Variation in the Current Use of Technology to Support Diabetes Management in UK Hospitals: Results of a Survey of Health Care Professionals
Authors' conclusion
Technology supports good inpatient diabetes care, but there is currently variation in its use. Guidance has been developed which should drive improvements in the use of technology and hence improvements in the safety and effectiveness of inpatient diabetes care. Key recommendations include implementation of this guidance (especially for continuous glucose monitoring), ensuring specialist support is available for the use of wearable diabetes technology in hospital, optimizing information sharing across the health care system, and making full use of data from networked glucose and ketone meters.
Study context
- Population
- Health care professionals from organizations across the UK, on current use of technology to support inpatient diabetes care
- Participants
- 42 organizations
- Outcome
- Use of technology to support inpatient diabetes care
Methodological detailsonline survey of health care professionals
- Online survey of health care professionals
Main finding
As reported in the abstract
- Significant variation between organizations in the use of technology to support safe, effective inpatient diabetes care
- Benefits of the use of technology reported; areas of good practice identified
Observational data: associations, not effects.
Original publication
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