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01-07-2020 | Care | Economics and Policy in Diabetes (AA Baig and N Laiteerapong, Section Editors)

Managing Diabetes in Hard to Reach Populations: A Review of Telehealth Interventions

Authors: Anusha Verravanallur Appuswamy, Marisa E. Desimone

Published in: Current Diabetes Reports | Issue 7/2020

Abstract

Purpose of Review

Diabetes mellitus is a leading chronic disease worldwide. Access to diabetes care varies widely and is influenced by multiple factors including social, geographic, and economic conditions. The use of technology to expand healthcare may bridge these barriers and improve access. Our aim was to review the evidence for the role of telehealth to expand access to quality diabetes care.

Recent Findings

There is evidence that application of technology-based programs to deliver healthcare are both feasible and effective. These programs are accepted by both patients and providers, can reduce healthcare costs, and may redress inequalities in healthcare access.

Summary

Technology-based care models can improve disease management, enhance efficiency and clinical decision-making, promote patient self-management skills, and promote patient centered care. Future research should focus on implementation of technology-based healthcare delivery programs on a larger scale.

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Title: Managing Diabetes in Hard to Reach Populations: A Review of Telehealth Interventions
Authors: Anusha Verravanallur Appuswamy
Marisa E. Desimone
Publication date: 01-07-2020
Publisher: Springer US
Keywords: Care
Telemedicine
Published in: Current Diabetes Reports / Issue 7/2020
Print ISSN: 1534-4827
Electronic ISSN: 1539-0829
DOI: https://doi.org/10.1007/s11892-020-01310-2

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