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Lambert K, Tulissio N, Cosier D. Impact of a health literacy sensitive model of care in outpatient nephrology dietetic clinics. J Hum Nutr Diet 2024. [PMID: 39323106 DOI: 10.1111/jhn.13373] [Citation(s) in RCA: 0] [Impact Index Per Article: 0] [Reference Citation Analysis] [Abstract] [Key Words] [Grants] [Track Full Text] [Journal Information] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Received: 04/03/2024] [Revised: 07/16/2024] [Accepted: 09/03/2024] [Indexed: 09/27/2024]
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BACKGROUND Inadequate health literacy in people with chronic kidney disease is associated with poorer disease management and greater complications. Adherence to the renal diet is known to be suboptimal and patient feedback about the renal diet suggests that patients leave nephrology clinics feeling confused. The present study aimed to evaluate the impact of a health literacy sensitive model of care (MOC) in outpatient nephrology dietetic clinics. METHODS This quasi-experimental non-randomised pre-post study recruited adults attending three renal dietitian clinics. The revised MOC consisted of a renal diet question prompt sheet, teachback, and plain language materials and instructions. Outcomes assessed included clinical, dietary, patient-reported satisfaction and quality of life. Differences between and within groups were analysed using paired t-tests, independent sample t-tests (or non-parametric equivalent), chi-squared and McNemar's tests. Linear mixed models evaluated change in total diet quality score, fruit, vegetable, protein and dairy intake with time as a fixed effect and a random subject specific effect. RESULTS Fail to attend rates at the initial appointments were lower in the revised MOC (21.5% vs. 9.1%). The revised MOC was associated with significantly improved fruit (p = 0.03) and vegetable (p = 0.003) intake and an improved proportion with adequate diet quality (p = 0.03). These impacts were of moderate effect size (d = 0.5, 95% confidence interval = 0.0-1.0). The revised MOC was also associated with greater satisfaction at baseline (p = 0.04) and higher acceptability scores for all questions at the review appointments. Quality of life improved clinically but not significantly in the revised MOC (p = 0.92). CONCLUSIONS This low-cost health literacy sensitive intervention is a promising strategy to improve fruit and vegetable intake in adults attending renal dietitian clinics. Further research to determine fidelity of teachback use and cost utility analysis would be beneficial. Larger scale trials powered to detect changes in quality of life would also be informative.
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- Kelly Lambert
- School of Medical, Indigenous and Health Sciences, University of Wollongong, Northfields Ave, Wollongong, NSW, Australia
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- School of Medical, Indigenous and Health Sciences, University of Wollongong, Northfields Ave, Wollongong, NSW, Australia
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- School of Medical, Indigenous and Health Sciences, University of Wollongong, Northfields Ave, Wollongong, NSW, Australia
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Dat TV, Binh V, Hoang TM, Tu VL, Luyen PD, Anh LTK. The effectiveness of telemedicine in the management of type 2 diabetes: A systematic review. SAGE Open Med 2024; 12:20503121241271846. [PMID: 39263639 PMCID: PMC11388326 DOI: 10.1177/20503121241271846] [Citation(s) in RCA: 0] [Impact Index Per Article: 0] [Reference Citation Analysis] [Abstract] [Key Words] [Track Full Text] [Journal Information] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Received: 05/17/2024] [Accepted: 07/03/2024] [Indexed: 09/13/2024] Open
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Background Type 2 diabetes, a lifestyle-related disease demanding daily self-management, is a significant health concern. In this context, the use of telemedicine as a management tool is a relatively new and promising approach. This study aims to contribute to the growing body of knowledge by identifying the effectiveness of telemedicine in managing type 2 diabetes through a systematic review approach. Methods Four databases were searched including PubMed, Virtual Health Library, Global Health Library, and Google Scholar on 27 July 2022. Additionally, a manual search was performed to identify any relevant articles that may have been missed. The quality of the included articles was rigorously assessed using the Study Quality Assessment Tools of the National Institute of Health. Results We analyzed data from 134 articles. All 134 studies were published between 2002 and 2022, including 103 controlled intervention trials, 13 cohort studies, 7 before-after (pre-post) studies with no control group, 1 initial trial, 1 case study, 1 pilot study, and 8 two-arm studies that did not report the study design. Accordingly, most studies show positive changes in glycemic index in every group using telemedicine. Overall, although the BMI and weight indices in the studies improved at the end of the course, the improvement values were considered insignificant. Conclusion Telemedicine may be a valuable solution for blood sugar management in patients with type 2 diabetes. However, the effectiveness of telemedicine in improving BMI and quality of life is unclear.
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- Truong Van Dat
- Hanoi University of Public Health, Vietnam
- Ministry of Health, Hanoi, Vietnam
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- University of Medicine and Pharmacy at Ho Chi Minh City, Vietnam
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- University of Medicine and Pharmacy at Ho Chi Minh City, Vietnam
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- University of Medicine and Pharmacy at Ho Chi Minh City, Vietnam
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- University of Medicine and Pharmacy at Ho Chi Minh City, Vietnam
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Mihevc M, Virtič Potočnik T, Zavrnik Č, Klemenc-Ketiš Z, Poplas Susič A, Petek Šter M. Managing cardiovascular risk factors with telemedicine in primary care: A systematic review and meta-analysis of patients with arterial hypertension and type 2 diabetes. Chronic Illn 2024:17423953241277896. [PMID: 39194352 DOI: 10.1177/17423953241277896] [Citation(s) in RCA: 0] [Impact Index Per Article: 0] [Reference Citation Analysis] [Abstract] [Key Words] [Track Full Text] [Journal Information] [Submit a Manuscript] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Indexed: 08/29/2024]
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OBJECTIVES To review the effect of telemedicine interventions on cardiovascular risk factors control in people with arterial hypertension (AH), type 2 diabetes (T2D), or both in primary care. METHODS We conducted a systematic review in February 2024 using PubMed/MEDLINE, Cochrane Library, and EMBASE databases. We included randomised controlled trials from 2010 onwards, lasting ≥3 months, comparing telemedicine to standard care for managing cardiovascular risk factors in adults with AH, T2D, or both. RESULTS Among 1803 records, 54 were included. Telemonitoring with teleconsultations showed the best outcomes. For AH, systolic blood pressure decreased by -5.63 mmHg (95% CI -9.13 to -2.13) at 6 months and -5.59 mmHg (95% CI -10.03 to -1.14) at 12 months compared to standard care. For T2D, HbA1c decreased by -0.45% (95% CI -0.90 to 0.00) at 6 months and -0.18% (95% CI -0.41 to 0.05) at 12 months compared to standard care. Blood glucose self-monitoring was as effective as telemonitoring for T2D at 6 months. The effect on diastolic blood pressure, low-density lipoprotein, triglycerides, and body mass index was non-significant. DISCUSSION Telemedicine offers short-term benefits but lacks long-term effectiveness. Optimal outcomes require a combined telemedicine approach, health education co-intervention, ≥12-month follow-up, and careful patient selection.
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- Matic Mihevc
- Primary Healthcare Research and Development Institute, Community Health Centre Ljubljana, Ljubljana, Slovenia
- Medical Faculty, Department of Family Medicine, University of Ljubljana, Ljubljana, Slovenia
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- Primary Healthcare Research and Development Institute, Community Health Centre Ljubljana, Ljubljana, Slovenia
- Medical Faculty, Department of Family Medicine, University of Maribor, Maribor, Slovenia
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- Primary Healthcare Research and Development Institute, Community Health Centre Ljubljana, Ljubljana, Slovenia
- Medical Faculty, Department of Family Medicine, University of Ljubljana, Ljubljana, Slovenia
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- Primary Healthcare Research and Development Institute, Community Health Centre Ljubljana, Ljubljana, Slovenia
- Medical Faculty, Department of Family Medicine, University of Maribor, Maribor, Slovenia
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- Primary Healthcare Research and Development Institute, Community Health Centre Ljubljana, Ljubljana, Slovenia
- Medical Faculty, Department of Family Medicine, University of Ljubljana, Ljubljana, Slovenia
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- Medical Faculty, Department of Family Medicine, University of Ljubljana, Ljubljana, Slovenia
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Alfarwan N, Hodkinson A, Panagioti M, Hassan L, Kontopantelis E. Clinical and cost-effectiveness of telemedicine among patients with type 2 diabetes in primary care: A systematic review and meta-analysis. Diabet Med 2024; 41:e15343. [PMID: 38780107 DOI: 10.1111/dme.15343] [Citation(s) in RCA: 0] [Impact Index Per Article: 0] [Reference Citation Analysis] [Abstract] [Key Words] [MESH Headings] [Track Full Text] [Journal Information] [Submit a Manuscript] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Received: 11/24/2023] [Revised: 04/16/2024] [Accepted: 04/19/2024] [Indexed: 05/25/2024]
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AIMS Telemedicine has been promoted as an effective way of managing type-2 diabetes (T2DM) in primary care. However, the effectiveness of telemedicine is unclear. We investigated the clinical and cost-effectiveness of different telemedicine interventions for people with T2DM, compared to usual care. METHODS We searched Medline, Embase, Cochrane, CINHAL, ProQuest and EconLit for randomized controlled trials (RCTs) that examined the effectiveness of telemedicine interventions on clinical outcomes (HbA1c, body mass index [BMI], weight, diastolic blood pressure [DBP], systolic blood pressure [SBP], fasting blood glucose, high-density lipoprotein [HDL] cholesterol, low-density lipoprotein [LDL] cholesterol, total cholesterol and triglyceride) in adults with T2DM, published in English from inception until 31 December 2022. Meta-analyses were conducted using random-effects models pooling mean differences, heterogeneity was quantified using the I2 statistic. Publication bias was assessed using funnel plots, Egger tests and trim and fill. Subgroup analyses included type of telemedicine intervention, telemedicine mode of delivery and type of healthcare professionals. This study was registered with PROSPERO, CRD 42022375128. RESULTS Of the 4093 records identified, 21 RCTs, 10,732 participants from seven regions, were included. Reported interventions included telephone (k = 16 studies), internet-based (k = 2), videoconference (k = 2) and telephone and emails (k = 1). We observed no statistically significant differences between synchronous or asynchronous telemedicine interventions compared to usual care for HbA1c (-0.08% (-0.88 mmol/mol); 95% CI: -0.18, 0.02), BMI (0.51 kg/m2; 95% CI: -0.21, 1.22), SBP (-1.48 mmHg; 95% CI: -3.22, 0.26), DBP (3.23 mmHg; 95% CI: -0.89, 7.34), HDL-cholesterol (0.01 mmol/L; 95% CI: -0.03, 0.05), LDL-cholesterol (0.08 mmol/L; 95% CI: -0.22, 0.37), triglycerides (-0.08 mmol/L, 95% CI: -0.31, -0.15), total cholesterol (-0.10 mmol/L; 95% CI: -0.25, 0.04) and weight (-0.50 kg; 95% CI: -1.21, 0.21). CONCLUSIONS Telemedicine was as effective as usual care in improving health outcomes of people with T2DM. They can provide a safe solution in times of rising demands for primary healthcare services, or in extreme events, like a global pandemic. More high-quality RCTs are needed on the cost evaluation of telemedicine.
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- Nawwarah Alfarwan
- Division of Informatics, Imaging & Data Sciences, Faculty of Biology, Medicine and Health, Manchester Academic Health Science Centre, School of Health Sciences, University of Manchester, Manchester, UK
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- Division of Population Health, Health Services Research and Primary Care, Faculty of Biology, Medicine and Health, Manchester Academic Health Science Centre, School of Health Sciences, National Institute for Health and Care Research (NIHR) School for Primary Care Research, University of Manchester, Manchester, UK
- Division of Population Health, Health Services Research and Primary Care, National Institute for Health Research Greater Manchester Patient Safety Translational Research Centre, University of Manchester, Manchester, UK
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- Division of Population Health, Health Services Research and Primary Care, Faculty of Biology, Medicine and Health, Manchester Academic Health Science Centre, School of Health Sciences, National Institute for Health and Care Research (NIHR) School for Primary Care Research, University of Manchester, Manchester, UK
- Division of Population Health, Health Services Research and Primary Care, National Institute for Health Research Greater Manchester Patient Safety Translational Research Centre, University of Manchester, Manchester, UK
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- Division of Psychology and Mental Health, The University of Manchester, Manchester Academic Health Science Centre, Manchester, UK
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- Division of Informatics, Imaging & Data Sciences, Faculty of Biology, Medicine and Health, Manchester Academic Health Science Centre, School of Health Sciences, University of Manchester, Manchester, UK
- Division of Population Health, Health Services Research and Primary Care, Faculty of Biology, Medicine and Health, Manchester Academic Health Science Centre, School of Health Sciences, National Institute for Health and Care Research (NIHR) School for Primary Care Research, University of Manchester, Manchester, UK
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Teo V, Weinman J, Yap KZ. Systematic Review Examining the Behavior Change Techniques in Medication Adherence Intervention Studies Among People With Type 2 Diabetes. Ann Behav Med 2024; 58:229-241. [PMID: 38334280 PMCID: PMC10928844 DOI: 10.1093/abm/kaae001] [Citation(s) in RCA: 0] [Impact Index Per Article: 0] [Reference Citation Analysis] [Abstract] [Key Words] [MESH Headings] [Track Full Text] [Journal Information] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Indexed: 02/10/2024] Open
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BACKGROUND Although previous systematic reviews have studied medication adherence interventions among people with Type 2 diabetes (PwT2D), no intervention has been found to improve medication adherence consistently. Furthermore, inconsistent and poor reporting of intervention description has made understanding, replication, and evaluation of intervention challenging. PURPOSE We aimed to identify the behavior change techniques (BCTs) and characteristics of successful medication adherence interventions among PwT2D. METHODS A systematic search was conducted on Medline, Embase, CINAHL, PsycINFO, Cochrane Central Register of Controlled Trials, Web of Science, and Scopus. Studies were included if they were randomized controlled trials with BCT-codable interventions designed to influence adherence to anti-diabetic medication for PwT2D aged 18 years old and above and have medication adherence measure as an outcome. RESULTS Fifty-five studies were included. Successful interventions tend to target medication adherence only, involve pharmacists as the interventionist, contain "Credible source" (BCT 9.1), "Instruction on how to perform the behaviour" (BCT 4.1), "Social support (practical)" (BCT 3.2), "Action planning" (BCT 1.4), and/ or "Information about health consequences" (BCT 5.1). Very few interventions described its context, used theory, examined adherence outcomes during the follow-up period after an intervention has ended, or were tailored to address specific barriers of medication adherence. CONCLUSION We identified specific BCTs and characteristics that are commonly reported in successful medication adherence interventions, which can facilitate the development of future interventions. Our review highlighted the need to consider and clearly describe different dimensions of context, theory, fidelity, and tailoring in an intervention.
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- Vivien Teo
- Institute of Pharmaceutical Sciences, King’s College London (KCL), London, UK
- Department of Pharmacy, National University of Singapore (NUS), Singapore
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- Institute of Pharmaceutical Sciences, King’s College London (KCL), London, UK
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- Department of Pharmacy, National University of Singapore (NUS), Singapore
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Yap JM, Tantono N, Wu VX, Klainin-Yobas P. Effectiveness of technology-based psychosocial interventions on diabetes distress and health-relevant outcomes among type 2 diabetes mellitus: A systematic review and meta-analysis. J Telemed Telecare 2024; 30:262-284. [PMID: 34825839 DOI: 10.1177/1357633x211058329] [Citation(s) in RCA: 2] [Impact Index Per Article: 2.0] [Reference Citation Analysis] [Abstract] [Key Words] [MESH Headings] [Track Full Text] [Journal Information] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Indexed: 12/28/2022]
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BACKGROUND Poor management of type 2 diabetes mellitus may affect individuals' physical and emotional health. Access to ongoing psychosocial interventions through technological platforms may potentially minimise diabetes complications and improve health-related outcomes. However, little is known about the effectiveness of such interventions on diabetes distress and health-related outcomes. OBJECTIVE To synthesise the best available evidence concerning the effectiveness of technology-based psychosocial interventions on diabetes distress, self-efficacy, health-related quality of life, and HbA1c level in adults with type 2 diabetes mellitus. METHODS A search of eleven databases was conducted to identify randomised controlled trials that examined the effects of technology-based psychosocial interventions on the outcomes. Randomised controlled trials reported in English from 2010 to 2020 were included. Selection of studies, quality appraisal, and data extraction were conducted by two reviewers independently. Meta-analyses, subgroup analyses and sensitivity analysis were performed using Review Manager. Intervention effects was measured using standardise mean difference. RESULTS Twenty randomised controlled trials fulfilled the eligibility criteria and 18 randomised controlled trials were included in meta-analysis. technology-based psychosocial interventions improved diabetes distress, self-efficacy and HbA1c levels with significant and small effect sizes. Subgroup analyses revealed greater improvement in health-related quality of life for participants with comorbid depression and lower HbA1c levels for studies with lesser than 100 participants. CONCLUSION The findings of this review increase knowledge on the effectiveness of technology-based psychosocial interventions on diabetes distress and self-efficacy. However, evidence to support the effects of technology-based psychosocial interventions on HbA1c and health-related quality of life was not strong. More research is needed to examine the effectiveness of the psychosocial interventions delivered through mobile applications or virtual reality.
