Diabetes monitoring and management platform
Diabetes is a chronic condition affecting millions worldwide. Technology is transforming diabetes care, offering new solutions for individuals and healthcare providers. The project provides a solution that can assist affected patience deal with the various transformations in life.
The diabetes management and monitoring platform offers personalized, one-on-one conversations with experienced specialists, providing new diabetic patients with invaluable insights and a profound sense of belonging to a supportive community. This comprehensive system leverages advanced mobile technologies and innovative solutions, including informative articles, user-friendly applications, and engaging virtual interactions. These tools are designed to help patients communicate more effectively with their healthcare providers, thereby reducing the health-related stigma often associated with diabetes. Moreover, the platform aims to significantly improve both the mental well-being and physical health of its users. Through thorough analysis and evaluation, the project concludes that this integrated system is not only feasible but also highly beneficial for diabetic patients, addressing their unique needs and enhancing their overall quality of life.
One of the challenges faced by diabetes patients is managing the chronic illness, knowing it is a lifelong disease once diagnosed. Most patients find it difficult to keep up with disease management.
Below are the main functionalities of the platform that enables the success of effective communication within the platform: - Learn how diabetic patients handle mental and emotional stress and stigma to spread awareness on mental health issues and create a supportive space for individuals to express themselves about unique challenges. - Discover how diabetic patients share their experiences and interact with doctors and each other, from newly diagnosed to advanced patients, to communicate and familiarize themselves with their environments. - Understand how to manage the environment of a diabetic patient, including eating habits, exercise routines, and schedules. Create a space where information is easily accessible. - Help diabetic patients find resources and articles to gain more information on managing their environment while living with diabetes. - Provide doctors with a platform to schedule regular online appointments with diabetic patients. - Find a community where people can share their challenges and support each other.
The mobile app was meticulously built using Flutter for the front-end development, Dart as the programming language, and Firebase for handling the database and backend services. This comprehensive project was undertaken as part of my final year requirements at the University of Nairobi. The development process spanned several months, during which I encountered numerous challenges and learning opportunities. I would like to express my heartfelt gratitude to my lecturer, whose invaluable guidance and insights were instrumental in steering the project to completion. Additionally, I owe a great deal of thanks to the University of Nairobi for providing the necessary resources and a conducive learning environment that made this accomplishment possible.