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Managing diabetes mellitus using information technology: a systematic review.
H Riazi1, B Larijani2, M Langarizadeh3
1School of Allied Medical Sciences, Tehran University of Medical Sciences, Tehran, Iran.
Journal of Diabetes and Metabolic Disorders
|June 16, 2015
Summary
Information technology interventions improve diabetes management and glycemic control when used alongside standard care. These digital health tools show varied effectiveness across different clinical outcomes for diabetic patients.
Area of Science:
- Diabetes Management
- Digital Health Interventions
- Clinical Outcomes Research
Background:
- Diabetes care increasingly incorporates digital health tools.
- Information technology (IT) offers potential for improved patient monitoring and management.
- Evidence on the efficacy of IT interventions in diabetes care requires synthesis.
Purpose of the Study:
- To systematically review existing evidence on IT interventions in diabetes care.
- To evaluate the impact of these interventions on glycemic control and other clinical outcomes.
Main Methods:
- A systematic review of IT-based interventions was conducted.
- MEDLINE/PubMed databases were searched for studies published between July 2004 and July 2014.
- Inclusion criteria focused on controlled studies evaluating IT interventions for diabetes management, with 67 articles ultimately included.
Main Results:
- The review analyzed the effects of diverse IT-based interventions on clinical outcomes in diabetic patients.
- Comparisons were made between different types of IT interventions evaluated in the selected studies.
Conclusions:
- IT interventions, when integrated with usual diabetes care, are linked to enhanced glycemic control.
- The efficacy of these interventions varies concerning different clinical outcomes in diabetic patients.
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