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- Alice Lee Centre for Nursing Studies, National University of Singapore, Singapore
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Mori H, Taniguchi S, Tamaki Y, Tamaki M, Akehi Y, Kuroda A, Matsuhisa M. Telenutrition Education Is Effective for Glycemic Management in People with Type 2 Diabetes Mellitus: A Non-Inferiority Randomized Controlled Trial in Japan. Nutrients 2024; 16:268. [PMID: 38257162 PMCID: PMC10819819 DOI: 10.3390/nu16020268] [Citation(s) in RCA: 0] [Impact Index Per Article: 0] [Reference Citation Analysis] [Abstract] [Key Words] [MESH Headings] [Grants] [Track Full Text] [Journal Information] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Received: 12/20/2023] [Revised: 01/06/2024] [Accepted: 01/14/2024] [Indexed: 01/24/2024] Open
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This study examined the non-inferior efficacy of telenutrition education compared with face-to-face nutrition education in managing glycemic control in people with type 2 diabetes mellitus (T2DM). Participants had T2DM and a glycated hemoglobin (HbA1c) ranged 6.5-9.5%. Thirty participants were randomly assigned to either the telenutrition or face-to-face nutrition education group. During the 32-week intervention period, the participants received four sessions on nutrition education from a registered dietitian at the hospital. The telenutrition group received remote education via a videoconferencing platform. Face-to-face nutrition education was conducted using paper-based instructions. The main outcome measure was the non-inferiority of HbA1c levels in the telenutrition group compared to the face-to-face nutrition group. The non-inferiority of telenutrition education was considered valid if the intergroup difference in the mean values of the change in HbA1c had a bilateral 95% confidence interval (CI) upper limit below 0.40%. The intergroup difference in the mean HbA1c change from baseline to the fourth nutrition education session was -0.11 (95% CI -0.54-0.32) for both groups. The upper limit of the bilateral 95% CI was 0.32%, which was below the 0.40% non-inferiority margin (non-inferiority test; p = 0.011). Telenutrition education was not inferior to face-to-face nutrition education for glycemic management in people with T2DM.
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- Hiroyasu Mori
- Diabetes Therapeutics and Research Center, Institute of Advanced Medical Sciences, Tokushima University, 3-18-15 Kuramoto-cho, Tokushima 770-8503, Japan
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- Diabetes Therapeutics and Research Center, Institute of Advanced Medical Sciences, Tokushima University, 3-18-15 Kuramoto-cho, Tokushima 770-8503, Japan
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- Medical IT Center, Tokushima University Hospital, 2-50-1 Kuramoto-cho, Tokushima 770-8503, Japan
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- Diabetes Therapeutics and Research Center, Institute of Advanced Medical Sciences, Tokushima University, 3-18-15 Kuramoto-cho, Tokushima 770-8503, Japan
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- Diabetes Therapeutics and Research Center, Institute of Advanced Medical Sciences, Tokushima University, 3-18-15 Kuramoto-cho, Tokushima 770-8503, Japan
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- Diabetes Therapeutics and Research Center, Institute of Advanced Medical Sciences, Tokushima University, 3-18-15 Kuramoto-cho, Tokushima 770-8503, Japan
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- Diabetes Therapeutics and Research Center, Institute of Advanced Medical Sciences, Tokushima University, 3-18-15 Kuramoto-cho, Tokushima 770-8503, Japan
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Wong AKC, Wong FKY, Liang J, Tong DWK, Chan ML, Chu TK, Wong BC, Chan RSY, Ho WH, Tang CYS, Chiang SC. Outcomes of a risk assessment and management program using telecare consultation among patients with diabetes mellitus in general out-patient clinic: a hybrid effectiveness-implementation study protocol. Ann Med 2023; 55:2262088. [PMID: 37748120 PMCID: PMC10521334 DOI: 10.1080/07853890.2023.2262088] [Citation(s) in RCA: 0] [Impact Index Per Article: 0] [Reference Citation Analysis] [Abstract] [Key Words] [MESH Headings] [Track Full Text] [Journal Information] [Submit a Manuscript] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Received: 06/08/2023] [Accepted: 09/16/2023] [Indexed: 09/27/2023] Open
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Diabetes Mellitus (DM) is a chronic disease characterized by abnormally uncontrolled high blood glucose level. The Risk Assessment and Management Program (RAMP) in Hong Kong has been providing long-term face-to-face follow-up to DM patients in the government out-patient clinics since 2009. However, under the current outbreak of COVID-19, these face-to-face consultations were ceased over and over again to lower the risk of disease transmission. With the advancement in technology, the recent emergence of telecare has provided an alternative to replace the conventional consultations in the clinics. Its clinical effectiveness on DM patients has also been supported by numerous studies. Yet, there is only a paucity of literatures discussing the practicality of such implementation design in the real-world settings. This study aims at studying both the effectiveness and implementation outcomes of telecare in Hong Kong DM patients. It adopts a type 2 hybrid effectiveness-implementation design. It will be conducted in seven government out-patient clinics in Hong Kong. The subjects will be randomly assigned to an intervention group or a control group when they 1) are aged 18 or above, 2) have a confirmed diagnosis of diabetes, and 3) are having regular follow-up appointment in the clinic. Subjects in the intervention group will receive a 84-week Risk Assessment and Management Program (RAMP) in an alternate telecare and face-to-face consultations mode, while the control group will receive the same program but in usual face-to-face consultation mode. RE-AIM is employed as the implementation and effectiveness outcome evaluation framework. The primary outcome measure will be HbA1c. Data will be collected pre-intervention (T1), 42-week (T2), and 84-week (T3). The study will provide effectiveness-implementation assessment of telecare mode for DM patients in Hong Kong, as an alternative or in addition to conventional face-to-face consultations. It also aimed to provide insights for the future adoption in a broader health care setting.
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- New Territories West Cluster, Hospital Authority, Homantin, Hong Kong
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- New Territories West Cluster, Hospital Authority, Homantin, Hong Kong
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- New Territories West Cluster, Hospital Authority, Homantin, Hong Kong
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- New Territories West Cluster, Hospital Authority, Homantin, Hong Kong
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- School of Nursing, The Hong Kong Polytechnic University, Hung Hom, Hong Kong
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- New Territories West Cluster, Hospital Authority, Homantin, Hong Kong
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- New Territories West Cluster, Hospital Authority, Homantin, Hong Kong
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Herbert J, Schumacher T, Brown LJ, Clarke ED, Collins CE. Delivery of telehealth nutrition and physical activity interventions to adults living in rural areas: a scoping review. Int J Behav Nutr Phys Act 2023; 20:110. [PMID: 37715234 PMCID: PMC10504780 DOI: 10.1186/s12966-023-01505-2] [Citation(s) in RCA: 2] [Impact Index Per Article: 2.0] [Reference Citation Analysis] [Abstract] [Key Words] [MESH Headings] [Grants] [Track Full Text] [Journal Information] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Received: 05/01/2023] [Accepted: 08/20/2023] [Indexed: 09/17/2023] Open
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BACKGROUND Lifestyle behaviours related to smoking, alcohol, nutrition, and physical activity are leading risk factors for the development of chronic disease. For people in rural areas, access to individualised lifestyle services targeting behaviour change may be improved by using telehealth. However, the scope of literature investigating telehealth lifestyle behaviour change interventions for rural populations is unknown, making it difficult to ascertain whether telehealth interventions require adaptation for rural context via a systematic review. This scoping review aimed to address this gap, by mapping existing literature describing telehealth lifestyle interventions delivered to rural populations to determine if there is scope for systematic review of intervention effectiveness in this research topic. METHODS The PRISMA extension for scoping review checklist guided the processes of this scoping review. A search of eight electronic databases reported in English language until June 2023 was conducted. Eligible studies included adults (18 years and over), who lived in rural areas of high-income countries and undertook at least one synchronous (video or phone consultation) telehealth intervention that addressed either addictive (smoking or alcohol), or non-addictive lifestyle behaviours (nutrition or physical activity). Studies targeting addictive and non-addictive behaviours were separated after full text screening to account for the involvement of addictive substances in smoking and alcohol studies that may impact behaviour change interventions described. Studies targeting nutrition and/or physical activity interventions are presented here. RESULTS The search strategy identified 17179 citations across eight databases, with 7440 unique citations once duplicates were removed. Full texts for 492 citations were retrieved and screened for inclusion with 85 publications reporting on 73 studies eligible for data extraction and analysis. Of this, addictive behaviours were comprised of 15 publications from 13 studies. Non-addictive behaviours included 70 publications from 58 studies and are reported here. Most interventions were delivered within the United States of America (n = 43, 74.1%). The most common study design reported was Randomised Control Trial (n = 27, 46.6%). Included studies involved synchronous telehealth interventions targeting nutrition (11, 18.9%), physical activity (5, 8.6%) or nutrition and physical activity (41, 70.7%) and were delivered predominately via videoconference (n = 17, 29.3%). CONCLUSIONS Despite differences in intervention characteristics, the number of randomised control trials published suggests sufficient scope for future systematic reviews to determine intervention effectiveness related to nutrition and physical activity telehealth interventions for rural populations. TRIAL REGISTRATION The scoping review protocol was not pre-registered.
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- Jaimee Herbert
- School of Health Sciences (Nutrition and Dietetics), Department of Rural Health, University of Newcastle, 114/148 Johnston St, North Tamworth, NSW, 2340, Australia
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- School of Health Sciences (Nutrition and Dietetics), Department of Rural Health, University of Newcastle, 114/148 Johnston St, North Tamworth, NSW, 2340, Australia
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- School of Health Sciences (Nutrition and Dietetics), Department of Rural Health, University of Newcastle, 114/148 Johnston St, North Tamworth, NSW, 2340, Australia
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- School of Health Sciences (Nutrition and Dietetics), University of Newcastle, ATC 205, ATC Building, University Drive Callaghan, Newcastle, NSW, 2308, Australia
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- School of Health Sciences (Nutrition and Dietetics), University of Newcastle, ATC 310, ATC Building, University Drive Callaghan, Newcastle, NSW, 2308, Australia.
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Zangger G, Bricca A, Liaghat B, Juhl CB, Mortensen SR, Andersen RM, Damsted C, Hamborg TG, Ried-Larsen M, Tang LH, Thygesen LC, Skou ST. Benefits and Harms of Digital Health Interventions Promoting Physical Activity in People With Chronic Conditions: Systematic Review and Meta-Analysis. J Med Internet Res 2023; 25:e46439. [PMID: 37410534 PMCID: PMC10359919 DOI: 10.2196/46439] [Citation(s) in RCA: 6] [Impact Index Per Article: 6.0] [Reference Citation Analysis] [Abstract] [Key Words] [MESH Headings] [Track Full Text] [Journal Information] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Received: 02/12/2023] [Revised: 05/20/2023] [Accepted: 05/25/2023] [Indexed: 07/07/2023] Open
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BACKGROUND Digital health interventions for managing chronic conditions have great potential. However, the benefits and harms are still unclear. OBJECTIVE This systematic review and meta-analysis aimed to investigate the benefits and harms of digital health interventions in promoting physical activity in people with chronic conditions. METHODS We searched the MEDLINE, Embase, CINAHL, and Cochrane Central Register of Controlled Trials databases from inception to October 2022. Eligible randomized controlled trials were included if they used a digital component in physical activity promotion in adults with ≥1 of the following conditions: depression or anxiety, ischemic heart disease or heart failure, chronic obstructive pulmonary disease, knee or hip osteoarthritis, hypertension, or type 2 diabetes. The primary outcomes were objectively measured physical activity and physical function (eg, walk or step tests). We used a random effects model (restricted maximum likelihood) for meta-analyses and meta-regression analyses to assess the impact of study-level covariates. The risk of bias was assessed using the Cochrane Risk of Bias 2 tool, and the certainty of the evidence was assessed using the Grading of Recommendations Assessment, Development, and Evaluation. RESULTS Of 14,078 hits, 130 randomized controlled trials were included. Compared with usual care or minimal intervention, digital health interventions increased objectively measured physical activity (end of intervention: standardized mean difference [SMD] 0.29, 95% CI 0.21-0.37; follow-up: SMD 0.17, 95% CI 0.04-0.31) and physical function (end of intervention: SMD 0.36, 95% CI 0.12-0.59; follow-up: SMD 0.29, 95% CI 0.01-0.57). The secondary outcomes also favored the digital health interventions for subjectively measured physical activity and physical function, depression, anxiety, and health-related quality of life at the end of the intervention but only subjectively measured physical activity at follow-up. The risk of nonserious adverse events, but not serious adverse events, was higher in the digital health interventions at the end of the intervention, but no difference was seen at follow-up. CONCLUSIONS Digital health interventions improved physical activity and physical function across various chronic conditions. Effects on depression, anxiety, and health-related quality of life were only observed at the end of the intervention. The risk of nonserious adverse events is present during the intervention, which should be addressed. Future studies should focus on better reporting, comparing the effects of different digital health solutions, and investigating how intervention effects are sustained beyond the end of the intervention. TRIAL REGISTRATION PROSPERO CRD42020189028; https://www.crd.york.ac.uk/prospero/display_record.php?RecordID=189028.
