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Rachmiel M, Lebenthal Y, Mazor-Aronovitch K, Brener A, Levek N, Levran N, Chorna E, Dekel M, Barash G, Landau Z, Pinhas-Hamiel O. Glycaemic control in the paediatric and young adult population with type 1 diabetes following a single telehealth visit - what have we learned from the COVID-19 lockdown? Acta Diabetol 2021; 58:697-705. [PMID: 33511493 PMCID: PMC7842171 DOI: 10.1007/s00592-021-01673-2] [Citation(s) in RCA: 16] [Impact Index Per Article: 5.3] [Reference Citation Analysis] [What about the content of this article? (0)] [Affiliation(s)] [Abstract] [Key Words] [MESH Headings] [Track Full Text] [Download PDF] [Figures] [Journal Information] [Submit a Manuscript] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Received: 08/23/2020] [Accepted: 01/07/2021] [Indexed: 02/08/2023]
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AIMS Children with chronic diseases were unable to receive their usual care during COVID-19 lockdown. We assessed the feasibility and impact of telehealth visits on the time-in-range (TIR) of paediatric individuals with type 1 diabetes (T1D). METHODS An observational multicentre real-life study. Patients scheduled for an in-clinic visit during the lockdown were offered to participate in a telehealth visit. Sociodemographic, clinical, continuous glucose monitor and pump data were recorded 2 weeks prior and 2 weeks after telehealth visit. The primary endpoint was change in relative-TIR, i.e. change in TIR divided by the percent of possible change (∆TIR/(100-TIRbefore)*100). RESULTS The study group comprised 195 individuals with T1D (47.7% males), mean±SD age 14.6 ± 5.3 years, and diabetes duration 6.0 ± 4.6 years. Telehealth was accomplished with 121 patients and their parents (62.0%); 74 (38.0%) did not transfer complete data. Mean TIR was significantly higher for the two-week period after the telehealth visit than for the two-week period prior the visit (62.9 ± 16.0, p < 0.001 vs. 59.0 ± 17.2); the improvement in relative-TIR was 5.7±26.1%. Initial higher mean glucose level, lower TIR, less time spent at <54 mg/dl range, longer time spent at 180-250 mg/dl range, higher daily insulin dose, and single-parent household were associated with improved relative-TIR. Multiple regression logistic analysis demonstrated only initial lower TIR and single-parent household were significant, odds ratio: -0.506, (95%CI -0.99,-0.023), p=0.04 and 13.82, (95%CI 0.621, 27.016), p=0.04, respectively. CONCLUSIONS Paediatric and young adult patients with T1D benefited from a telehealth visit during COVID-19. However, this modality is not yet suitable for a considerable proportion of patients.
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Affiliation(s)
- Marianna Rachmiel
- Pediatric Endocrinology Unit, Shamir (Assaf Harofeh) Medical Center, Tzrifin, Israel.
- Sackler Faculty of Medicine, Tel Aviv University, Tel Aviv, Israel.
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- Sackler Faculty of Medicine, Tel Aviv University, Tel Aviv, Israel
- Pediatric Endocrinology and Diabetes Unit, Dana-Dwek Children's Hospital, Tel Aviv Sourasky Medical Center, Tel Aviv, Israel
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- Sackler Faculty of Medicine, Tel Aviv University, Tel Aviv, Israel
- National Juvenile Diabetes Center, Maccabi Health Care Services, Ra'anana, Israel
- Pediatric Endocrine and Diabetes Unit, Chaim Sheba Medical Center, Edmond and Lily Safra Children's Hospital, Ramat-Gan, Israel
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- Sackler Faculty of Medicine, Tel Aviv University, Tel Aviv, Israel
- Pediatric Endocrinology and Diabetes Unit, Dana-Dwek Children's Hospital, Tel Aviv Sourasky Medical Center, Tel Aviv, Israel
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- National Juvenile Diabetes Center, Maccabi Health Care Services, Ra'anana, Israel
- Pediatric Endocrine and Diabetes Unit, Chaim Sheba Medical Center, Edmond and Lily Safra Children's Hospital, Ramat-Gan, Israel
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- National Juvenile Diabetes Center, Maccabi Health Care Services, Ra'anana, Israel
- Pediatric Endocrine and Diabetes Unit, Chaim Sheba Medical Center, Edmond and Lily Safra Children's Hospital, Ramat-Gan, Israel
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- Pediatric Endocrinology and Diabetes Unit, Dana-Dwek Children's Hospital, Tel Aviv Sourasky Medical Center, Tel Aviv, Israel
