Patient-Driven Diabetes Technologies: Sentiment and Personas of the #WeAreNotWaiting and #OpenAPS Movements.

Michelle L Litchman Heather R WalkerCaroline FitzgeraldMariana Gomez HoyosDana LewisPerry M Gee

Published in: Journal of diabetes science and technology (2020)

#WeAreNotWaiting and #OpenAPS on Twitter reveal a fast-moving patient-led movement focused on DIY patient innovation that is further mobilized by an expanding and diverse userbase. Further research is indicated to bring technology savvy persons with diabetes into conversation with healthcare providers and researchers alike.

Keyphrases

case report
healthcare
type diabetes
cardiovascular disease
glycemic control
metabolic syndrome
gene expression
weight loss