The Experiences of People with Diabetes during COVID-19 Pandemic Lockdown

Al‐Moteri, Modi; Plummer, Virginia; Youssef, Hanan A. M.; Yaseen, Ruba W. H.; Malki, Mohammed Al; Elryah, Ahmed AbdElbagy Ibrahim; Karani, Ahmed Al

doi:10.3390/ijerph19010340

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“…20%) [21] and the Middle East (n=1; 20%) [17]. [31,32,33] (Table 1 and Figure 2). In glucose management (n=4) and insulin administration (n=2), three papers used implanted phone interviews or consultations [33,34,35].…”

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Exploring Technology Domains for Diabetes Care and Management under Pandemic: A preliminary scoping review

Chuang,

Lee

2023

APJHM

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Objective: Technology innovation emerged in diabetic care and management during COVID-19. To tackle emerging opportunities, this scoping review aims to analyze current technology used for diabetic care by employing WHO technology initiatives to reveal technology use potentials for future research and development. Materials and Methods: We conducted a review following PRISMA. We initiated a search of related terms for peer-reviewed publications in PubMed and Web of Science, including those themed in diabetic care and management and published in English. Results: We reviewed 42 articles following the guidance of WHO technology conceptualization, including mHealth (12%), eHealth (76%), and dHealth (12%). These initiatives are used to reveal six areas of technology utilization for diabetes care during the pandemic, including (1) social media; (2) sensor; (3) teleconference; (4) virtual care; (5) artificial intelligence; and (6) data mining. Discussion: Based on the identified dimensions related to technology and health, we presented seven diabetes-related health events and their associations with technologies. Implications such as technology’s association with diabetes disease progression, technology diagramming for interdisciplinary collaboration, and technology features for health outcomes provide direction for future research and development. Conclusion: This review illustrates current technology utilization in diabetes care during the pandemic. It also uncovers innovation opportunities across technology and diabetic healthcare domains and provides direction for future pursuits in academia and practice.

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“…Another research only mentioned online foot care consultation [36]. The Middle East (n=3; 43%) [31,33,35],…”

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Exploring Technology Domains for Diabetes Care and Management under Pandemic: A preliminary scoping review

Chuang,

Lee

2023

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“…For example, in a qualitative study conducted in China among patients with diabetes recovering from COVID-19, the authors report that the perceived barriers to the self-management of diabetes included a shortage of resources in strategies for support to meet their needs (Shi et al, 2020 ). In a study conducted in Saudi Arabia exploring the experiences of people with diabetes during the COVID-19 pandemic lockdown, researchers found that patients with diabetes expressed fears of the possibility of infection and were more inclined to seek out knowledge on strategies to remain healthy during the pandemic, underscoring the critical role CCLM models like DREAM can play during pandemic periods to be responsive to community needs (Al-Moteri et al, 2021 ). Our study findings also emphasized the need to enhance mental health support during the pandemic, which has been highlighted in a number of other settings and communities.…”

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Stakeholder Perspectives on the Impact of COVID-19 on the Implementation of a Community-Clinic Linkage Model in New York City

