Effect of telemedicine on diabetic treatment and complications

Abstract

Investigations have also reported that the efficacy of telemedicine in the easy delivery of information and provision of regular patient-doctor interaction and therefore, enhancing the quality of care of diabetics and reducing the risk of developing severe complications. In the present study, we aimed to discuss telemedicine use in the management of diabetic complications, depending on information from studies within the literature. Overall, telemedicine assists patients to properly maintain basic and adequate levels of blood glucose levels through continuous reminders. Therefore, the application of this modality requires patients to have home-based assessment devices for the regular monitoring of the blood glucose levels. Moreover, the modality also enhances the connection between the patient and the physicians which make the patient at an ease of being able to communicate with the doctor whenever necessary and therefore, this might have a positive psychological impact on these patients. Moreover, telemedicine can provide patients with adequate treatment schedules that might help patients comply with their drugs. Additionally, it can provide the most appropriate dietary components that can also help in achieving the best intervention, with the necessary supervision. Although there is good evidence about the efficacy of telemedicine as an efficacious modality in the treatment of diabetes and management of complications, the evident application in the healthcare settings is still poor. The main reason behind such lack of proper application is the potential lack of adequate financial support, lack of experienced staff dealing with the modalities and maintaining the best quality of care for the patients.

An Assessment of the Knowledge, Perception, and Willingness to Use Telepharmacy Services Among the General Public in the Kingdom of Saudi Arabia

“…This finding is in line with that of an earlier report that the consumers who utilized telemedicine healthcare were extremely satisfied with the provision of services rendered [23]. Telemedicine has been recognized to improve the quality of care for the diabetic population in KSA via effective monitoring and maintaining their glucose levels [24].…”

Knowledge, Perception, and Willingness to Use Telepharmacy Among the General Population in Indonesia

“…This finding is supported by a previous study that the patients who received telemedicine health care were very satisfied with the service they had received ( 21 ). The usage of telemedicine has been proven to enhance the quality of care for patients with diabetes in Saudi Arabia by successfully monitoring and maintaining their blood glucose levels ( 22 ).…”

The Effect of Telenursing on Disease Outcomes in People with Type 2 Diabetes Mellitus: A Narrative Review

“…Furthermore, most people with type 2 diabetes are very busy and cannot visit healthcare professionals regularly, or in many cases, these people live in remote areas with limited or no access to healthcare providers [ 8 ]. Moreover, service providers are dissatisfied with spending a lot of time providing continuous service to people suffering from chronic diseases such as diabetes [ 9 ].…”