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Nurses' Roles in Supporting Digital Engagement and Self-Management in Adults with Type 2 Diabetes: A Scoping Review
Jalal Uddin1, Tazveen Fariha2, Shahida Sultana Shumi3
1Department of Epidemiology and Biostatistics, University of Nevada, Las Vegas, Las Vegas, NV 89154, USA.
Nursing Reports (Pavia, Italy)
|June 25, 2026
Summary
Nurses play a crucial role in supporting adults with type 2 diabetes (T2D) to use digital health tools for self-management. Their involvement spans education, remote monitoring, and facilitating digital engagement, addressing various access barriers.
Area of Science:
- Digital Health
- Nursing Practice
- Diabetes Self-Management
Background:
- Adults with type 2 diabetes (T2D) increasingly use digital tools for self-management.
- Nursing support is often essential for patients to effectively use these digital care approaches.
- This review examines the multifaceted roles of nurses in supporting T2D self-management via digital technologies.
Purpose of the Study:
- To scope the literature on how nurses support adults with T2D in using digital tools for self-management.
- To identify the various roles nurses undertake across different care settings.
- To understand the facilitators and barriers in nursing-supported digital diabetes care.
Main Methods:
- Scoping review following Joanna Briggs Institute methodology.
- Systematic literature search in PubMed, Scopus, Embase, and EBSCO/CINAHL (January 2026).
- Inclusion of 15 studies published between 2021-2026, synthesized descriptively and thematically.
Main Results:
- Nurses function as educators, remote monitors, care coordinators, and facilitators of digital engagement.
- Key themes include nurses' roles in implementation and addressing equity/access issues.
- Common barriers identified: workload, technical issues, and literacy-related access challenges.
Conclusions:
- Nurses significantly enhance the understandability, usability, and actionability of digital diabetes care for T2D patients.
- Nursing roles encompass education, monitoring, coordination, implementation, and engagement support.
- Future research should explicitly measure digital health literacy and explore equity's impact.
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