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- Graziella Zangger
- The Research Unit PROgrez, Department of Physiotherapy and Occupational Therapy, Næstved-Slagelse-Ringsted Hospital, Slagelse, Denmark
- Research Unit for Musculoskeletal Function and Physiotherapy, Department of Sports Science and Clinical Biomechanics, University of Southern Denmark, Odense, Denmark
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- The Research Unit PROgrez, Department of Physiotherapy and Occupational Therapy, Næstved-Slagelse-Ringsted Hospital, Slagelse, Denmark
- Research Unit for Musculoskeletal Function and Physiotherapy, Department of Sports Science and Clinical Biomechanics, University of Southern Denmark, Odense, Denmark
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- Research Unit for Musculoskeletal Function and Physiotherapy, Department of Sports Science and Clinical Biomechanics, University of Southern Denmark, Odense, Denmark
- Centre for Evidence-Based Orthopedics (CEBO), Department of Orthopaedic Surgery, Zealand University Hospital, Køge, Denmark
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- Research Unit for Musculoskeletal Function and Physiotherapy, Department of Sports Science and Clinical Biomechanics, University of Southern Denmark, Odense, Denmark
- Department of Physiotherapy and Occupational Therapy, University Hospital of Copenhagen, Herlev and Gentofte, Denmark
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- The Research Unit PROgrez, Department of Physiotherapy and Occupational Therapy, Næstved-Slagelse-Ringsted Hospital, Slagelse, Denmark
- Research Unit for Exercise Epidemiology, Centre of Research in Childhood Health, Department of Sports Science and Clinical Biomechanics, University of Southern Denmark, Odense, Denmark
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- The Research Unit PROgrez, Department of Physiotherapy and Occupational Therapy, Næstved-Slagelse-Ringsted Hospital, Slagelse, Denmark
- Department of Regional Health Research, University of Southern Denmark, Odense, Denmark
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- The Research Unit PROgrez, Department of Physiotherapy and Occupational Therapy, Næstved-Slagelse-Ringsted Hospital, Slagelse, Denmark
- Research Unit for Musculoskeletal Function and Physiotherapy, Department of Sports Science and Clinical Biomechanics, University of Southern Denmark, Odense, Denmark
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- The Research Unit PROgrez, Department of Physiotherapy and Occupational Therapy, Næstved-Slagelse-Ringsted Hospital, Slagelse, Denmark
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- Research Unit for Exercise Epidemiology, Centre of Research in Childhood Health, Department of Sports Science and Clinical Biomechanics, University of Southern Denmark, Odense, Denmark
- Centre for Physical Activity Research, Copenhagen University Hospital, Rigshospitalet, Copenhagen, Denmark
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- The Research Unit PROgrez, Department of Physiotherapy and Occupational Therapy, Næstved-Slagelse-Ringsted Hospital, Slagelse, Denmark
- Department of Regional Health Research, University of Southern Denmark, Odense, Denmark
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- National Institute of Public Health, University of Southern Denmark, Copenhagen, Denmark
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- The Research Unit PROgrez, Department of Physiotherapy and Occupational Therapy, Næstved-Slagelse-Ringsted Hospital, Slagelse, Denmark
- Research Unit for Musculoskeletal Function and Physiotherapy, Department of Sports Science and Clinical Biomechanics, University of Southern Denmark, Odense, Denmark
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Konnyu KJ, Yogasingam S, Lépine J, Sullivan K, Alabousi M, Edwards A, Hillmer M, Karunananthan S, Lavis JN, Linklater S, Manns BJ, Moher D, Mortazhejri S, Nazarali S, Paprica PA, Ramsay T, Ryan PM, Sargious P, Shojania KG, Straus SE, Tonelli M, Tricco A, Vachon B, Yu CH, Zahradnik M, Trikalinos TA, Grimshaw JM, Ivers N. Quality improvement strategies for diabetes care: Effects on outcomes for adults living with diabetes. Cochrane Database Syst Rev 2023; 5:CD014513. [PMID: 37254718 PMCID: PMC10233616 DOI: 10.1002/14651858.cd014513] [Citation(s) in RCA: 2] [Impact Index Per Article: 2.0] [Reference Citation Analysis] [Abstract] [Key Words] [MESH Headings] [Grants] [Track Full Text] [Journal Information] [Submit a Manuscript] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Indexed: 06/01/2023]
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BACKGROUND There is a large body of evidence evaluating quality improvement (QI) programmes to improve care for adults living with diabetes. These programmes are often comprised of multiple QI strategies, which may be implemented in various combinations. Decision-makers planning to implement or evaluate a new QI programme, or both, need reliable evidence on the relative effectiveness of different QI strategies (individually and in combination) for different patient populations. OBJECTIVES To update existing systematic reviews of diabetes QI programmes and apply novel meta-analytical techniques to estimate the effectiveness of QI strategies (individually and in combination) on diabetes quality of care. SEARCH METHODS We searched databases (CENTRAL, MEDLINE, Embase and CINAHL) and trials registers (ClinicalTrials.gov and WHO ICTRP) to 4 June 2019. We conducted a top-up search to 23 September 2021; we screened these search results and 42 studies meeting our eligibility criteria are available in the awaiting classification section. SELECTION CRITERIA We included randomised trials that assessed a QI programme to improve care in outpatient settings for people living with diabetes. QI programmes needed to evaluate at least one system- or provider-targeted QI strategy alone or in combination with a patient-targeted strategy. - System-targeted: case management (CM); team changes (TC); electronic patient registry (EPR); facilitated relay of clinical information (FR); continuous quality improvement (CQI). - Provider-targeted: audit and feedback (AF); clinician education (CE); clinician reminders (CR); financial incentives (FI). - Patient-targeted: patient education (PE); promotion of self-management (PSM); patient reminders (PR). Patient-targeted QI strategies needed to occur with a minimum of one provider or system-targeted strategy. DATA COLLECTION AND ANALYSIS We dual-screened search results and abstracted data on study design, study population and QI strategies. We assessed the impact of the programmes on 13 measures of diabetes care, including: glycaemic control (e.g. mean glycated haemoglobin (HbA1c)); cardiovascular risk factor management (e.g. mean systolic blood pressure (SBP), low-density lipoprotein cholesterol (LDL-C), proportion of people living with diabetes that quit smoking or receiving cardiovascular medications); and screening/prevention of microvascular complications (e.g. proportion of patients receiving retinopathy or foot screening); and harms (e.g. proportion of patients experiencing adverse hypoglycaemia or hyperglycaemia). We modelled the association of each QI strategy with outcomes using a series of hierarchical multivariable meta-regression models in a Bayesian framework. The previous version of this review identified that different strategies were more or less effective depending on baseline levels of outcomes. To explore this further, we extended the main additive model for continuous outcomes (HbA1c, SBP and LDL-C) to include an interaction term between each strategy and average baseline risk for each study (baseline thresholds were based on a data-driven approach; we used the median of all baseline values reported in the trials). Based on model diagnostics, the baseline interaction models for HbA1c, SBP and LDL-C performed better than the main model and are therefore presented as the primary analyses for these outcomes. Based on the model results, we qualitatively ordered each QI strategy within three tiers (Top, Middle, Bottom) based on its magnitude of effect relative to the other QI strategies, where 'Top' indicates that the QI strategy was likely one of the most effective strategies for that specific outcome. Secondary analyses explored the sensitivity of results to choices in model specification and priors. Additional information about the methods and results of the review are available as Appendices in an online repository. This review will be maintained as a living systematic review; we will update our syntheses as more data become available. MAIN RESULTS We identified 553 trials (428 patient-randomised and 125 cluster-randomised trials), including a total of 412,161 participants. Of the included studies, 66% involved people living with type 2 diabetes only. Participants were 50% female and the median age of participants was 58.4 years. The mean duration of follow-up was 12.5 months. HbA1c was the commonest reported outcome; screening outcomes and outcomes related to cardiovascular medications, smoking and harms were reported infrequently. The most frequently evaluated QI strategies across all study arms were PE, PSM and CM, while the least frequently evaluated QI strategies included AF, FI and CQI. Our confidence in the evidence is limited due to a lack of information on how studies were conducted. Four QI strategies (CM, TC, PE, PSM) were consistently identified as 'Top' across the majority of outcomes. All QI strategies were ranked as 'Top' for at least one key outcome. The majority of effects of individual QI strategies were modest, but when used in combination could result in meaningful population-level improvements across the majority of outcomes. The median number of QI strategies in multicomponent QI programmes was three. Combinations of the three most effective QI strategies were estimated to lead to the below effects: - PR + PSM + CE: decrease in HbA1c by 0.41% (credibility interval (CrI) -0.61 to -0.22) when baseline HbA1c < 8.3%; - CM + PE + EPR: decrease in HbA1c by 0.62% (CrI -0.84 to -0.39) when baseline HbA1c > 8.3%; - PE + TC + PSM: reduction in SBP by 2.14 mmHg (CrI -3.80 to -0.52) when baseline SBP < 136 mmHg; - CM + TC + PSM: reduction in SBP by 4.39 mmHg (CrI -6.20 to -2.56) when baseline SBP > 136 mmHg; - TC + PE + CM: LDL-C lowering of 5.73 mg/dL (CrI -7.93 to -3.61) when baseline LDL < 107 mg/dL; - TC + CM + CR: LDL-C lowering by 5.52 mg/dL (CrI -9.24 to -1.89) when baseline LDL > 107 mg/dL. Assuming a baseline screening rate of 50%, the three most effective QI strategies were estimated to lead to an absolute improvement of 33% in retinopathy screening (PE + PR + TC) and 38% absolute increase in foot screening (PE + TC + Other). AUTHORS' CONCLUSIONS There is a significant body of evidence about QI programmes to improve the management of diabetes. Multicomponent QI programmes for diabetes care (comprised of effective QI strategies) may achieve meaningful population-level improvements across the majority of outcomes. For health system decision-makers, the evidence summarised in this review can be used to identify strategies to include in QI programmes. For researchers, this synthesis identifies higher-priority QI strategies to examine in further research regarding how to optimise their evaluation and effects. We will maintain this as a living systematic review.
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- Kristin J Konnyu
- Clinical Epidemiology Program, Ottawa Hospital Research Institute, Ottawa, Canada
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- Clinical Epidemiology Program, Ottawa Hospital Research Institute, Ottawa, Canada
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- Clinical Epidemiology Program, Ottawa Hospital Research Institute, Ottawa, Canada
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- Clinical Epidemiology Program, Ottawa Hospital Research Institute, Ottawa, Canada
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- Department of Medicine, University of Calgary, Calgary, Canada
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- Institute for Health Policy, Management, and Evaluation, University of Toronto, Toronto, Canada
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- Clinical Epidemiology Program, Ottawa Hospital Research Institute, Ottawa, Canada
- Interdisciplinary School of Health Sciences, University of Ottawa, Ottawa, Canada
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- McMaster Health Forum, Department of Health Research Methods, Evidence and Impact, McMaster University, Hamilton, Canada
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- Clinical Epidemiology Program, Ottawa Hospital Research Institute, Ottawa, Canada
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- Department of Medicine and Community Health Sciences, University of Calgary, Calgary, Canada
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- Clinical Epidemiology Program, Ottawa Hospital Research Institute, Ottawa, Canada
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- Clinical Epidemiology Program, Ottawa Hospital Research Institute, Ottawa, Canada
- School of Epidemiology and Public Health, University of Ottawa, Ottawa, Canada
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- Department of Ophthalmology and Visual Sciences, University of Alberta, Edmonton, Canada
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- Institute of Health Policy, Management and Evaluation, University of Toronto, Toronto, Canada
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- Clinical Epidemiology Program, Ottawa Hospital Research Institute, Ottawa, Canada
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- Department of Medicine, University of Calgary, Calgary, Canada
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- University of Toronto Centre for Patient Safety, Sunnybrook Health Sciences Centre, Toronto, Canada
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- Knowledge Translation Program, Li Ka Shing Knowledge Institute, St. Michael's Hospital and University of Toronto, Toronto, Canada
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- Department of Medicine and Community Health Sciences, University of Calgary, Calgary, Canada
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- Knowledge Translation Program, Li Ka Shing Knowledge Institute, St. Michael's Hospital and University of Toronto, Toronto, Canada
- Epidemiology Division and Institute of Health Policy, Management, and Evaluation, Dalla Lana School of Public Health, University of Toronto, Toronto, Canada
- Queen's Collaboration for Health Care Quality: A JBI Centre of Excellence, Queen's University, Kingston, Canada
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- School of Rehabilitation, Occupational Therapy Program, University of Montreal, Montreal, Canada
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- Department of Medicine, St. Michael's Hospital, Toronto, Canada
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- Clinical Epidemiology Program, Ottawa Hospital Research Institute, Ottawa, Canada
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- Departments of Health Services, Policy, and Practice and Biostatistics, Center for Evidence Synthesis in Health, Brown University School of Public Health, Providence, Rhode Island, USA
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- Clinical Epidemiology Program, Ottawa Hospital Research Institute, Ottawa, Canada
- Department of Medicine, University of Ottawa, Ottawa, Canada
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- Department of Family and Community Medicine, Women's College Hospital, Toronto, Canada
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Hangaard S, Laursen SH, Andersen JD, Kronborg T, Vestergaard P, Hejlesen O, Udsen FW. The Effectiveness of Telemedicine Solutions for the Management of Type 2 Diabetes: A Systematic Review, Meta-Analysis, and Meta-Regression. J Diabetes Sci Technol 2023; 17:794-825. [PMID: 34957864 PMCID: PMC10210100 DOI: 10.1177/19322968211064633] [Citation(s) in RCA: 18] [Impact Index Per Article: 18.0] [Reference Citation Analysis] [Abstract] [Key Words] [MESH Headings] [Track Full Text] [Journal Information] [Submit a Manuscript] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Indexed: 11/16/2022]
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BACKGROUND Previous systematic reviews have aimed to clarify the effect of telemedicine on diabetes. However, such reviews often have a narrow focus, which calls for a more comprehensive systematic review within the field. Hence, the objective of the present systematic review, meta-analysis, and meta-regression is to evaluate the effectiveness of telemedicine solutions versus any comparator without the use of telemedicine on diabetes-related outcomes among adult patients with type 2 diabetes (T2D). METHODS This review was conducted in accordance with the Preferred Reporting Items for Systematic Reviews and Meta-Analyses (PRISMA) guidelines. We considered telemedicine randomized controlled trials (RCT) including adults (≥18 years) diagnosed with T2D. Change in glycated hemoglobin (HbA1c, %) was the primary outcome. PubMed, EMBASE, and the Cochrane Library Central Register of Controlled Trials (CENTRAL) were searched on October 14, 2020. An overall treatment effect was estimated using a meta-analysis performed on the pool of included studies based on the mean difference (MD). The revised Cochrane risk-of-bias tool was applied and the certainty of evidence was graded using the Grading of Recommendations, Assessment, Development and Evaluations (GRADE) approach. RESULTS The final sample of papers included a total of 246, of which 168 had sufficient information to calculate the effect of HbA1c%. The results favored telemedicine, with an MD of -0.415% (95% confidence interval [CI] = -0.482% to -0.348%). The heterogeneity was great (I2 = 93.05%). A monitoring component gave rise to the higher effects of telemedicine. CONCLUSIONS In conclusion, telemedicine may serve as a valuable supplement to usual care for patients with T2D. The inclusion of a telemonitoring component seems to increase the effect of telemedicine.
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- Stine Hangaard
- Department of Health Science and
Technology, Aalborg University, Aalborg, Denmark
- Steno Diabetes Center North Denmark,
Aalborg, Denmark
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- Department of Health Science and
Technology, Aalborg University, Aalborg, Denmark
- Department of Nursing, University
College of Northern Denmark, Aalborg, Denmark
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- Department of Health Science and
Technology, Aalborg University, Aalborg, Denmark
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- Department of Health Science and
Technology, Aalborg University, Aalborg, Denmark
- Steno Diabetes Center North Denmark,
Aalborg, Denmark
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- Steno Diabetes Center North Denmark,
Aalborg, Denmark
- Department of Endocrinology, Aalborg
University Hospital, Aalborg, Denmark
- Department of Clinical Medicine,
Aalborg University, Aalborg, Denmark
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- Department of Health Science and
Technology, Aalborg University, Aalborg, Denmark
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- Department of Health Science and
Technology, Aalborg University, Aalborg, Denmark
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Iwamoto Y, Nakanishi S, Iwamoto H, Sanada J, Fushimi Y, Katakura Y, Kimura T, Tatsumi F, Shimoda M, Mune T, Kaku K, Kaneto H. Influence of Nutritional Guidance/Consulting on Glycemic Control during the Coronavirus Disease 2019 Pandemic in Patients with Type 2 Diabetes Mellitus. Intern Med 2023; 62:833-838. [PMID: 36631097 PMCID: PMC10076136 DOI: 10.2169/internalmedicine.1055-22] [Citation(s) in RCA: 0] [Impact Index Per Article: 0] [Reference Citation Analysis] [Abstract] [Key Words] [MESH Headings] [Track Full Text] [Journal Information] [Submit a Manuscript] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Indexed: 01/12/2023] Open
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Objective The coronavirus disease 2019 (COVID-19) pandemic has led to a global restriction of public behavior due to lockdowns in various major cities. Lifestyle changes and reduced rates of outpatient lifestyle guidance/consulting may have had some impact on glycemic control in patients with type 2 diabetes. This study analyzed the impact of changes in the frequency of nutritional guidance/consulting (NGC) during the COVID-19 pandemic on outpatient care for type 2 diabetes. Methods Among 785 patients, 67 who received regular NGC during the COVID-19 pandemic were assigned to the continuation group (CG), 143 whose NGC was discontinued after the pandemic were assigned to the discontinuation group (DG), and 575 who did not receive regular NGC regardless of the COVID-19 pandemic status were assigned to the irregular NGC group (IGG). The three groups were followed up for two years. Analyses among the three categories were performed using the chi-square test or an analysis of covariance. Results The number of diabetes medications after the declaration of the COVID-19 emergency did not markedly increase in the CG (2.0±1.4 to 2.1±1.5, p>0.05) but significantly increased from 2.2±1.4 to 2.6±1.4 in the DG (p<0.005) and from 2.2±1.4 to 2.4±1.4 in the IGG (p<0.005). The increase in HbA1c adjusted for confounders was unchanged at 0.12±1.06% for the CG and -0.07±1.29% for the IGG but was significantly increased at 0.19±1.49% for the DG (p<0.05). Conclusion In patients with type 2 diabetes mellitus, regular nutritional guidance may be important for maintaining good glycemic control, even during the COVID-19 pandemic.
