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Michael Klösch1, Christoph Klösch2, Firuzan Sari Kundt1
1Research Assistant, Institute for Nursing Science and Practice, Paracelsus Medical University, Salzburg, Austria.
Background:
Type 2 diabetes mellitus is one of the most common diseases worldwide. The demands on health services are rising as more people are diagnosed with the condition. In order to meet this demand, eHealth systems are increasingly being integrated into nursing care.
Methods:
Between November 2018 and February 2019, a literature search was carried out in the databases PubMed and CINAHL.
Results:
Twenty articles were found on nurses' use of eHealth systems, the majority with patients with diabetes. From this research, it would seem that eHealth systems have had a proven positive influence on patients' state of health and understanding of therapy. Subjectively perceived communication with the nursing staff also improved. Problems can arise in the implementation phase.
Conclusion:
In the future, increasingly, nurses will have to integrate eHealth systems into the treatment of patients with type 2 diabetes. It is important that nurses understand such systems in order to guarantee a sustainable and successful implementation.
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