectional
Follow-up
Short-Term (≤3 mo)
Risk of bias
High Risk
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Study focus
A cross-sectional study of 46 Nepalese women with gestational diabetes found that the GDM-DH mobile app showed good usability (SUS score 72.1/100) and was well-accepted, with 97.8% finding it easy to use.
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Journal Reference
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Chaudhary K, Shanmugavel A, Shrestha B, et al. Usability Acceptability and Satisfaction of a New Mobile Intervention among Nepalese Women with Gestational Diabetes: A Cross-sectional Study. JNMA J Nepal Med Assoc. 2025;63(290):714-720. doi:10.31729/jnma.v63i290.9201
Main Effects
GDM-DH app achieved good usability (SUS 72.12±4.78, above industry average of 68) ↓
95.6% of women liked using the app and would use it frequently ↓
97.8% found the app easy to use and well organized ↓
Evidence Suggest
- App demonstrated strong usability and acceptability in a low-resource setting
- High engagement: 37 min/day average use with 12 min/session
- 23.9% needed technical support - suggests need for built-in tutorials
Who this applies to
This study applies to women with gestational diabetes in low-resource settings, particularly those in Nepal or South Asia, who may benefit from culturally tailored mobile health tools for diabetes self-management.
Keep in Mind
This is a feasibility study with a small sample size from a single hospital in Nepal. The app was only available in Nepali and required an Android smartphone. About one-quarter of participants needed technical support, suggesting that digital literacy may be a barrier for some users.
Between the Lines
- Small sample size (n=46) limits generalizability
- Only included literate women with Android phones
- Instruments (SUS, MAUQ) not formally validated in Nepali
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