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- Yuichiro Iwamoto
- Division of Diabetes, Endocrinology and Metabolism, Kawasaki Medical School, Japan
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- Division of Diabetes, Endocrinology and Metabolism, Kawasaki Medical School, Japan
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- Division of Diabetes, Endocrinology and Metabolism, Kawasaki Medical School, Japan
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- Division of Diabetes, Endocrinology and Metabolism, Kawasaki Medical School, Japan
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- Division of Diabetes, Endocrinology and Metabolism, Kawasaki Medical School, Japan
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- Division of Diabetes, Endocrinology and Metabolism, Kawasaki Medical School, Japan
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- Division of Diabetes, Endocrinology and Metabolism, Kawasaki Medical School, Japan
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- Division of Diabetes, Endocrinology and Metabolism, Kawasaki Medical School, Japan
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- Division of Diabetes, Endocrinology and Metabolism, Kawasaki Medical School, Japan
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- Division of Diabetes, Endocrinology and Metabolism, Kawasaki Medical School, Japan
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- Division of Diabetes, Endocrinology and Metabolism, Kawasaki Medical School, Japan
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- Division of Diabetes, Endocrinology and Metabolism, Kawasaki Medical School, Japan
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Zhang J, Ji X, Xie J, Lin K, Yao M, Chi C. Effectiveness of synchronous teleconsultation for patients with type 2 diabetes mellitus: a systematic review and meta-analysis. BMJ Open Diabetes Res Care 2023; 11:11/1/e003180. [PMID: 36822665 PMCID: PMC9950897 DOI: 10.1136/bmjdrc-2022-003180] [Citation(s) in RCA: 0] [Impact Index Per Article: 0] [Reference Citation Analysis] [Abstract] [Key Words] [MESH Headings] [Grants] [Track Full Text] [Download PDF] [Figures] [Journal Information] [Submit a Manuscript] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Received: 10/13/2022] [Accepted: 01/21/2023] [Indexed: 02/25/2023] Open
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The popularity of teleconsultation during the COVID-19 pandemic enabled increased accessibility for individuals with type 2 diabetes mellitus (T2DM). However, previous studies did not distinguish between synchronous and asynchronous teleconsultation. We evaluated the effectiveness of synchronous teleconsultation for patients with T2DM. We searched Medline, Embase, Cochrane Central Register of Controlled Trials, Cochrane Library and Cochrane Database of Systematic Reviews, ClinicalTrials.gov, and the WHO International Clinical Trials Registry Platform databases from inception to July 2021. All included studies were randomized controlled trials of synchronous teleconsultation for adults with T2DM compared with usual care. Reviewers independently extracted data and used the Cochrane tool to evaluate risk of bias. Meta-analyses were conducted using random-effects models. A pooled mean difference for both HbA1c (%) and body mass index (BMI) (kg/m2), systolic blood pressure (SBP) (mm Hg), diastolic blood pressure (DBP) (mm Hg), and low density lipoprotein cholesterol (LDL-cholesterol) (mg/dL) were calculated. Patient-reported outcomes, such as depression, medication adherence, and quality of life, were also assessed. A total of 9807 abstracts were identified and 27 trials were included. Synchronous teleconsultation significantly resulted in greater decrease in HbA1c compared with usual care group (n=8746, 0.35, 95% CI 0.20 to 0.49, I2=73%, p<0.001). No significant effects on BMI (n=699, 0.08 kg/m2, 95% CI -0.54 to 0.69), SBP (n=5512, 1.32 mm Hg, 95% CI -0.09 to 2.73), DBP (n=2898, 0.17 mm Hg, 95% CI -1.18 to 1.52), or LDL-cholesterol (n=5276, 3.21 mg/dL, 95% CI -1.75 to 8.17) were found. The effect of teleconsultation in improving patient-reported outcomes was uncertain. Thus, synchronous teleconsultation could be an alternative to usual care. Systematic review registration is PROSPERO CRD42021267019.
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- Jianxin Zhang
- General Practice Department, Peking University First Hospital, Beijing, China
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- Family Medicine Center, The First Affiliated Hospital of Shantou University Medical College, Shantou, Guangdong, China
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- Emergency department, Nanfang Hospital Southern Medical University, Guangzhou, Guangdong, China
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- Family Medicine Center, The First Affiliated Hospital of Shantou University Medical College, Shantou, Guangdong, China
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- General Practice Department, Peking University First Hospital, Beijing, China
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- General Practice Department, Peking University First Hospital, Beijing, China
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Jaén-Extremera J, Afanador-Restrepo DF, Rivas-Campo Y, Gómez-Rodas A, Aibar-Almazán A, Hita-Contreras F, Carcelén-Fraile MDC, Castellote-Caballero Y, Ortiz-Quesada R. Effectiveness of Telemedicine for Reducing Cardiovascular Risk: A Systematic Review and Meta-Analysis. J Clin Med 2023; 12:jcm12030841. [PMID: 36769487 PMCID: PMC9917681 DOI: 10.3390/jcm12030841] [Citation(s) in RCA: 3] [Impact Index Per Article: 3.0] [Reference Citation Analysis] [Abstract] [Key Words] [Track Full Text] [Figures] [Journal Information] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Received: 12/01/2022] [Revised: 01/11/2023] [Accepted: 01/12/2023] [Indexed: 01/25/2023] Open
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BACKGROUND Cardiovascular diseases are the leading cause of death globally. There are six cardiovascular risk factors: diabetes, hypertension, hypercholesterolemia, overweight, sedentary lifestyle and smoking. Due to the low attendance of healthy people in the health system, the use of telemedicine can influence the acquisition of a heart-healthy lifestyle. OBJECTIVE this systematic review and meta-analysis aimed to determine the effectiveness of telemedicine and e-health in reducing cardiovascular risk. METHODS A systematic review and meta-analysis were carried out using the PubMed, Scopus, Cinhal and WOS databases. Randomized controlled studies between 2017 and 2022 in which telemedicine was used to reduce any of the risk factors were included. The methodological quality was assessed using the "PEDro" scale. RESULTS In total, 763 studies were obtained; after the review, 28 target articles were selected and finally grouped as follows: 13 studies on diabetes, six on hypertension, seven on obesity and two on physical activity. For all of the risk factors, a small effect of the intervention was seen. CONCLUSIONS although the current evidence is heterogeneous regarding the statistically significant effects of telemedicine on various cardiovascular risk factors, its clinical relevance is undeniable; therefore, its use is recommended as long as the necessary infrastructure exists.
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- Jesús Jaén-Extremera
- Department of Health Sciences, Faculty of Health Sciences, University of Jaén, 23071 Jaén, Spain
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- Faculty of Human and Social Sciences, University of San Buenaventura, Santiago de Cali 760016, Colombia
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- Faculty of Health Sciences and Sport, University Foundation of the Área Andina, Pereira 660004, Colombia
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- Department of Health Sciences, Faculty of Health Sciences, University of Jaén, 23071 Jaén, Spain
- Correspondence:
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- Department of Health Sciences, Faculty of Health Sciences, University of Jaén, 23071 Jaén, Spain
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- Department of Anatomy and Embryology, Faculty of Medicine, University of Granada, 18071 Granada, Spain
- Instituto de Investigación Biosanitaria de Granada (ibs.GRANADA), 18014 Granada, Spain
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Schubert TJ, Clegg K, Karalis D, Desai NR, Marrs JC, McNeal C, Mintz GL, Romagnoli KM, Jones LK. Impact of telehealth on the current and future practice of lipidology: a scoping review. J Clin Lipidol 2023; 17:40-54. [PMID: 36577629 PMCID: PMC9757920 DOI: 10.1016/j.jacl.2022.12.003] [Citation(s) in RCA: 0] [Impact Index Per Article: 0] [Reference Citation Analysis] [Abstract] [Key Words] [MESH Headings] [Grants] [Track Full Text] [Figures] [Journal Information] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Received: 08/19/2022] [Revised: 11/15/2022] [Accepted: 12/04/2022] [Indexed: 12/23/2022]
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Telehealth services have been implemented to deliver care for patients living with many chronic conditions and have expanded greatly during the COVID-19 pandemic. Little is known about the current or future impacts of telehealth on lipid management practices. The PubMed database was searched from inception to June 25, 2021, with the keywords "lipids or cholesterol" and "telehealth," which yielded 376 published articles. Telehealth was defined as a synchronous visit between a patient and clinician that replaced an in-office appointment. Studies that solely used remote monitoring, mobile health technologies, or callbacks of results, were excluded. Articles must have measured lipid values. Review articles and protocol papers were not included. After evaluation, 128 abstracts were included for full text evaluation, with 55 full-text articles eventually included. Of the articles, 29 were randomized clinical trials, 15 were pre-post evaluations, and 11 were other study designs. Telehealth had positive to neutral impacts on lipid management. Reported facilitators include easier implementation of multidisciplinary approaches to care, and utilization of patient-centered programs. Reported barriers to telehealth services include technological barriers, such as various skill levels with technology; systems barriers, such as cost and reimbursement; patient-related barriers, including patient non-adherence; and clinician-related barriers, such as difficulty standardizing care. Clinicians reported improved satisfaction among patients but had mixed feelings regarding their ability to deliver quality care. Telemedicine use to provide care for individuals with lipid conditions has expanded during the COVID-19 pandemic, but more research is needed to determine its potential as a sustainable tool for lipid management.
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- Tyler J Schubert
- Department of Genomic Health, Geisinger, Danville, PA, 17822; Geisinger Commonwealth School of Medicine, Scranton, PA, 18510
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- Department of Genomic Health, Geisinger, Danville, PA, 17822; Geisinger Commonwealth School of Medicine, Scranton, PA, 18510
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- Division of Cardiology, Thomas Jefferson University Hospital
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- Section of Cardiovascular Medicine, Yale School of Medicine
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- Department of Pediatrics, University of Colorado School of Medicine
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- Division of Cardiology, Baylor Scott & White Health, Temple, TX, 76502
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- Director of Cardiovascular Health & Lipidology, Sandra Atlas Bass Heart Hospital, North Shore University Hospital
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- Department of Translational Data Science and Informatics, Geisinger, Danville, PA, 17822
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- Department of Genomic Health, Geisinger, Danville, PA, 17822; Heart and Vascular Institute, Geisinger, Danville, PA, 17822.
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Jarvandi S, Roberson P, Greig J, Upendram S, Grion J. Effectiveness of diabetes education interventions in rural America: a systematic review. HEALTH EDUCATION RESEARCH 2022:cyac039. [PMID: 36583394 DOI: 10.1093/her/cyac039] [Citation(s) in RCA: 0] [Impact Index Per Article: 0] [Reference Citation Analysis] [Abstract] [Track Full Text] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Received: 09/06/2022] [Revised: 11/23/2022] [Accepted: 12/06/2022] [Indexed: 06/17/2023]
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The purpose of this systematic review is to summarize the characteristics of recent studies on diabetes education interventions in rural areas and identify the relative proportion of studies with characteristics of interest that showed a reduction in glycated hemoglobin (A1C). A systematic literature search was performed in Web of Science, PubMed and PsychInfo, using keywords and Medical Subject Heading terms. Articles conducted in rural areas of the United States tested an educational intervention for people with type 2 diabetes, and reported outcomes were identified. A total of 2762 articles were identified, of which 27 were included. Of the 27 articles, most were implemented in the Southeast (n = 13). Of the 21 interventions that measured A1C, 10 reported a statistically significant decrease in A1C. The proportion of studies with a significant A1C reduction was higher for the studies that used telehealth/online, delivered by a collaboration between health-care professionals and lay educators or included family or group components. Only three studies included their criteria in determining rurality. Future diabetes education interventions may consider including family members or group sessions, holding online sessions and partnering with local resources. Additionally, stronger research methods are needed to test practical and effective interventions to improve diabetes education in rural areas.
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- Soghra Jarvandi
- Department of Family and Consumer Sciences, University of Tennessee, 2621 Morgan Circle, 119 Morgan Hall, Knoxville, TN 37996-4501, USA
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- College of Nursing, University of Tennessee, 1200 Volunteer Blvd., Knoxville, TN 37996, USA
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- Department of Agricultural Leadership, Education and Communications, University of Tennessee, 320 Morgan Hall, 2621 Morgan Circle Drive, Knoxville, TN 37996, USA
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- Department of Agricultural and Resource Economics, University of Tennessee, 227C Morgan Hall, 2621 Morgan Circle, Knoxville, TN 37996-4518, USA
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- College of Nursing, University of Tennessee, 1200 Volunteer Blvd., Knoxville, TN 37996, USA
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Blonde L, Umpierrez GE, Reddy SS, McGill JB, Berga SL, Bush M, Chandrasekaran S, DeFronzo RA, Einhorn D, Galindo RJ, Gardner TW, Garg R, Garvey WT, Hirsch IB, Hurley DL, Izuora K, Kosiborod M, Olson D, Patel SB, Pop-Busui R, Sadhu AR, Samson SL, Stec C, Tamborlane WV, Tuttle KR, Twining C, Vella A, Vellanki P, Weber SL. American Association of Clinical Endocrinology Clinical Practice Guideline: Developing a Diabetes Mellitus Comprehensive Care Plan-2022 Update. Endocr Pract 2022; 28:923-1049. [PMID: 35963508 PMCID: PMC10200071 DOI: 10.1016/j.eprac.2022.08.002] [Citation(s) in RCA: 154] [Impact Index Per Article: 77.0] [Reference Citation Analysis] [Abstract] [Key Words] [MESH Headings] [Grants] [Track Full Text] [Journal Information] [Submit a Manuscript] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Received: 05/27/2022] [Revised: 08/01/2022] [Accepted: 08/02/2022] [Indexed: 02/06/2023]
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OBJECTIVE The objective of this clinical practice guideline is to provide updated and new evidence-based recommendations for the comprehensive care of persons with diabetes mellitus to clinicians, diabetes-care teams, other health care professionals and stakeholders, and individuals with diabetes and their caregivers. METHODS The American Association of Clinical Endocrinology selected a task force of medical experts and staff who updated and assessed clinical questions and recommendations from the prior 2015 version of this guideline and conducted literature searches for relevant scientific papers published from January 1, 2015, through May 15, 2022. Selected studies from results of literature searches composed the evidence base to update 2015 recommendations as well as to develop new recommendations based on review of clinical evidence, current practice, expertise, and consensus, according to established American Association of Clinical Endocrinology protocol for guideline development. RESULTS This guideline includes 170 updated and new evidence-based clinical practice recommendations for the comprehensive care of persons with diabetes. Recommendations are divided into four sections: (1) screening, diagnosis, glycemic targets, and glycemic monitoring; (2) comorbidities and complications, including obesity and management with lifestyle, nutrition, and bariatric surgery, hypertension, dyslipidemia, retinopathy, neuropathy, diabetic kidney disease, and cardiovascular disease; (3) management of prediabetes, type 2 diabetes with antihyperglycemic pharmacotherapy and glycemic targets, type 1 diabetes with insulin therapy, hypoglycemia, hospitalized persons, and women with diabetes in pregnancy; (4) education and new topics regarding diabetes and infertility, nutritional supplements, secondary diabetes, social determinants of health, and virtual care, as well as updated recommendations on cancer risk, nonpharmacologic components of pediatric care plans, depression, education and team approach, occupational risk, role of sleep medicine, and vaccinations in persons with diabetes. CONCLUSIONS This updated clinical practice guideline provides evidence-based recommendations to assist with person-centered, team-based clinical decision-making to improve the care of persons with diabetes mellitus.