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- Pediatric Endocrinology Unit, Shamir (Assaf Harofeh) Medical Center, Tzrifin, Israel
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- Pediatric Endocrinology Unit, Shamir (Assaf Harofeh) Medical Center, Tzrifin, Israel
- Sackler Faculty of Medicine, Tel Aviv University, Tel Aviv, Israel
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- National Juvenile Diabetes Center, Maccabi Health Care Services, Ra'anana, Israel
- Pediatrics Department, Barzilai Medical Center, Ashkelon, Israel
- Faculty of Health Sciences, Ben-Gurion University of the Negev, Beer-Sheva, Israel
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- Sackler Faculty of Medicine, Tel Aviv University, Tel Aviv, Israel
- National Juvenile Diabetes Center, Maccabi Health Care Services, Ra'anana, Israel
- Pediatric Endocrine and Diabetes Unit, Chaim Sheba Medical Center, Edmond and Lily Safra Children's Hospital, Ramat-Gan, Israel
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Rachmiel M, Lebenthal Y, Mazor-Aronovitch K, Brener A, Levek N, Levran N, Chorna E, Dekel M, Barash G, Landau Z, Pinhas-Hamiel O. Glycaemic Control in Children and Adolescents With Type 1 Diabetes Following a Single Telehealth Visit:What Have We Learned From the COVID-19 Lockdown? J Endocr Soc 2021. [PMCID: PMC8089700 DOI: 10.1210/jendso/bvab048.696] [Citation(s) in RCA: 0] [Impact Index Per Article: 0] [Reference Citation Analysis] [What about the content of this article? (0)] [Affiliation(s)] [Abstract] [Track Full Text] [Download PDF] [Journal Information] [Submit a Manuscript] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Indexed: 11/19/2022] Open
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Aims: Children with chronic diseases were unable to receive their usual care during COVID-19 lockdown. We assessed the feasibility and impact of telehealth visits on the time-in-range (TIR) of pediatric individuals with type 1 diabetes (T1D). Methods: An observational multicenter real-life study. Patients scheduled for an in-clinic visit during the lockdown were offered to participate in a telehealth visit. Sociodemographic, clinical, continuous glucose monitor and pump data were recorded 2 weeks prior and 2 weeks after telehealth visit. The primary endpoint was change in relative-TIR, i.e change in TIR divided by the percent of possible change (∆TIR/(100-TIRbefore)*100). Results: The study group comprised 195 individuals with T1D (47.7% males), mean±SD age 14.6±5.3 years, diabetes duration 6.0±4.6 years. Telehealth was accomplished with 121 patients and their parents (62.0%); 74 (38.0%) did not transfer complete data. Mean TIR was significantly higher for the two-week period after the telehealth visit than for the two-week period prior the visit (62.9±16.0, p<0.001 vs. 59.0±17.2); the improvement in relative-TIR was 5.7±26.1%. Initial higher mean glucose level, lower TIR, less time spent at <54 mg/dl range, longer time spent at 180–250 mg/dl range, higher daily insulin dose and single parent household were associated with improved relative-TIR. Multiple regression logistic analysis demonstrated only initial lower TIR and single-parent household were significant, odds ratio: -0.506, (95%CI -0.99,-0.023), p=0.04 and 13.82, (95%CI 0.621, 27.016), p=0.04, respectively. Conclusions: Pediatric patients with T1D benefited from a telehealth visit during COVID-19. This modality and its benefit should be employed, and used in the future as well. However, this modality is not yet suitable for a considerable proportion of patients.
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- Dana-Dwek Children’s Hospital, Tel Aviv Sourasky Medical Center, Tel-Aviv, Israel
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- Dana-Dwek Children’s Hospital, Tel Aviv Sourasky Medical Center, Tel Aviv, Israel
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- Dana-Dwek Children’s Hospital, Tel Aviv Sourasky Medical Center, tel aviv, Israel
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- Shamir (Assaf Harofeh) Medical Center, Zerifin, Israel
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- Shamir (Assaf Harofeh) Medical Center, Zerifin, Israel
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- WOLFSON Medical Center HOLON, Tel Aviv-Yafo, Israel
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- Edmond and Lily Safra Children’s Hospital, Sheba Medcial Center, Ramat-Gan, Israel
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