Onakomaiya¹,

Ali

Islam

et al. 2023

Prev Sci

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Community-clinical linkage models (CCLM) have the potential to reduce health disparities, especially in underserved communities; however, the COVID-19 pandemic drastically impacted their implementation. This paper explores the impact of the pandemic on the implementation of CCLM intervention led by community health workers (CHWs) to address diabetes disparities among South Asian patients in New York City. Guided by the Consolidated Framework for Implementation Research (CFIR), 22 stakeholders were interviewed: 7 primary care providers, 7 CHWs, 5 community-based organization (CBO) representatives, and 3 research staff. Semi-structured interviews were conducted; interviews were audio-recorded and transcribed. CFIR constructs guided the identification of barriers and adaptations made across several dimensions of the study’s implementation context. We also explored stakeholder-identified adaptations used to mitigate the challenges in the intervention delivery using the Model for Adaptation Design and Impact (MADI) framework. (1) Communication and engagement refers to how stakeholders communicated with participants during the intervention period, including difficulties experienced staying connected with intervention activities during the lockdown. The study team and CHWs developed simple, plain-language guides designed to enhance digital literacy. (2) Intervention/research process describes intervention characteristics and challenges stakeholders faced in implementing components of the intervention during the lockdown. CHWs modified the health curriculum materials delivered remotely to support engagement in the intervention and health promotion. (3) community and implementation context pertains to the social and economic consequences of the lockdown and their effect on intervention implementation. CHWs and CBOs enhanced efforts to provide emotional/mental health support and connected community members to resources to address social needs. Study findings articulate a repository of recommendations for the adaptation of community-delivered programs in under-served communities during a time of public health crises.

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“…For instance, a worldwide multicentre study revealed negative social implications in the lives of the general population [ 24 ], and a study in the US confirmed such impacts for those with T2DM compared to pre-pandemic levels [ 26 , 27 ]. In a recent qualitative study, participants with diabetes expressed fears and worries about the possibility of obtaining a COVID-19 infection that could affect their health [ 21 ]. The pandemic situation also led to behavioural changes among the majority of our participants (i.e., limitations on out-of-home leisure and social activities).…”

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“…To the best of our knowledge, no qualitative research has yet been published to explore a comprehensive understanding of the impact of the pandemic on the lifestyle exclusively of older people with T2DM, for which any disruptive changes may affect the control of the disease and general health [ 20 ]. We found one study that explored this topic, but the authors used a mixed sample of adult patients (42 ± 12.35 years) with type 1 and 2 diabetes mellitus, and covered only the lockdown period [ 21 ]. It is important to gain a better understanding of the feelings of older people with T2DM and the ways in which they have dealt with concerns related to the management of the disease, physical exercise behaviour, health and well-being, which, in other study designs, may have remained unexplored.…”

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Impact of COVID-19 Pandemic on Daily Life, Physical Exercise, and General Health among Older People with Type 2 Diabetes: A Qualitative Interview Study

Leite

Raimundo

Mendes

et al. 2022

IJERPH

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The COVID-19 pandemic has resulted in significant alterations to and implications for the lives of millions of people, and especially for those with pre-existing medical conditions. The aim of this study was to explore the lived experience of older people with type 2 diabetes mellitus (T2DM) throughout the first 9 months of the pandemic, with emphasis on the habits of physical exercise. We conducted a qualitative study using semi-structured interviews. The data consist of telephone interviews of seventeen older people with T2DM (10 women and 7 men, aged 62–76 years). Using thematic analysis, five themes were generated: (1) an altered social and relational life; (2) changes in routine and attitude regarding physical activity behaviour; (3) home-related activities gained relevance; (4) health and well-being impact and management; and (5) thoughts about the post-pandemic period. The increase in the number of cases and the fear of becoming infected with COVID-19 limited the social (i.e., contact with family and/or friends) and functional (i.e., daily routine, the habit of exercising) lives of these people, reverberating negatively on their health and well-being. Feelings of isolation, loneliness, anxiety were common. The findings of this study help to better understand the impact of the pandemic and determine areas of need for future interventions. A multidisciplinary approach is necessary to provide support for older people with T2DM and tackle the negative effect of the pandemic, including the reduction in physical activity.

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The Experiences of People with Diabetes during COVID-19 Pandemic Lockdown

Cited by 4 publications

References 32 publications

Exploring Technology Domains for Diabetes Care and Management under Pandemic: A preliminary scoping review

Exploring Technology Domains for Diabetes Care and Management under Pandemic: A preliminary scoping review

Stakeholder Perspectives on the Impact of COVID-19 on the Implementation of a Community-Clinic Linkage Model in New York City

Impact of COVID-19 Pandemic on Daily Life, Physical Exercise, and General Health among Older People with Type 2 Diabetes: A Qualitative Interview Study

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