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- Central Michigan University, Mount Pleasant, Michigan
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- Scripps Whittier Diabetes Institute, La Jolla, California
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- Lundquist Institute/Harbor-UCLA Medical Center, Torrance, California
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- Colorado Mountain Medical, LLC, Avon, Colorado
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- Houston Methodist; Weill Cornell Medicine; Texas A&M College of Medicine; Houston, Texas
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- American Association of Clinical Endocrinology, Jacksonville, Florida
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- University of Washington and Providence Health Care, Seattle and Spokane, Washington
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- University of South Carolina School of Medicine-Greenville, Prisma Health System, Greenville, South Carolina
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Benson G, Hayes J, Bunkers-Lawson T, Sidebottom A, Boucher J. Leveraging Registered Dietitian Nutritionists and Registered Nurses in Medication Management to Reduce Therapeutic Inertia. Diabetes Spectr 2022; 35:491-503. [PMID: 36561653 PMCID: PMC9668720 DOI: 10.2337/ds21-0104] [Citation(s) in RCA: 0] [Impact Index Per Article: 0] [Reference Citation Analysis] [Abstract] [Track Full Text] [Journal Information] [Submit a Manuscript] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Indexed: 12/25/2022]
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Objective To conduct a systematic review of studies that used registered dietitian nutritionists (RDNs) or registered nurses (RNs) to deliver pharmacological therapy using protocols for diabetes, dyslipidemia, or hypertension. Research Design and Methods A database search of PubMed, the Cochrane Central Register of Controlled Trials, Ovid, and the Cumulative Index to Nursing and Allied Health Literature was conducted of literature published from 1 January 2000 to 31 December 2019. Results Twenty studies met the inclusion criteria, representing randomized controlled trials (12), retrospective (1) and prospective cohort design studies (6), and time series (1). In all, the studies include 7,280 participants with a median study duration of 12 months (range 6-25 months). Fifteen studies were led by RNs alone, two by RDNs, and three by a combination of RDNs and RNs. All demonstrated improvements in A1C, blood pressure, or lipids. Thirteen studies provided a lifestyle behavior change component in addition to medication protocols. Conclusion This systematic review provides evidence that RDN- and RN-led medication management using physician-approved protocols or treatment algorithms can lead to clinically significant improvements in diabetes, dyslipidemia, and hypertension management and is as good or better than usual care.
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- Minneapolis Heart Institute Foundation, Minneapolis, MN
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Demir Avci Y, Gözüm S, Karadag E. Effect of Telehealth Interventions on Blood Pressure Control: A Meta-analysis. Comput Inform Nurs 2022; 40:402-410. [PMID: 35120370 DOI: 10.1097/cin.0000000000000852] [Citation(s) in RCA: 0] [Impact Index Per Article: 0] [Reference Citation Analysis] [Abstract] [MESH Headings] [Track Full Text] [Journal Information] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Indexed: 11/26/2022]
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The aim of this study was to find out the effects of telehealth interventions on blood pressure control by conducting a meta-analysis. Six databases were used. The literature review covered the period between December 1, 2020, and January 26, 2021. The meta-analysis was conducted by comprehensive Meta-Analysis Software version 2.2. Categorical variables were analyzed by odds ratios at a confidence interval of 95%. In data formatting and analysis, independent groups (sample size, P value); independent groups (mean, SD); Cohen's d, SE; and paired groups (N, P value) were used. The bias risk was assessed based on the Revised Cochrane Risk-of-Bias Tool for Randomized Trials. Total sample size including 22 studies was 11 120. It was determined that interventions performed through telehealth applications had a significant effect on blood pressure control (odds ratio = -0.14; 95% confidence interval = -0.20 to -0.08; P < .001). In telehealth applications, blood pressure values decreased more when the application was performed through a Web site (-0.31; 95% confidence interval = -0.49 to -0.13), duration of the intervention was 12 months or shorter (-0.18; 95% confidence interval = -0.28 to -0.010), stroke developed in case of hypertension (-0.31, 95% confidence interval = -0.76 to 0.12), and the study was conducted in the Far East countries (-0.24; 95% confidence interval = 0.40 to -0.07). Interventions with telehealth applications are effective in blood pressure management. PROSPERO ID: CRD42021228536.
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- Yasemin Demir Avci
- Author Affiliations: Department of Public Health Nursing, Faculty of Nursing (Dr Demir Avci), Department of Public Health Nursing, Faculty of Nursing (Dr Gözüm), and Department of Educational Sciences, Faculty of Education (Dr Karadag˘), Akdeniz University, Antalya, Turkey
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Inglin L, Wikström K, Lamidi ML, Laatikainen T. The adverse effect of the COVID-19 pandemic on health service usage among patients with type 2 diabetes in North Karelia, Finland. BMC Health Serv Res 2022; 22:725. [PMID: 35650580 PMCID: PMC9156619 DOI: 10.1186/s12913-022-08105-z] [Citation(s) in RCA: 8] [Impact Index Per Article: 4.0] [Reference Citation Analysis] [Abstract] [Key Words] [MESH Headings] [Grants] [Track Full Text] [Download PDF] [Figures] [Journal Information] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Received: 09/21/2021] [Accepted: 05/12/2022] [Indexed: 11/10/2022] Open
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AIMS The COVID-19 pandemic has challenged health systems and their capacity to deliver essential health services while responding to COVID-19. This study examines the pandemic's impact on health service usage among patients with type 2 diabetes in the North Karelia region, in Finland. METHODS This retrospective cohort study used electronic health records of 11,458 type 2 diabetes patients, comprising all primary and specialised care contacts in 2019 and 2020. We analysed diabetes and dental healthcare contacts to primary care nurses, doctors and dentists and all emergency visits in specialised care. We compared healthcare usage in three different periods in 2020 (pre-lockdown [1 January-15 March], lockdown [16 March-31 May], post-lockdown [1 June-31 December]) with the equivalent period in 2019. RESULTS During the lockdown period, the number of diabetes-related contacts decreased significantly but quickly increased again to nearly the same level as in 2019. Overall, healthcare usage was lower in the pandemic year, with proportionally 9% fewer contacts per person (mean 2.08 vs 2.29) and a proportionally 9% lower proportion of patients making any contact (59.9% vs 65.8%). The proportion of remote consultations was similar in both years in the pre-lockdown period (56.3-59.5%) but then increased to 88.0% during the 2020 lockdown. Patterns were similar when analysed by age group and gender. Emergency visits went down significantly at the beginning of the lockdown period, but a "rebound effect" was observed, so after the lockdown, the number of emergency visits in 2020 exceeded the numbers of the previous year. CONCLUSION Despite the COVID-19 pandemic, diabetes care was continuous, and even elderly patients aged ≥70 years accessed the health services. The delivery of many essential services was facilitated by processes that strongly relied on telemedicine already before the pandemic.
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- Laura Inglin
- Institute of Public Health and Clinical Nutrition, University of Eastern Finland, Kuopio, Finland.
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- Institute of Public Health and Clinical Nutrition, University of Eastern Finland, Kuopio, Finland
- National Institute for Health and Welfare, Helsinki, Finland
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- Institute of Public Health and Clinical Nutrition, University of Eastern Finland, Kuopio, Finland
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- Institute of Public Health and Clinical Nutrition, University of Eastern Finland, Kuopio, Finland
- National Institute for Health and Welfare, Helsinki, Finland
- Joint municipal authority for North Karelia Health and Social Services (Siun sote), Joensuu, Finland
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Deng F, Mahmoodi B, Chan CB. Effectiveness and Acceptability of a Nutrition Intervention Targeting Chinese Adult Immigrants With Type 2 Diabetes in Canada: A Study Using Mixed Methods Analysis. Can J Diabetes 2022; 46:S1499-2671(22)00090-9. [PMID: 35927169 DOI: 10.1016/j.jcjd.2022.04.006] [Citation(s) in RCA: 0] [Impact Index Per Article: 0] [Reference Citation Analysis] [Abstract] [Key Words] [Track Full Text] [Journal Information] [Submit a Manuscript] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Received: 07/05/2021] [Revised: 04/14/2022] [Accepted: 04/19/2022] [Indexed: 10/18/2022]
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OBJECTIVES Although culturally tailored diabetes treatment is recommended, there is a lack of relevant dietary resources for the Chinese population in Canada. In this study we assessed the feasibility and efficacy of a culturally tailored menu plan combined with nutrition education on clinical outcomes, diet quality and qualitative outcomes among Chinese immigrants with type 2 diabetes. METHODS Participants were 17 Chinese immigrants living with type 2 diabetes in Edmonton, Alberta, Canada. The design was a 12-week, single-arm intervention that included weekly nutrition education supported by a culturally tailored menu plan with mixed methods evaluation. Diet quality, clinical and other outcomes were assessed pre- and postintervention. One-on-one interviews were conducted postintervention to identify program feasibility and obstacles to adherence. RESULTS Waist circumference (mean ± standard deviation: -2.0±2.5 cm; p=0.004), total cholesterol (-21.4±28.2 mg/dL; p=0.007) and low-density lipoprotein cholesterol (-18.4±24.6 mg/dL; p=0.007) were decreased when compared with baseline. No significant change was detected in glycated hemoglobin. Postintervention, the Healthy Eating Index (p=0.01) and diabetes knowledge score (p=0.009) also increased. Participants reported that the program was culturally acceptable, easily understood and feasible to implement. Participants indicated the program helped them to improve their diabetes knowledge, adhere to the dietary guidelines, choose low glycemic index food and read food labels when shopping. CONCLUSIONS A flexible, culturally tailored menu plan was a feasible and effective tool for improving diabetes knowledge, diet quality and metabolic outcomes among Chinese immigrants with type 2 diabetes.
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- Feiyue Deng
- Department of Agricultural, Food and Nutritional Science, University of Alberta, Edmonton, Alberta, Canada
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- Department of Agricultural, Food and Nutritional Science, University of Alberta, Edmonton, Alberta, Canada
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- Department of Agricultural, Food and Nutritional Science, University of Alberta, Edmonton, Alberta, Canada; Department of Physiology, University of Alberta, Edmonton, Alberta, Canada.
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Effectiveness of Strategies for Nutritional Therapy for Patients with Type 2 Diabetes and/or Hypertension in Primary Care: A Systematic Review and Meta-Analysis. INTERNATIONAL JOURNAL OF ENVIRONMENTAL RESEARCH AND PUBLIC HEALTH 2022; 19:ijerph19074243. [PMID: 35409925 PMCID: PMC8998242 DOI: 10.3390/ijerph19074243] [Citation(s) in RCA: 1] [Impact Index Per Article: 0.5] [Reference Citation Analysis] [Abstract] [Track Full Text] [Download PDF] [Figures] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Received: 01/18/2022] [Revised: 03/05/2022] [Accepted: 03/07/2022] [Indexed: 02/04/2023]
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A central aspect to the management of type 2 Diabetes Mellitus (T2DM) and hypertension is promoting a healthy lifestyle, and nutritional therapy (NT) can support patients achieving glycemic control and blood pressure targets. This systematic review aimed to evaluate the effectiveness of NT in the management of patients with T2DM and/or hypertension in primary care. Primary outcomes were HbA1c, systolic blood pressure (SBP) and diastolic blood pressure (DBP). Thirty-nine studies were included, thirty on T2DM and nine on hypertension. With a moderate quality of evidence, educational/counseling programs and food replacement programs in primary care likely reduce HbA1c on patients with T2DM (mean difference (MD): −0.37, 95% CI: −0.57 to −0.17, 7437 patients, 27 studies; MD: −0.54, 95% CI: −0.75 to −0.32, 440 patients, 2 studies, respectively). Mediterranean diet for T2DM was accessed by one study, and no difference between the groups was found. Educational and counseling programs likely reduce DBP in patients with hypertension (MD: −1.79, 95% CI: −3.46, −0.12, 2840 patients, 9 studies, moderate quality of the evidence), but the effect in SBP was unclear due to risk of bias and imprecision. Nutritional therapy strategies (i.e., educational/counseling programs and food replacement programs) in primary care improved HbA1c in patients with T2DM and DBP in individuals with hypertension.
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Zhang A, Wang J, Wan X, Zhang Z, Zhao S, Guo Z, Wang C. A Meta-Analysis of the Effectiveness of Telemedicine in Glycemic Management among Patients with Type 2 Diabetes in Primary Care. INTERNATIONAL JOURNAL OF ENVIRONMENTAL RESEARCH AND PUBLIC HEALTH 2022; 19:4173. [PMID: 35409853 PMCID: PMC8999008 DOI: 10.3390/ijerph19074173] [Citation(s) in RCA: 14] [Impact Index Per Article: 7.0] [Reference Citation Analysis] [Abstract] [Key Words] [MESH Headings] [Track Full Text] [Download PDF] [Figures] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Received: 03/01/2022] [Revised: 03/28/2022] [Accepted: 03/29/2022] [Indexed: 12/14/2022]
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Introduction: Telemedicine interventions are gradually being used in primary health care to help patients with type 2 diabetes receive ongoing medical guidance. The purpose of this study was to analyze the effectiveness of using telemedicine in primary health care for the management of patients with type 2 diabetes. Methods: A systematic search was conducted from database inception to August 2021 in nine databases, including PubMed, Web of Science, Cochrane Library, EMBASE, EBSCO, CNKI, Wanfang Data, VIP, and CBM. Data extraction and quality assessment were performed for studies that met the inclusion criteria. The meta-analysis was performed using Review Manager 5.4 (Cochrane) and Stata v.16.0SE (College Station, TX, USA). Results: A total of 32 articles were included in this study. Analysis showed a reduction in glycated hemoglobin, fasting glucose, and postprandial glucose after the telemedicine intervention. Systolic blood pressure and self-efficacy improved significantly, but there was no significant improvement in weight, lipid metabolism, or diabetes awareness. Subgroup analysis based on the duration of intervention showed significant improvement in glycated hemoglobin at 6 months of intervention. Conclusions: Telemedicine interventions may help patients with type 2 diabetes to effectively control blood glucose and improve self-management in primary health care. There is only moderate benefit, and the benefit may not be sustained beyond 6 months. However, the evidence for the improvement in lipid metabolism is insufficient and further studies are needed.
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- Anqi Zhang
- School of Nursing, School of Public Health, Yangzhou University, Yangzhou 225000, China; (A.Z.); (X.W.); (Z.Z.); (S.Z.); (C.W.)
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- School of Nursing, School of Public Health, Yangzhou University, Yangzhou 225000, China; (A.Z.); (X.W.); (Z.Z.); (S.Z.); (C.W.)
- Yangzhou Commission of Health, Yangzhou 225000, China;
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- School of Nursing, School of Public Health, Yangzhou University, Yangzhou 225000, China; (A.Z.); (X.W.); (Z.Z.); (S.Z.); (C.W.)
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- School of Nursing, School of Public Health, Yangzhou University, Yangzhou 225000, China; (A.Z.); (X.W.); (Z.Z.); (S.Z.); (C.W.)
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- School of Nursing, School of Public Health, Yangzhou University, Yangzhou 225000, China; (A.Z.); (X.W.); (Z.Z.); (S.Z.); (C.W.)
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- Yangzhou Commission of Health, Yangzhou 225000, China;
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- School of Nursing, School of Public Health, Yangzhou University, Yangzhou 225000, China; (A.Z.); (X.W.); (Z.Z.); (S.Z.); (C.W.)
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Dhediya R, Chadha M, Bhattacharya AD, Godbole S, Godbole S. Role of Telemedicine in Diabetes Management. J Diabetes Sci Technol 2022; 17:775-781. [PMID: 35227105 DOI: 10.1177/19322968221081133] [Citation(s) in RCA: 5] [Impact Index Per Article: 2.5] [Reference Citation Analysis] [Abstract] [Key Words] [Track Full Text] [Journal Information] [Submit a Manuscript] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Indexed: 10/19/2022]
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INTRODUCTION Telemedicine is a growing arena that may increase access to care for patients with diabetes. It has more relevance for rural populations or those with limited physical access to health care, for improving diabetes care. Telemedicine can also be used to offer diabetes self-education and transportation barriers for patients living in under-resourced areas or with disabilities. METHOD "This review explores the landscape of telemedicine approaches and evidence for incorporation into general practice. RESULTS & DISCUSSION Telehealth platforms have been shown to be both feasible and effective for health care delivery in diabetes, although there are many caveats that require tailoring to the institution, clinician, and patient population. Research in diabetes telehealth should focus next on how to increase access to patients who are known to be marginalized from traditional models of health care.
