Innovations in Diabetes Device Training: A Scoping Review
Authors' conclusion
Alternative training approaches are a viable option to reduce the barriers to care and to alleviate training burden. Intentional implementation of alternatives should be considered a solution to address current barriers.
Study context
- Population
- Original full-text articles on training of new users on diabetes devices, Embase 2019–2021
- Participants
- 11 articles
- Comparison
- Alternative vs traditional in-person diabetes device training
- Outcome
- User satisfaction and short-term glucometrics
Methodological detailsPRISMA extension for Scoping Reviews, 2 independent reviewers
- PRISMA extension for Scoping Reviews
- 2 independent reviewers
Main finding
As reported in the abstract
High user satisfaction with virtual visits, with a preference for hybrid approaches
6 articles
Short-term glucometrics satisfactory overall, incl. improved HbA1c and TIR
8 articles
TIR after traditional vs remote training compared: one found equivalency, the other a 5% improvement with remote training
2 articles
Original publication
Innovations in Diabetes Device Training: A Scoping Review. Endocr Pract. Published 7 June 2023. doi:10.
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