J Korean Diabetes.  2020 Dec;21(4):204-210. 10.4093/jkd.2020.21.4.204.

Clinical Effects of Remote Glucose Monitoring and Patient-Centered Education Platform for Patients with Diabetes

• Yang Y
• Cho JH

• KMID: 2511887
• DOI: http://doi.org/10.4093/jkd.2020.21.4.204

Abstract

With development of the internet and smartphones, various systems have been introduced to monitor patient blood sugar remotely, and their clinical effect on diabetes management has been analyzed in different patient groups. However, these systems need to be available cost-effectively to many patients for the long term. Also, there is need for a communication platform that can easily identify a patient's blood sugar pattern and provide appropriate counseling and education. In addition, relevant educational contents must be provided so that patients maintain self-care for diabetes. With the rapid increase in diabetes patients, we must continuously develop the field of digital healthcare to efficiently monitor blood sugar and provide effective face-to-face management of these patients.

Keyword

Diabetes mellitus; Education; Patient-centered care; Telehealth

Figure

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  Supplementary Fig. 1. Application image. Patients can assess their blood pressure, blood sugar, and exercise amount and receive messages from automated algorithms or experts. Images captured by application, iCare D (Medical Excellence Inc.).

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  Fig. 1. Application image. There are various digital educational materials in the platform. Educators can select the necessary materials to educate the patients. Images captured by application, iKooB Clinic (iKooB Inc.).

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  Fig. 2. Application image. (A) Educators can add patient-specific descriptions to the selected materials and provide final image materials to the patients. Image captured by application, iKooB Clinic (iKooB Inc.). (B) Patients can receive educational content in the form of an image on a personal application. Image captured by application, ALL-TEUN (iKooB Inc.).

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