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- Rajnish Dhediya
- Department of Medical Affairs, Dr. Reddy's Laboratories Limited, Hyderabad, India
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- Department of Endocrinology, P.D. Hinduja Hospital, Mumbai, India
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- Institute for Treatment and Research in Diabetes and Endocrinology, Pune, India
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- Institute for Treatment and Research in Diabetes and Endocrinology, Pune, India
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Onishi Y, Yoshida Y, Takao T, Tahara T, Kikuchi T, Kobori T, Kubota T, Shimmei A, Iwamoto M, Kasuga M. Diabetes management by either telemedicine or clinic visit improved glycemic control during the coronavirus disease 2019 pandemic state of emergency in Japan. J Diabetes Investig 2022; 13:386-390. [PMID: 33728760 PMCID: PMC8250655 DOI: 10.1111/jdi.13546] [Citation(s) in RCA: 11] [Impact Index Per Article: 5.5] [Reference Citation Analysis] [Abstract] [Key Words] [MESH Headings] [Track Full Text] [Download PDF] [Figures] [Journal Information] [Submit a Manuscript] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Received: 01/05/2021] [Revised: 02/25/2021] [Accepted: 03/15/2021] [Indexed: 02/06/2023] Open
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The purpose of this retrospective cohort study at a Tokyo diabetes clinic was to evaluate the effect of telemedicine and clinic visit on glycated hemoglobin (HbA1c) during the coronavirus disease 2019 state of emergency. The effect of telemedicine and clinic visit during the emergency period on the post-emergency measured HbA1c was evaluated by multiple regression models and logistic regression models adjusted for age, sex, type of diabetes, pre-emergency HbA1c and body mass index, and body mass index change during the emergency period. Among 2,727 patients who visited the clinic before and after the emergency period, the interval between clinic visits during the emergency period was significantly associated with HbA1c improvement. Telemedicine and clinic visit were independently associated with HbA1c improvement when pre-emergency HbA1c was ≥7%. In conclusion, clinic visit and telemedicine during the coronavirus disease 2019 emergency period were both independently effective in HbA1c improvement in Japanese diabetes patients who had insufficient HbA1c control.
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- Yukiko Onishi
- The Institute of Medical ScienceAsahi Life FoundationTokyoJapan
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- The Institute of Medical ScienceAsahi Life FoundationTokyoJapan
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- The Institute of Medical ScienceAsahi Life FoundationTokyoJapan
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- The Institute of Medical ScienceAsahi Life FoundationTokyoJapan
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- The Institute of Medical ScienceAsahi Life FoundationTokyoJapan
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- The Institute of Medical ScienceAsahi Life FoundationTokyoJapan
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- The Institute of Medical ScienceAsahi Life FoundationTokyoJapan
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- The Institute of Medical ScienceAsahi Life FoundationTokyoJapan
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- The Institute of Medical ScienceAsahi Life FoundationTokyoJapan
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MacDonald CS, Ried-Larsen M, Soleimani J, Alsawas M, Lieberman DE, Ismail AS, Serafim LP, Yang T, Prokop L, Joyner M, Murad MH, Barwise A. A systematic review of adherence to physical activity interventions in individuals with type 2 diabetes. Diabetes Metab Res Rev 2021; 37:e3444. [PMID: 33769660 DOI: 10.1002/dmrr.3444] [Citation(s) in RCA: 12] [Impact Index Per Article: 4.0] [Reference Citation Analysis] [Abstract] [Key Words] [MESH Headings] [Grants] [Track Full Text] [Journal Information] [Submit a Manuscript] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Received: 11/19/2020] [Revised: 01/20/2021] [Accepted: 02/09/2021] [Indexed: 02/05/2023]
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Lifestyle interventions are pivotal for successful management of type 2 diabetes (T2D), however, the proportion of people with T2D adhering to physical activity advice has not been thoroughly studied. The purpose of this systematic review was to summarise the evidence on adherence to exercise or physical activity components in lifestyle interventions in those with T2D. We searched MEDLINE EMBASE, Cochrane Central Register of Controlled Trials, Cochrane Database of Systematic Reviews and Scopus on 12 November 2019. Eligible studies enrolled adults with T2D and reported the proportion of adherence to lifestyle interventions as a primary or secondary outcome. We included 11 studies (nine randomised controlled trials (RCTs) enrolling 1717 patients and two nonrandomised studies enrolling 62 patients). Only one of the studies had low risk of bias. The proportion of participants adhering to physical activity varied from 32% to 100% with a median of 58%. Adherence was higher in interventions using supervised training and lowest in interventions using remote coaching and the adherence rate in observational studies was higher compared to RCTs (92% vs. 55%; p < 0.01). Study duration, risk of bias, or participants' sex, were not associated with adherence to physical activity. The proportion of those with T2D adhering to physical activity interventions for T2D varies widely and most of the included studies had a high risk of bias. These findings have important implications for planning and power analysis of future trials and when counselling patients about lifestyle interventions including physical activity or exercise components.
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- Christopher S MacDonald
- The Centre of Inflammation and Metabolism and the Centre for Physical Activity Research, Rigshospitalet, University of Copenhagen, Copenhagen, Denmark
- Section of Social Medicine, Department of Public Health, University of Copenhagen, Copenhagen, Denmark
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- The Centre of Inflammation and Metabolism and the Centre for Physical Activity Research, Rigshospitalet, University of Copenhagen, Copenhagen, Denmark
- Section of Social Medicine, Department of Public Health, University of Copenhagen, Copenhagen, Denmark
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- Department of Anesthesiology, Mayo Clinic, Rochester, Minnesota, USA
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- Mayo Clinic Evidence-Based Practice Center, Mayo Clinic, Rochester, Minnesota, USA
- Department of Pathology, University of Iowa Hospitals and Clinics, Iowa City, Iowa, USA
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- Department of Human Evolutionary Biology, Harvard University, Cambridge, Massachusetts, USA
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- Canton Medical Education Foundation (CMEF), Aultman Hospital, Canton, Ohio, USA
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- School of medicine, Universidade Federal Do Rio Grande Do Sul (UFRGS), Porto Alegre, Brazil
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- Pulmonary and Critical Care Medicine Department, West China Hospital, Si Chuan University, China
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- Mayo Clinic Libraries, Mayo Clinic, Rochester, Minnesota, USA
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- Department of Anesthesiology, Mayo Clinic, Rochester, Minnesota, USA
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- Division of Pulmonary and Critical Care Medicine, Mayo Clinic, Rochester, Minnesota, USA
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Heisler M, Simmons D, Piatt GA. Update on Approaches to Improve Delivery and Quality of Care for People with Diabetes. Endocrinol Metab Clin North Am 2021; 50:e1-e20. [PMID: 34763822 DOI: 10.1016/j.ecl.2021.07.010] [Citation(s) in RCA: 0] [Impact Index Per Article: 0] [Reference Citation Analysis] [Abstract] [Key Words] [MESH Headings] [Grants] [Track Full Text] [Journal Information] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Indexed: 10/20/2022]
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To translate improvements in diabetes management into improved outcomes, it is essential to improve care delivery. To help guide clinicians and health organizations in their efforts to achieve these improvements, this article briefly describes key components underpinning effective diabetes care and six categories of innovations in approaches to improve diabetes care delivery: (1) team-based clinical care; (2) cross-specialty collaboration/integration; (3) virtual clinical care/telehealth; (4) use of community health workers (CHWs) and trained peers to provide pro-active self-management support; (5) incorporating screening for and addressing social determinants of health into clinical practice; and (6) cross-sectoral clinic/community partnerships.
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- Michele Heisler
- Department of Internal Medicine, University of Michigan Medical School; Veterans Affairs Center for Clinical Management Research, VA Ann Arbor Healthcare System; Department of Health Behavior and Health Education, School of Public Health, University of Michigan.
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- School of Medicine, Western Sydney University, Sydney, Australia; Macarthur Clinical School, Campbelltown Hospital, Therry Road, Campbelltown, New South Wales 2560, Australia
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- Department of Health Behavior and Health Education, School of Public Health, University of Michigan; Department of Learning Health Sciences, University of Michigan Medical School, 1111 E. Catherine Street, Victor Vaughan Building, Room 225, Ann Arbor, MI 48109, USA
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Dugani SB, Mielke MM, Vella A. Burden and management of type 2 diabetes in rural United States. Diabetes Metab Res Rev 2021; 37:e3410. [PMID: 33021052 PMCID: PMC7990742 DOI: 10.1002/dmrr.3410] [Citation(s) in RCA: 54] [Impact Index Per Article: 18.0] [Reference Citation Analysis] [Abstract] [Key Words] [MESH Headings] [Grants] [Track Full Text] [Journal Information] [Submit a Manuscript] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Received: 07/12/2020] [Revised: 08/10/2020] [Accepted: 08/23/2020] [Indexed: 12/31/2022]
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In the United States, rural areas have a higher burden of type 2 diabetes (T2DM) compared to urban areas. However, there is limited information on risk factors and interventions that improve the primary prevention and management of T2DM in rural areas. To synthesize current knowledge on T2DM in rural areas and to guide healthcare providers and policy makers, we reviewed five scientific databases and the grey literature over the last decade (2010-2020). We described classification systems for rurality and the T2DM burden based on rurality and region (West, South, Midwest, and Northeast). We highlighted risk factors for T2DM in rural compared to urban areas, and summarized interventions to screen and manage T2DM based on opportunistic screening, T2DM self-management, community-based initiatives, as well as interventions targeting comorbidities and T2DM. Several studies identified the co-existence of T2DM and depression/psychological symptoms, which could reduce adherence to non-pharmacologic and pharmacologic management of T2DM. We highlighted the role of technology in education and counselling of patients with geographic and financial barriers to accessing care, which is exacerbated by the SARS-CoV-2 coronavirus disease-19 pandemic. We identified knowledge gaps and next steps in improving T2DM care in rural areas. There is an urgent need for interventions tailored to rural areas given that rural Americans currently experience a disproportionate burden of T2DM and are encumbered by its associated morbidity, mortality, and loss in economic productivity.
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- Division of Endocrinology, Mayo Clinic, Rochester, MN
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Grunberger G, Sherr J, Allende M, Blevins T, Bode B, Handelsman Y, Hellman R, Lajara R, Roberts VL, Rodbard D, Stec C, Unger J. American Association of Clinical Endocrinology Clinical Practice Guideline: The Use of Advanced Technology in the Management of Persons With Diabetes Mellitus. Endocr Pract 2021; 27:505-537. [PMID: 34116789 DOI: 10.1016/j.eprac.2021.04.008] [Citation(s) in RCA: 126] [Impact Index Per Article: 42.0] [Reference Citation Analysis] [Abstract] [Key Words] [MESH Headings] [Track Full Text] [Journal Information] [Submit a Manuscript] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Received: 03/24/2021] [Revised: 04/16/2021] [Accepted: 04/19/2021] [Indexed: 02/08/2023]
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OBJECTIVE To provide evidence-based recommendations regarding the use of advanced technology in the management of persons with diabetes mellitus to clinicians, diabetes-care teams, health care professionals, and other stakeholders. METHODS The American Association of Clinical Endocrinology (AACE) conducted literature searches for relevant articles published from 2012 to 2021. A task force of medical experts developed evidence-based guideline recommendations based on a review of clinical evidence, expertise, and informal consensus, according to established AACE protocol for guideline development. MAIN OUTCOME MEASURES Primary outcomes of interest included hemoglobin A1C, rates and severity of hypoglycemia, time in range, time above range, and time below range. RESULTS This guideline includes 37 evidence-based clinical practice recommendations for advanced diabetes technology and contains 357 citations that inform the evidence base. RECOMMENDATIONS Evidence-based recommendations were developed regarding the efficacy and safety of devices for the management of persons with diabetes mellitus, metrics used to aide with the assessment of advanced diabetes technology, and standards for the implementation of this technology. CONCLUSIONS Advanced diabetes technology can assist persons with diabetes to safely and effectively achieve glycemic targets, improve quality of life, add greater convenience, potentially reduce burden of care, and offer a personalized approach to self-management. Furthermore, diabetes technology can improve the efficiency and effectiveness of clinical decision-making. Successful integration of these technologies into care requires knowledge about the functionality of devices in this rapidly changing field. This information will allow health care professionals to provide necessary education and training to persons accessing these treatments and have the required expertise to interpret data and make appropriate treatment adjustments.
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- Yale University School of Medicine, New Haven, Connecticut
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- University of Puerto Rico School of Medicine, San Juan, Puerto Rico
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- Atlanta Diabetes Associates, Atlanta, Georgia
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- University of Missouri-Kansas City School of Medicine, Kansas City, Missouri
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- Biomedical Informatics Consultants, LLC, Potomac, Maryland
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- American Association of Clinical Endocrinology, Jacksonville, Florida
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- Unger Primary Care Concierge Medical Group, Rancho Cucamonga, California
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Robert C, Erdt M, Lee J, Cao Y, Naharudin NB, Theng YL. Effectiveness of eHealth Nutritional Interventions for Middle-Aged and Older Adults: Systematic Review and Meta-analysis. J Med Internet Res 2021; 23:e15649. [PMID: 33999005 PMCID: PMC8167617 DOI: 10.2196/15649] [Citation(s) in RCA: 20] [Impact Index Per Article: 6.7] [Reference Citation Analysis] [Abstract] [Key Words] [MESH Headings] [Track Full Text] [Figures] [Journal Information] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Received: 07/25/2019] [Revised: 03/28/2020] [Accepted: 04/12/2021] [Indexed: 12/21/2022] Open
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BACKGROUND The risk of development of chronic diseases related to poor nutrition increases with age. In the face of an aging population, it is important for health care sectors to find solutions in delivering health services efficiently and effectively to middle-aged and older adults. OBJECTIVE The aim of this systematic review and meta-analysis was to consolidate the literature that reported the effectiveness of eHealth apps in delivering nutritional interventions for middle-aged and older adults. METHODS A literature search from five databases (PubMed, CINAHL, Cochrane, Web of Science, and Global Health) from the past 5 years was performed. Studies were selected for inclusion that used eHealth to deliver nutritional interventions to adults aged 40 years and above, and reported health and behavioral outcomes. Two independent reviewers searched for research articles and assessed the eligibility of studies to be included in the review. A third reviewer resolved disagreements on study inclusion. We also assessed the quality of the included studies using the CONSORT 2010 checklist. RESULTS A total of 70 studies were included for analysis. The study quality ranged from 44% to 85%. The most commonly used eHealth intervention type was mobile apps (22/70, 31%). The majority of studies (62/70, 89%) provided multicomponent health interventions, which aimed to improve nutrition and other health behaviors (eg, exercise, smoking cessation, medication adherence). Meta-analysis results indicated high and significant heterogeneity; hence, conclusions based on these results should be considered with caution. Nonetheless, the results generally showed that eHealth interventions improved anthropometric and clinical outcomes, but not behavioral outcomes such as fruit and vegetable consumption. CONCLUSIONS The use of eHealth apps to deliver health interventions has been increasing in recent years, and these apps have the potential to deliver health services to a larger group of people. Our findings showed that the effectiveness of eHealth apps to deliver health interventions for middle-aged to older adults was supported by the improvement of anthropometric and clinical outcomes. Future work could aim to develop research frameworks in administering eHealth interventions to address heterogeneity in this field of research.
