An Idea - Glucose Compliance Contest
As a software developer, I have been looking for some time to develop something that combined social networking with some sort of socially redeeming outcome. I was just thinking about the possibility of doing some sort of glucose compliance challenge.
I know dieting often is more successful when there is some sort of support group, e.g. other people dieting along with you, so why can't the same be true of glucose monitoring, particularly among Type 2s?
Here is a simplistic explanation of how it would work:
1) Create a team
2) Add members to the team
3) Members enter their readings along with time and date
4) The system creates a leaderboard of teams based on average readings within the challenge timeframe. Whichever team is closest to, say, 105, is the leader.
Honor system would apply, and the winners would receive nothing beyond good health and a chance at a longer life. B-)
I would think it would provide a different incentive to get healthy.
The $1mm question...Would you play if it were available?
I appreciate any thought or comments on this concept.
Thanks much,
jax
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Permalink Reply by jaxmeier on -
Hi all,
I took the feedback I received and have created http://www.hakunasukari.com. I am really excited from the responses I have gotten so far, and I hope you will try it out.
Some of the features I incorporated from our conversations:
1) Readings are private. Nobody but you can see your readings. There may be future functionality where you can share your readings with other teammates or a coach/medical practitioner, but that would be strictly OPT-IN.
2) Your membership is as private as you want it to be. While we are not HIPAA compliant, we do not require real names. You can share your display name with teammates on an OPT-IN basis
3) Readings are measured on an individual basis. Unlike my previous idea, each user has their own glucose maximum and minimum settings, and scores are determined by the good readings/total readings for each team.
4) Readings can be done in US or European units.
There will be other changes coming, but I really wanted to have the basics ready for World Wide Diabetes Awareness Day
I have already entered some readings, (and by default, I am in the lead B-)) but I would love for others to come out and play. Care to join me?
Hope to see you there.
Thanks,
jax
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