Application of Telemedicine in Diabetes Care: The Time is Now

Aberer, Felix; Hochfellner, Daniel A.; Mader, Julia K.

doi:10.1007/s13300-020-00996-7

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“…Younger diabetes patients were more interested in utilizing apps and had a greater desire and confidence in doing so in the future. Diabetic patients with a higher education (graduate) had a more favorable attitude toward and confidence in using apps, and they used their phones and the internet more frequently [ 31 , 32 ]. These findings might be explained by the fact that patients with a higher level of education have better reasoning and critical thinking abilities than others, resulting in greater judgement and trust in mobile health devices.…”

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Smartphone-Based mHealth and Internet of Things for Diabetes Control and Self-Management

Mehbodniya

Kumar

Rane³

et al. 2021

Journal of Healthcare Engineering

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In patients with chronic diseases condition, mobile health monitoring facility proves to play a significant role in providing significant assistance toward personal management. This research examined the use of smartphones by diabetes patients and their intentions to apply them for self-care and monitoring as well as management. This cross-sectional survey-based study was conducted in Jul-Aug 2021 with 200 diabetic patients (especially type 2) who were visiting specialized clinics and hospitals of Gujrat state, India. A validated questionnaire survey was designed to collect data, which included questions about demographics, information pertaining to other, use of cellphones, the Internet, and the intention to implement smartphones for diabetes monitoring, self-care, and self-management. A highest number of studied participants have mobile phone (97.5%) and smartphones (87%) and access the Internet on daily basis (83.5%). Younger participants were more inclined to use smartphone apps and have also shown more interest for continuous use in the future ( p < 0.01 ). The majority of participants used apps for nutritional planning (85.5%), to monitor glucose control (76.5%), and for scheduling of diabetes appointments on the calendar (90.5%). Recommendations to use mobile app by doctors or healthcare profession were reported by 20.5% of the participants and attitude and future intention to use mobile apps were reported by the majority of participants. The majority of type 2 diabetes patients choose to use their cellphones and the internet or mobile phone reminder system for medication as well as to plan their diets, monitor their blood sugar levels, and communicate with their doctors. The findings of this research can be used to develop strategies and implement mHealth-based therapies to assist patients with type 2 diabetes to efficiently manage their health and might contribute to reducing patients’ out-of-pocket expenditure as well as reducing disability-adjusted life years (DAILY) attributed by DM.

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Smartphone-Based mHealth and Internet of Things for Diabetes Control and Self-Management

Mehbodniya

Kumar

Rane³

et al. 2021

Journal of Healthcare Engineering

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“…Overall, patients with diabetes reported a high perceived quality of the TMTA services, thus confirming the positive experience of this category of patients with telemedicine and teleassistance during the health crisis. Plenty of literature [1][2][3][4][5][6][7][8][9][10][11][12][13][14] supports the crucial role that TMTA services have played in assisting or substituting in-person visits during the most critical phases of the COVID-19 pandemic. Unpublished data from a survey conducted by AMD in collaboration with the Italian Ministry of Health on 225 diabetology centers showed that, during the first wave of the pandemic in Italy, it was not possible to provide care to more than half of the patients with diabetes who should have benefitted from follow-up visits during the period considered.…”

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“…retinopathy screening, foot ulcer assessment), personal health records sharing, and interventions (e.g. lifestyle interventions, therapy control and adjustment) [11][12][13]. However, the implementation of TMTA services for diabetes care has been greatly accelerated by the outbreak of the COVID-19 pandemic.…”

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The experience of patients with diabetes with the use of telemedicine and teleassistance services during the COVID-19 pandemic in Italy: Factors associated with perceived quality and willingness to continue

Maietti

Sanmarchi

Palestini

et al. 2021

Diabetes Research and Clinical Practice

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“…A simple telediabetology could be developed, including observation or screening, documentation and intervention. [ 39 ] For observation or screening the scenario is to prepare the hotline services that reachable by patients with diabetes for critical decision making or clinic appointment. Regular visit could be replaced by private consultation through video mode to increase trust between patients and health care providers.…”

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Digital Health Services among Patients with Diabetes during the COVID-19 Pandemic

Purnamayanti

Wicaksana

2021

Indian Journal of Endocrinology and Metabolism

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Background and Aims: COVID-19 pandemic causes massive disruption of the global health system. The diabetic patients are the vulnerable parts population who are predicted to have a significant issue during the pandemic regarding the conventional type of consultation by face-to-face which may result in the higher risk of COVID-19 exposure. This study aims to observe the use of digital health services for diabetes management during COVID-19 pandemic. Methods: A scoping review was conducted in PubMed, ScienceDirect, and Google Scholar during August until September 2020. The keywords that are used on the searching process are diabetes AND digital service OR telemedicine OR technology AND COVID-19. The criteria included the selection of scientific publication as an original research and reviews. Results: All published articles were gathered from 3 search engines; PubMed, Science Direct, and Google Scholar. The discussion explicates the practical considerations that are in accordance with the current condition of each country. In order to do so, the evidence is classified based on the level of global digital health framework in the developed and developing countries. It was found that the minimal level of digital health that connects diabetes patients with healthcare providers was at level 2, which is by using the video mode. The most advanced is at level 3B, which is applied by using the CGM devices, which provide active monitoring, diagnosis, and treatment based on timely clinical judgment. Conclusion: It is feasible to utilize the digital health service during the COVID-19. This review is projected to be beneficial for the patient and health care providers to select the most feasible approach of digital health that merits the contextual resource.

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Application of Telemedicine in Diabetes Care: The Time is Now

Cited by 53 publications

References 45 publications

Smartphone-Based mHealth and Internet of Things for Diabetes Control and Self-Management

Smartphone-Based mHealth and Internet of Things for Diabetes Control and Self-Management

The experience of patients with diabetes with the use of telemedicine and teleassistance services during the COVID-19 pandemic in Italy: Factors associated with perceived quality and willingness to continue

Digital Health Services among Patients with Diabetes during the COVID-19 Pandemic

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