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- Caroline Robert
- Wee Kim Wee School of Communication and Information, Nanyang Technological University, Singapore, Singapore
- Department of Pharmacology, National University of Singapore, Singapore, Singapore
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- Wee Kim Wee School of Communication and Information, Nanyang Technological University, Singapore, Singapore
- Institute for Infocomm Research, A*STAR, Singapore, Singapore
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- Wee Kim Wee School of Communication and Information, Nanyang Technological University, Singapore, Singapore
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- Wee Kim Wee School of Communication and Information, Nanyang Technological University, Singapore, Singapore
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- Wee Kim Wee School of Communication and Information, Nanyang Technological University, Singapore, Singapore
- Lee Kuan Yew Centre for Innovative Cities, Singapore University of Technology and Design, Singapore, Singapore
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- Wee Kim Wee School of Communication and Information, Nanyang Technological University, Singapore, Singapore
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Eberle C, Stichling S, Löhnert M. Diabetology 4.0: Scoping Review of Novel Insights and Possibilities Offered by Digitalization. J Med Internet Res 2021; 23:e23475. [PMID: 33759789 PMCID: PMC8074865 DOI: 10.2196/23475] [Citation(s) in RCA: 8] [Impact Index Per Article: 2.7] [Reference Citation Analysis] [Abstract] [Key Words] [Track Full Text] [Journal Information] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Received: 08/13/2020] [Revised: 10/13/2020] [Accepted: 01/18/2021] [Indexed: 02/06/2023] Open
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Background The increasing prevalence of diabetes mellitus and associated morbidity worldwide justifies the need to create new approaches and strategies for diabetes therapy. Therefore, the ongoing digitalization offers novel opportunities in this field. Objective The aim of this study is to provide an updated overview of available technologies, possibilities, and novel insights into diabetes therapy 4.0. Methods A scoping review was carried out, and a literature search was performed using electronic databases (MEDLINE [PubMed], Cochrane Library, Embase, CINAHL, and Web of Science). The results were categorized according to the type of technology presented. Results Different types of technology (eg, glucose monitoring systems, insulin pens, insulin pumps, closed-loop systems, mobile health apps, telemedicine, and electronic medical records) may help to improve diabetes treatment. These improvements primarily affect glycemic control. However, they may also help in increasing the autonomy and quality of life of people who are diagnosed with diabetes mellitus. Conclusions Diabetes technologies have developed rapidly over the last few years and offer novel insights into diabetes therapy and a chance to improve and individualize diabetes treatment. Challenges that need to be addressed in the following years relate to data security, interoperability, and the development of standards.
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- Claudia Eberle
- Medicine with Specialization in Internal Medicine and General Medicine, Hochschule Fulda - University of Applied Sciences, Fulda, Germany
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- Medicine with Specialization in Internal Medicine and General Medicine, Hochschule Fulda - University of Applied Sciences, Fulda, Germany
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- Medicine with Specialization in Internal Medicine and General Medicine, Hochschule Fulda - University of Applied Sciences, Fulda, Germany
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Chan CB, Popeski N, Hassanabad MF, Sigal RJ, O'Connell P, Sargious P. Use of Virtual Care for Glycemic Management in People With Types 1 and 2 Diabetes and Diabetes in Pregnancy: A Rapid Review. Can J Diabetes 2021; 45:677-688.e2. [PMID: 34045146 DOI: 10.1016/j.jcjd.2021.02.007] [Citation(s) in RCA: 12] [Impact Index Per Article: 4.0] [Reference Citation Analysis] [Abstract] [Key Words] [Journal Information] [Submit a Manuscript] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Received: 11/06/2020] [Revised: 01/18/2021] [Accepted: 02/28/2021] [Indexed: 11/26/2022]
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Our objective in this study was to answer the main research question: In patients with diabetes, does virtual care vs face-to-face care provide different clinical, patient and practitioner experience or quality outcomes? Articles (2012 to 2020) describing interventions using virtual care with the capability for 2-way, individualized interactions compared with usual care were included. Studies involving any patients with diabetes and outcomes of glycated hemoglobin (A1C), quality of care and/or patient or health-care practitioner experience were included. Systematic reviews, randomized controlled studies, quasi-experimental trials, implementation trials, observational studies and qualitative analyses were reviewed. MEDLINE and McMaster Health Evidence databases searched in June 2020 identified 59 articles. Virtual care, in particular telemonitoring, combined with a means of 2-way communications provided improvement in A1C similar or superior to usual care, with the strongest evidence for type 2 diabetes. Virtual care was generally acceptable to patients, who expressed satisfaction with their care. Health-care providers recognized benefits but raised issues of technical support, workflow and compensation.
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- Catherine B Chan
- Diabetes, Obesity and Nutrition Strategic Clinical Network, Alberta Health Services, Calgary, Alberta, Canada; Department of Agricultural, Food and Nutritional Sciences, Li Ka Shing Centre for Health Innovation Research, University of Alberta, Edmonton, Alberta, Canada; Department of Physiology, University of Alberta, Edmonton, Alberta, Canada.
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- Diabetes, Obesity and Nutrition Strategic Clinical Network, Alberta Health Services, Calgary, Alberta, Canada; Department of Community Health Sciences, University of Calgary, Calgary, Alberta, Canada
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- Calvin, Phoebe and Joan Snyder Institute for Chronic Diseases, University of Calgary, Calgary, Alberta, Canada; Department of Critical Care Medicine, University of Calgary, Calgary, Alberta, Canada
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- Diabetes, Obesity and Nutrition Strategic Clinical Network, Alberta Health Services, Calgary, Alberta, Canada; Department of Community Health Sciences, University of Calgary, Calgary, Alberta, Canada; Department of Cardiac Sciences, University of Calgary, Calgary, Alberta, Canada
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- Diabetes, Obesity and Nutrition Strategic Clinical Network, Alberta Health Services, Calgary, Alberta, Canada
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- Diabetes, Obesity and Nutrition Strategic Clinical Network, Alberta Health Services, Calgary, Alberta, Canada; Department of Medicine, Foothills Medical Centre, University of Calgary, Calgary, Alberta, Canada
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Kwak MY, Hwang EJ, Lee TH. Effects of the Physician-Primary-Healthcare Nurse Telemedicine Model (P-NTM) on Medication Adherence and Health-Related Quality of Life (HRQoL) of Patients with Chronic Disease at Remote Rural Areas. INTERNATIONAL JOURNAL OF ENVIRONMENTAL RESEARCH AND PUBLIC HEALTH 2021; 18:2502. [PMID: 33802513 PMCID: PMC7967626 DOI: 10.3390/ijerph18052502] [Citation(s) in RCA: 0] [Impact Index Per Article: 0] [Reference Citation Analysis] [Abstract] [Key Words] [MESH Headings] [Track Full Text] [Download PDF] [Figures] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Received: 02/09/2021] [Revised: 02/22/2021] [Accepted: 02/25/2021] [Indexed: 12/02/2022]
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Chronic diseases are a major cause of death and have a negative impact on community health. This study explored the effects of a chronic-disease management program utilizing the physician-primary-healthcare nurse telemedicine model (P-NTM) on medication adherence and health-related quality of life (HRQoL) in 113 patients with chronic diseases in remote rural areas. We used a quasi-experimental, nonequivalent-control-group pretest-post-test design. This study used secondary data from the 2018 Pilot Telemedicine Project for Underserved Remote Rural Areas. In this study, 113 subjects participated, in which the patient's first visit was assigned as a control group for the previous face-to-face hospital care; after three months of receiving the P-NTM program, the same subjects were assigned to be the experiment group for P-NTM. Data were analyzed by using descriptive statistics, a paired t-test, and logistic regression. With regard to the results, subjects showed a 1.76 times higher probability of improving medication adherence after participating in P-NTM compared to hospital care (odds ratio (OR) = 1.76, 95% confidence interval (CI) = 1.34-2.31). Our findings showed that patients with chronic diseases, especially those who reside in remote rural areas, should be provided with effective health services, utilizing various strategies to enhance a healthy life.
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- Mi Young Kwak
- Center for Public Healthcare, National Medical Center, 245 Euljiro, Jung-gu, Seoul 04564, Korea; (M.Y.K.); (T.H.L.)
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- Department of Nursing, Sehan University, 1113, Samho-eup, Yeongam-gun, Jeollanam-do 58447, Korea
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- Center for Public Healthcare, National Medical Center, 245 Euljiro, Jung-gu, Seoul 04564, Korea; (M.Y.K.); (T.H.L.)
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Eberle C, Stichling S. Effect of Telemetric Interventions on Glycated Hemoglobin A1c and Management of Type 2 Diabetes Mellitus: Systematic Meta-Review. J Med Internet Res 2021; 23:e23252. [PMID: 33595447 PMCID: PMC7929744 DOI: 10.2196/23252] [Citation(s) in RCA: 14] [Impact Index Per Article: 4.7] [Reference Citation Analysis] [Abstract] [Key Words] [Track Full Text] [Figures] [Journal Information] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Received: 08/05/2020] [Revised: 10/13/2020] [Accepted: 12/12/2020] [Indexed: 12/13/2022] Open
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Background Diabetes mellitus is a chronic burden, with a prevalence that is increasing worldwide. Telemetric interventions have attracted great interest and may provide effective new therapeutic approaches for improving type 2 diabetes mellitus (T2DM) care. Objective The objective of this study was to analyze the clinical effectiveness of telemetric interventions on glycated hemoglobin A1c (HbA1c) specifically and T2DM management generally in a systematic meta-review. Methods A systematic literature search was performed in PubMed, CINAHL, Cochrane Library, Web of Science Core Collection, and EMBASE databases from January 2008 to April 2020. Studies that addressed HbA1c, blood pressure, fasting blood glucose, BMI, diabetes-related and health-related quality of life, cost-effectiveness, time savings, and the clinical effectiveness of telemetric interventions were analyzed. In total, 73 randomized controlled trials (RCTs), 10 systematic reviews/meta-analyses, 9 qualitative studies, 2 cohort studies, 2 nonrandomized controlled studies, 2 observational studies, and 1 noncontrolled intervention study were analyzed. Results Overall, 1647 citations were identified. After careful screening, 99 studies (n=15,939 patients; n=82,436 patient cases) were selected by two independent reviewers for inclusion in the review. Telemetric interventions were categorized according to communication channels to health care providers: (1) “real-time video” interventions, (2) “real-time audio” interventions, (3) “asynchronous” interventions, and (4) “combined” interventions. To analyze changes in HbA1c, suitable RCTs were pooled and the average was determined. An HbA1c decrease of –1.15% (95% CI –1.84% to –0.45%), yielding an HbA1c value of 6.95% (SD 0.495), was shown in studies using 6-month “real-time video” interventions. Conclusions Telemetric interventions clearly improve HbA1c values in both the short term and the long term and contribute to the effective management of T2DM. More studies need to be done in greater detail.
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- Claudia Eberle
- Medicine with Specialization in Internal Medicine and General Medicine, Hochschule Fulda-University of Applied Sciences, Fulda, Germany
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- Medicine with Specialization in Internal Medicine and General Medicine, Hochschule Fulda-University of Applied Sciences, Fulda, Germany
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Siopis G, Colagiuri S, Allman-Farinelli M. Effectiveness of dietetic intervention for people with type 2 diabetes: A meta-analysis. Clin Nutr 2021; 40:3114-3122. [PMID: 33413914 DOI: 10.1016/j.clnu.2020.12.009] [Citation(s) in RCA: 12] [Impact Index Per Article: 4.0] [Reference Citation Analysis] [Abstract] [Key Words] [Track Full Text] [Journal Information] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Received: 09/16/2020] [Revised: 11/20/2020] [Accepted: 12/05/2020] [Indexed: 02/05/2023]
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BACKGROUND Diet is central to treatment of type 2 diabetes. This review aimed to compare the effectiveness of nutrition therapy delivered by dietitians to nutrition advice delivered by other healthcare professionals in adults with type 2 diabetes on metabolic parameters. METHODS Cochrane CENTRAL, CINAHL, EMBASE, MEDLINE and PsychINFO were searched for randomised controlled trials of three months duration or longer, published from 1st January 2008 to 18th June 2019. Relevant data were extracted from studies with additional author information. Random-effects meta-analysis assessed mean changes in HbA1c and other clinical parameters. PROSPERO registration number: CRD42019130528. RESULTS Of 2477 records identified, fourteen studies, involving 3338 participants, were eligible for qualitative synthesis and meta-analysis. The mean changes [95% CI] at follow-up in HbA1c, BMI, weight, LDL cholesterol, systolic and diastolic blood pressure were -0·47 [-0·92, -0·02] %, -0·38 [-0·63, -0·13] kg/m2, -1·49 [-2·14, -0·84] kg, -0·15 [-0·33, 0·04] mmol/L, -0·75 [-2·45, 0·96] mm Hg and -1·17 [-4·52, 2·17] mm Hg respectively in favour of the intervention group. The quality of evidence was limited due to heterogeneity, risk of bias, publication bias and indirectness. CONCLUSIONS Nutrition therapy provided by dietitians was associated with better clinical parameters of type 2 diabetes, including clinically significant improved glycaemic control, across diverse multiethnic patient groups from all six inhabited continents. This conclusion should be reflected in clinical guidelines.
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- George Siopis
- Charles Perkins Centre, School of Life and Environmental Sciences, The University of Sydney, Sydney, NSW, Australia.
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- WHO Collaborating Centre for Physical Activity, Nutrition and Obesity, The Boden Collaboration for Obesity, Nutrition, Exercise & Eating Disorders, Faculty of Medicine and Health; Charles Perkins Centre, The University of Sydney, Sydney, NSW, Australia
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- Charles Perkins Centre, School of Life and Environmental Sciences, The University of Sydney, Sydney, NSW, Australia
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Lew SQ, Wallace EL, Srivatana V, Warady BA, Watnick S, Hood J, White DL, Aggarwal V, Wilkie C, Naljayan MV, Gellens M, Perl J, Schreiber MJ. Telehealth for Home Dialysis in COVID-19 and Beyond: A Perspective From the American Society of Nephrology COVID-19 Home Dialysis Subcommittee. Am J Kidney Dis 2020; 77:142-148. [PMID: 33002530 PMCID: PMC7521438 DOI: 10.1053/j.ajkd.2020.09.005] [Citation(s) in RCA: 51] [Impact Index Per Article: 12.8] [Reference Citation Analysis] [Abstract] [Key Words] [Track Full Text] [Download PDF] [Figures] [Journal Information] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Received: 07/09/2020] [Accepted: 09/10/2020] [Indexed: 12/20/2022]
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The coronavirus disease 2019 (COVID-19) pandemic, technological advancements, regulatory waivers, and user acceptance have converged to boost telehealth activities. Due to the state of emergency, regulatory waivers in the United States have made it possible for providers to deliver and bill for services across state lines for new and established patients through Health Insurance Portability and Accountability Act (HIPAA)- and non–HIPAA-compliant platforms with home as the originating site and without geographic restrictions. Platforms have been developed or purchased to perform videoconferencing, and interdisciplinary dialysis teams have adapted to perform virtual visits. Telehealth experiences and challenges encountered by dialysis providers, clinicians, nurses, and patients have exposed health care disparities in areas such as access to care, bandwidth connectivity, availability of devices to perform telehealth, and socioeconomic and language barriers. Future directions in telehealth use, quality measures, and research in telehealth use need to be explored. Telehealth during the public health emergency has changed the practice of health care, with the post–COVID-19 world unlikely to resemble the prior era. The future impact of telehealth in patient care in the United States remains to be seen, especially in the context of the Advancing American Kidney Health Initiative.
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- Susie Q Lew
- Department of Medicine, George Washington University, Washington, DC.
