Letter to Editor

The Role of Contemporary Mobile Applications in Diabetes Management

Volume: 2 Number: 3 October 28, 2025
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The Role of Contemporary Mobile Applications in Diabetes Management

Abstract

This letter aims to highlight the role of mobile health (m-Health) applications in modern diabetes management, emphasizing their impact on self-monitoring, clinical outcomes, and healthcare delivery.Mobile applications provide a comprehensive platform for glucose tracking, insulin dose adjustment, carbohydrate counting, physical activity monitoring, and nutritional analysis. Evidence shows that these tools contribute to improved glycemic control, increased patient motivation, and enhanced treatment adherence. The recently published 2025 Diabetes Technologies Guideline by the Turkish Society of Endocrinology and Metabolism (TEMD) underscores the importance of integrating these technologies into clinical practice. While mobile health tools offer significant advantages, they must be implemented under professional supervision to ensure efficacy, safety, and ethical standards.

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References

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Details

Primary Language

English

Subjects

Endocrinology, Clinical Sciences (Other)

Journal Section

Letter to Editor

Publication Date

October 28, 2025

Submission Date

May 18, 2025

Acceptance Date

June 12, 2025

Published in Issue

Year 2025 Volume: 2 Number: 3

APA
Gürel Köksal, N., & Köksal, M. (2025). The Role of Contemporary Mobile Applications in Diabetes Management. Cerasus Journal of Medicine, 2(3), 178-179. https://doi.org/10.70058/cjm.1701398
AMA
1.Gürel Köksal N, Köksal M. The Role of Contemporary Mobile Applications in Diabetes Management. Cerasus J Med. 2025;2(3):178-179. doi:10.70058/cjm.1701398
Chicago
Gürel Köksal, Neslişah, and Mustafa Köksal. 2025. “The Role of Contemporary Mobile Applications in Diabetes Management”. Cerasus Journal of Medicine 2 (3): 178-79. https://doi.org/10.70058/cjm.1701398.
EndNote
Gürel Köksal N, Köksal M (October 1, 2025) The Role of Contemporary Mobile Applications in Diabetes Management. Cerasus Journal of Medicine 2 3 178–179.
IEEE
[1]N. Gürel Köksal and M. Köksal, “The Role of Contemporary Mobile Applications in Diabetes Management”, Cerasus J Med, vol. 2, no. 3, pp. 178–179, Oct. 2025, doi: 10.70058/cjm.1701398.
ISNAD
Gürel Köksal, Neslişah - Köksal, Mustafa. “The Role of Contemporary Mobile Applications in Diabetes Management”. Cerasus Journal of Medicine 2/3 (October 1, 2025): 178-179. https://doi.org/10.70058/cjm.1701398.
JAMA
1.Gürel Köksal N, Köksal M. The Role of Contemporary Mobile Applications in Diabetes Management. Cerasus J Med. 2025;2:178–179.
MLA
Gürel Köksal, Neslişah, and Mustafa Köksal. “The Role of Contemporary Mobile Applications in Diabetes Management”. Cerasus Journal of Medicine, vol. 2, no. 3, Oct. 2025, pp. 178-9, doi:10.70058/cjm.1701398.
Vancouver
1.Neslişah Gürel Köksal, Mustafa Köksal. The Role of Contemporary Mobile Applications in Diabetes Management. Cerasus J Med. 2025 Oct. 1;2(3):178-9. doi:10.70058/cjm.1701398

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