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Minsky N, Arnon Klug L, Kolobov T, Tarshish E, Shalev Many Y, Lipsitz A, Jabarin A, Morozov N, Halperin D, Shalom M, Nissanholtz-Gannot R, Aharon-Hananel G, Tirosh A, Tamir O. Glycemic outcomes and patient satisfaction and self-management improves in transition from standard to virtual multidisciplinary care. Diabetes Res Clin Pract 2024; 209:111587. [PMID: 38368948 DOI: 10.1016/j.diabres.2024.111587] [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: 12/30/2023] [Revised: 02/04/2024] [Accepted: 02/13/2024] [Indexed: 02/20/2024]
Abstract
AIMS With advances in cloud-based technologies, there has been a rise in remote T1D care. We hypothesized that transitioning T1DM care to a virtual, multidisciplinary clinic could improve measures beyond HbA1c. METHODS To assess the impact of transitioning from standard to virtual T1DM care, we evaluated glycemic measures and patient reported outcomes. RESULTS Sixty-one adults with T1DM were included, with mean age 40.2 ± 13.5 years and diabetes duration 16.9 ± 9.0 years. Most patients were treated with insulin pumps and CGM. The number of annual diabetes care encounters rose from 2.1 ± 4.2 to 12.8 ± 5.5. Baseline HbA1c was 7.9 ± 1.6 %(63 ± 16.9 mmol/mol), declining to 7.3 ± 1.1 %(56 ± 8.5 mmol/mol) and 7.1 ± 1.0 %(54 ± 7.7 mmol/mol) at 6 and 12 months respectively (p < 0.001 for both). In parallel, TIR improved from 63.1 ± 19.3 % to 69.2 ± 13.8 % (p < 0.001) and 67.5 ± 19.4 % (p = 0.03) at 6 and 12 months respectively, while TBR declined. Scores from validated diabetes treatment and self-management questionnaires rose significantly and these rises were associated with a reduction in HbA1c, the latter score was also associated with increased TIR. There was a trend toward a correlation between encounter frequency and improvement in HbA1c and TIR. CONCLUSIONS Transitioning from standard to virtual, coordinated, multidisciplinary T1DM care is associated with increased visit frequency, improving glycemic control, treatment satisfaction and self-care behaviors.
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Affiliation(s)
- Noga Minsky
- Division of Endocrinology, Diabetes, and Metabolism, Sheba Medical Center, Ramat Gan, Israel; Faculty of Medicine, Tel-Aviv University, Tel-Aviv, Israel.
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- Division of Endocrinology, Diabetes, and Metabolism, Sheba Medical Center, Ramat Gan, Israel
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- The Pesach Segal Israeli Center for Diabetes Research and Policy in Diabetes, Sheba Medical Center, Tel Hashomer, Israel
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- The Pesach Segal Israeli Center for Diabetes Research and Policy in Diabetes, Sheba Medical Center, Tel Hashomer, Israel
| | - Aviva Lipsitz
- The Pesach Segal Israeli Center for Diabetes Research and Policy in Diabetes, Sheba Medical Center, Tel Hashomer, Israel
| | - Amna Jabarin
- Division of Endocrinology, Diabetes, and Metabolism, Sheba Medical Center, Ramat Gan, Israel
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- Faculty of Medicine, Tel-Aviv University, Tel-Aviv, Israel
| | - Dania Halperin
- Faculty of Medicine, Tel-Aviv University, Tel-Aviv, Israel
| | - Moshe Shalom
- Faculty of Medicine, Tel-Aviv University, Tel-Aviv, Israel
| | - Rachel Nissanholtz-Gannot
- Department of Health Systems Management, Ariel University, Israel; Smokler Center for Health Policy Research, Myers-JDC-Brookdale Institute, Jerusalem, Israel
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- Division of Endocrinology, Diabetes, and Metabolism, Sheba Medical Center, Ramat Gan, Israel
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- Division of Endocrinology, Diabetes, and Metabolism, Sheba Medical Center, Ramat Gan, Israel; Faculty of Medicine, Tel-Aviv University, Tel-Aviv, Israel
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- The Pesach Segal Israeli Center for Diabetes Research and Policy in Diabetes, Sheba Medical Center, Tel Hashomer, Israel
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