Telehealth effectiveness for glycaemic control of older adults with Type 2 diabetes: An integrative review
Authors' conclusion
Telehealth and digital tools can complement traditional diabetes care for older adults who have limited access to in-person diabetes services.
Study context
- Population
- Older adults with T2D; articles published 2015–2025 (Ovid MEDLINE, Cumulative Index to Nursing and Allied Health Literature (CINAHL), Scopus, Cochrane Library, EMBASE)9 articles
- Outcome
- Effectiveness of telehealth in improving glycaemic control among older adults with diabetes
Methodological detailsquality appraised with Critical Appraisal Skill Programme (CASP) framework, two reviewers
- Quality appraised with CASP framework
- Two reviewers
Main finding
As reported in the abstract
- Theme: digital self-monitoring and telehealth in diabetes management
- Theme: technology-enabled exercise and lifestyle interventions
- Theme: telehealth-based psychosocial interventions
- Theme: effectiveness of telemedicine and remote care
Further findings
Barriers to adoption
- Limited digital literacy, privacy concerns and insufficient technical skills continue to restrict widespread adoption of telehealth
Original publication
Telehealth effectiveness for glycaemic control of older adults with Type 2 diabetes: An integrative review. Diabetes Res Clin Pract. Published 18 July 2026. doi:10.
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