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- Department of Medicine, University of Alabama at Birmingham, Birmingham, AL
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- Division of Nephrology and Hypertension, Weill Cornell Medicine, New York, NY; The Rogosin Institute, New York, NY
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- Division of Nephrology, Children's Mercy Kansas City, Kansas City, MO
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- Northwest Kidney Centers, Seattle, WA; Department of Medicine, University of Washington, Seattle, WA
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- Division of Nephrology and Hypertension, Northwestern University-Feinberg School of Medicine, Chicago, IL
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- Section of Nephrology and Hypertension, Louisiana State University School of Medicine, New Orleans, LA
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- Division of Nephrology, St. Michael's Hospital and the Keenan Research Center in the Li Ka Shing Knowledge Institute, St. Michael's Hospital, University of Toronto, Toronto, Ontario, Canada
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Mao Y, Lin W, Wen J, Chen G. Impact and efficacy of mobile health intervention in the management of diabetes and hypertension: a systematic review and meta-analysis. BMJ Open Diabetes Res Care 2020; 8:8/1/e001225. [PMID: 32988849 PMCID: PMC7523197 DOI: 10.1136/bmjdrc-2020-001225] [Citation(s) in RCA: 32] [Impact Index Per Article: 8.0] [Reference Citation Analysis] [Abstract] [Key Words] [MESH Headings] [Track Full Text] [Download PDF] [Figures] [Journal Information] [Submit a Manuscript] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Received: 02/20/2020] [Revised: 06/22/2020] [Accepted: 07/02/2020] [Indexed: 01/02/2023] Open
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With the continuous development of science and technology, mobile health (mHealth) intervention has been proposed as a treatment strategy for managing chronic diseases. In some developed countries, mHealth intervention has been proven to remarkably improve both the quality of care for patients with chronic illnesses and the clinical outcomes of these patients. However, the effectiveness of mHealth in developing countries remains unclear. Based on this fact, we conducted this systematic review and meta-analysis to evaluate the impact of mHealth on countries with different levels of economic development. To this end, we searched Pubmed, ResearchGate, Embase and Cochrane databases for articles published from January 2008 to June 2019. All of the studies included were randomized controlled trials. A meta-analysis was performed using the Stata software. A total of 51 articles (including 13 054 participants) were eligible for our systematic review and meta-analysis. We discovered that mHealth intervention did not only play a major role in improving clinical outcomes compared with conventional care, but also had a positive impact on countries with different levels of economic development. More importantly, our study also found that clinical outcomes could be ameliorated even further by combining mHealth with human intelligence rather than using mHealth intervention exclusively. According to our analytical results, mHealth intervention could be used as a treatment strategy to optimize the management of diabetes and hypertension in countries with different levels of economic development.
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- Yaqian Mao
- Shengli Clinical Medical College, Fujian Medical University, Fuzhou, Fujian, China
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- Endocrinology, Fujian Provincial Hospital, Fuzhou, Fujian, China
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- Endocrinology, Fujian Provincial Hospital, Fuzhou, Fujian, China
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- Shengli Clinical Medical College, Fujian Medical University, Fuzhou, Fujian, China
- Endocrinology, Fujian Provincial Hospital, Fuzhou, Fujian, China
- Fujian Provincial Key Laboratory of Medical Analysis, Fujian Academy of Medical, Fuzhou, Fujian, China
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Kelly JT, Allman-Farinelli M, Chen J, Partridge SR, Collins C, Rollo M, Haslam R, Diversi T, Campbell KL. Dietitians Australia position statement on telehealth. Nutr Diet 2020; 77:406-415. [PMID: 32596950 PMCID: PMC7540717 DOI: 10.1111/1747-0080.12619] [Citation(s) in RCA: 47] [Impact Index Per Article: 11.8] [Reference Citation Analysis] [Abstract] [Key Words] [Track Full Text] [Download PDF] [Journal Information] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Received: 04/17/2020] [Revised: 05/11/2020] [Accepted: 05/12/2020] [Indexed: 12/21/2022]
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It is the position of Dietitians Australia that clients can receive high‐quality and effective dietetic services such as Medical Nutrition Therapy (MNT) delivered via telehealth. Outcomes of telehealth‐delivered dietetic consultations are comparable to those delivered in‐person, without requiring higher levels of additional training nor compromising quality of service provision. Dietitians Australia recommends that policy makers and healthcare funders broaden the recognition for telehealth‐delivered dietetic consultations as a responsive and cost‐effective alternative or complement to traditional in‐person delivery of dietetic services. The successful implementation of telehealth can help to address health and service inequalities, improve access to effective nutrition services, and support people with chronic disease to optimise their diet‐related health and well‐being, regardless of their location, income or literacy level, thereby addressing current inequities.
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- Jaimon T Kelly
- Menzies Health Institute Queensland, Faculty of Medicine, Griffith University, Gold Coast, Australia
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- Charles Perkins Centre, Discipline of Nutrition and Dietetics, School of Life and Environmental Sciences, The University of Sydney, Sydney, Australia
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- Charles Perkins Centre, Discipline of Nutrition and Dietetics, School of Life and Environmental Sciences, The University of Sydney, Sydney, Australia
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- Westmead Applied Research Centre, Faculty of Medicine and Health, The University of Sydney, Sydney, Australia
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- Priority Research Centre in Physical Activity & Nutrition and School of Health Sciences, Faculty of Health and Medicine , The University of Newcastle, Callaghan, Australia
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- Priority Research Centre in Physical Activity & Nutrition and School of Health Sciences, Faculty of Health and Medicine , The University of Newcastle, Callaghan, Australia
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- Priority Research Centre in Physical Activity & Nutrition and School of Health Sciences, Faculty of Health and Medicine , The University of Newcastle, Callaghan, Australia
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- Menzies Health Institute Queensland, Faculty of Medicine, Griffith University, Gold Coast, Australia
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Yu K, Wu S, Lee PJ, Wu DA, Hsiao HY, Tseng YC, Wang YW, Cheng CF, Wang YH, Lee SP, Chi I. Longitudinal Effects of an Intergenerational mHealth Program for Older Type 2 Diabetes Patients in Rural Taiwan. DIABETES EDUCATOR 2020; 46:206-216. [PMID: 32216585 DOI: 10.1177/0145721720907301] [Citation(s) in RCA: 7] [Impact Index Per Article: 1.8] [Reference Citation Analysis] [Abstract] [Track Full Text] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Indexed: 01/22/2023]
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PURPOSE The purpose of the study is to test the longitudinal efficacy of a mHealth intervention (Intergenerational Mobile Technology Opportunities Program, IMTOP) for older type 2 diabetes mellitus (T2DM) patients in rural Taiwan. Few mHealth programs targeted rural older adults and the longitudinal effects are unknown. METHODS Ninety-seven T2DM patients aged 55+ were recruited from an outpatient in Hualien, Taiwan. The intervention comprised 8-week technology and diabetes self-management training and 4-week technical support. College student tutors facilitated T2DM patients to learn technology. Participants used a diabetes self-management app to track health behaviors. Outcomes measured at baseline and at 4 and 8 months including patient-reported self-care behaviors, T2DM symptoms, clinical outcomes, health resource utilization, and medical expenditure. Linear mixed-effect regressions of repeated measures were conducted for each outcome. RESULTS At 4 months, improvements in self-care behaviors were reported in diet, exercise, smoking, and blood glucose testing. Patients paid less endocrinology clinic visits, spent less on endocrinology medications, and improvements in fasting blood glucose and total cholesterol were observed. At 8 months, the statistical significance of improvements in diet and smoking were maintained, and the averaged endocrinology clinic visits remained less than baseline. However, more frequent occurrence of diabetes symptoms were reported at both follow-ups. CONCLUSIONS IMTOP had lasting effects on diet and decreased smoking behavior, clinic visits, and medication costs over 8 months. Self-monitoring through an app increased awareness and may explain the increased reporting of diabetes symptoms. IMTOP is a promising model for promoting T2DM self-management in rural areas.
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- Kexin Yu
- Suzanne Dworak-Peck School of Social Work, University of Southern California, Los Angeles, California.,Edward R. Roybal Institute on Aging, University of Southern California, Los Angeles, California
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- Suzanne Dworak-Peck School of Social Work, University of Southern California, Los Angeles, California.,Edward R. Roybal Institute on Aging, University of Southern California, Los Angeles, California.,Daniel J. Epstein Department of Industrial and Systems Engineering, University of Southern California, Los Angeles, California.,Division of Endocrinology and Metabolism, Hualien Tzu Chi Hospital, Hualien (Dr Wu, Ms. Wang)
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- Suzanne Dworak-Peck School of Social Work, University of Southern California, Los Angeles, California
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- Suzanne Dworak-Peck School of Social Work, University of Southern California, Los Angeles, California
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- Suzanne Dworak-Peck School of Social Work, University of Southern California, Los Angeles, California
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- Suzanne Dworak-Peck School of Social Work, University of Southern California, Los Angeles, California
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- Division of Endocrinology and Metabolism, Hualien Tzu Chi Hospital, Hualien
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- Ministry of Health and Welfare, Director-General, Health Promotion Administration, Taipei.,School of Medicine, Tzu Chi University, Hualien.,Division of Family Medicine, Hualien Tzu Chi Hospital, Hualien
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- Sports Medical Center, Hualien Tzu Chi Hospital, Hualien
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- Suzanne Dworak-Peck School of Social Work, University of Southern California, Los Angeles, California
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Bhuiyan N, Singh P, Harden SM, Mama SK. Rural physical activity interventions in the United States: a systematic review and RE-AIM evaluation. Int J Behav Nutr Phys Act 2019; 16:140. [PMID: 31882013 PMCID: PMC6935185 DOI: 10.1186/s12966-019-0903-5] [Citation(s) in RCA: 21] [Impact Index Per Article: 4.2] [Reference Citation Analysis] [Abstract] [Key Words] [Track Full Text] [Download PDF] [Figures] [Journal Information] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Received: 07/19/2019] [Accepted: 12/12/2019] [Indexed: 01/08/2023] Open
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Background Previous reviews of rural physical activity interventions were focused on intervention effectiveness and had reported overall mixed findings. The purpose of this systematic review was to apply the Reach, Efficacy, Adoption, Implementation and Maintenance (RE-AIM) framework to evaluate the extent to which rural physical activity interventions in the U.S. have reported on dimensions of internal and external validity and to offer suggestions for future physical activity interventions for rural U.S. populations. Methods Pubmed, PsychINFO, CINAHL, PAIS, and Web of Science were searched through February 2019 to identify physical activity intervention studies conducted in rural regions in the U.S. with adult populations. Titles, abstracts, and full texts of articles were reviewed against inclusion and exclusion criteria. Data extraction from included articles included a summary of study details, rural classification system used, and the presence or absence of a total 61 RE-AIM indicators, including reach (n = 13), efficacy/effectiveness (n = 10), adoption (n = 21), implementation (n = 9), and maintenance (n = 8). Results A total of 40 full-text articles representing 29 unique studies were included. Classifications of rurality included self-statements by authors (n = 19, 65.5%), population/census-based definitions (n = 3, 10.3%), Rural Urban Continuum Codes (n = 3, 10.3%), Rural Urban Commuting Area codes (n = 2, 6.9%), the 2014 Alabama Rural Health Association classification system (n = 1, 3.4%) and the U.S. Office of Management and Budget classification system (n = 1, 3.4%). Individual studies reported between 14.8 to 52.5% of total RE-AIM indicators. Studies reported 15.4 to 84.6% indicators for reach; 20.0 to 70.0% indicators for efficacy/effectiveness; 4.8 to 47.6% indicators for adoption; 11.1 to 88.9% indicators for implementation; and 0 to 25.0% indicators for maintenance. Conclusions We found an overall poor reporting of components related to external validity, which hinders the generalizability of intervention findings, and a lack of consistency in the definition of rurality. Future research should focus on balancing factors of internal and external validity, and should aim to develop a greater understanding of how rurality influences health and behavior to provide contextual knowledge needed to advance the translation of physical activity interventions into practice in rural communities and reduce rural health disparities. Trial registration The review protocol was registered with PROSPERO: CRD42019116308.
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- Nishat Bhuiyan
- Department of Kinesiology, The Pennsylvania State University, 23B Recreation Building, University Park, PA, 16802, USA.
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- Department of Kinesiology, The Pennsylvania State University, 23B Recreation Building, University Park, PA, 16802, USA
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- Department of Human Nutrition, Foods, and Exercise, Virginia Tech, Blacksburg, VA, 24060, USA
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- Department of Kinesiology, The Pennsylvania State University, 268J Recreation Building, University Park, PA, 16802, USA
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Magee MF, Baker KM, Fernandez SJ, Huang CC, Mete M, Montero AR, Nassar CM, Sack PA, Smith K, Youssef GA, Evans SR. Redesigning ambulatory care management for uncontrolled type 2 diabetes: a prospective cohort study of the impact of a Boot Camp model on outcomes. BMJ Open Diabetes Res Care 2019; 7:e000731. [PMID: 31798894 PMCID: PMC6861097 DOI: 10.1136/bmjdrc-2019-000731] [Citation(s) in RCA: 4] [Impact Index Per Article: 0.8] [Reference Citation Analysis] [Abstract] [Key Words] [MESH Headings] [Grants] [Download PDF] [Figures] [Journal Information] [Submit a Manuscript] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Received: 07/02/2019] [Revised: 09/23/2019] [Accepted: 09/30/2019] [Indexed: 01/27/2023] Open
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OBJECTIVE Type 2 diabetes care management (DCM) is challenging. Few studies report meaningful improvements in clinical care settings, warranting DCM redesign. We developed a Boot Camp to provide timely, patient-centered, technology-enabled DCM. Impact on hemoglobin A1c (HbA1c), emergency department (ED) visits and hospitalizations among adults with uncontrolled type 2 diabetes were examined. RESEARCH DESIGN AND METHODS The intervention was designed using the Practical Robust Implementation and Sustainability Model to embed elements of the chronic care model. Adults with HbA1c>9% (75 mmol/mol) enrolled between November 2014 and November 2017 received diabetes education and medication management by diabetes educators and nurse practitioners via initial clinic and subsequent weekly virtual visits, facilitated by near-real-time blood glucose transmission for 90 days. HbA1c and risk for ED visits and hospitalizations at 90 days, and potential savings from reducing avoidable medical utilizations were examined. Boot Camp completers were compared with concurrent, propensity-matched chart controls receiving usual DCM in primary care practices. RESULTS A cohort of 366 Boot Camp participants plus 366 controls was analyzed. Participants were 79% African-American, 63% female and 59% Medicare-insured or Medicaid-insured and mean age 56 years. Baseline mean HbA1c for cases and controls was 11.2% (99 mmol/mol) and 11.3% (100 mmol/mol), respectively. At 90 days, HbA1c was 8.1% (65 mmol/mol) and 9.9% (85 mmol/mol), p<0.001, respectively. Risk for 90-day all-cause hospitalizations decreased 77% for participants and increased 58% for controls, p=0.036. Mean potential for monetization of US$3086 annually per participant for averted hospitalizations were calculated. CONCLUSIONS Redesigning diabetes care management using a pragmatic technology-enabled approach supported translation of evidence-based best practices across a mixed-payer regional healthcare system. Diabetes educators successfully participated in medication initiation and titration. Improvement in glycemic control, reduction in hospitalizations and potential for monetization was demonstrated in a high-risk cohort of adults with uncontrolled type 2 diabetes. TRIAL REGISTRATION NUMBER NCT02925312.
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- Michelle F Magee
- MedStar Health Research Institute, Hyattsville, Maryland, USA
- Department of Medicine, MedStar Georgetown University Hospital, Washington, District of Columbia, USA
- MedStar Diabetes Institute, MedStar Health, Columbia, Maryland, USA
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- MedStar Institute for Quality and Safety, Columbia, Maryland, USA
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- Biostatistics and Biomedical Informatics, MedStar Health Research Institute, Hyattsville, Maryland, USA
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- Biostatistics and Biomedical Informatics, MedStar Health Research Institute, Hyattsville, Maryland, USA
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- Biostatistics and Biomedical Informatics, MedStar Health Research Institute, Hyattsville, Maryland, USA
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- Department of Medicine, MedStar Georgetown University Hospital, Washington, District of Columbia, USA
- MedStar Diabetes Institute, MedStar Health, Columbia, Maryland, USA
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- MedStar Health Research Institute, Hyattsville, Maryland, USA
- MedStar Diabetes Institute, MedStar Health, Columbia, Maryland, USA
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- Department of Medicine, MedStar Union Memorial Hospital, Baltimore, Maryland, USA
- School of Medicine, University of Maryland, Baltimore, Maryland, USA
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- MedStar Institute for Quality and Safety, Columbia, Maryland, USA
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