European Survey on Adult People With Type 1 Diabetes and Their Caregivers: Insights into Perceptions of Technology
Authors' conclusion
Most PWD and caregivers had positive perceptions and experiences of new technologies/digital solutions for diabetes management, although improved support and structured education for devices/digital tools are still required.
Study context
- Population
- Adults with T1D and caregivers (≥18 years) in France, Germany, Italy, Spain and the UK; data collected July–August 2021
- Participants
- 458 vs 54
- Exposure
- PWD vs Caregivers
- PWDn = 458
- Caregiversn = 54
- Outcome
- Perceptions and experiences of technology use in diabetes care, and future needs for T1D management
Methodological detailsonline survey, five European countries
- Online survey
- Five European countries
Main finding
As reported in the abstract
Perceptions of technology
- PWD perceiving devices/digital tools for diabetes management as useful
- More than 60%
- PWD reporting access to monitoring device data made life easier
- 63%
- Participants hoping for new devices and/or digital tools
- Nearly half
- Lacked knowledge about devices/digital tools for T1D: PWD
- 24%
- Lacked knowledge about devices/digital tools for T1D: caregivers
- 15%
Observational data: associations, not effects.
Further findings
Teleconsultation use among PWD
- PWD who had used teleconsultation
- approximately one-third
- Lowest use: Germany
- 20%
- Highest use: Spain
- 48%
- Perceptions and usage varied between countries and by age
- both P < .0001
PWD contributing to diabetes care costs, by device
- Smart insulin pen users
- 83%
- Insulin pen users
- 44%
- Insulin pump users
- 37%
Original publication
European Survey on Adult People With Type 1 Diabetes and Their Caregivers: Insights into Perceptions of Technology. J Diabetes Sci Technol. Published 8 November 2023. doi:10.
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