Background Type 2 diabetes mellitus has been identified as one of the most challenging
chronic illnesses to manage. Since the management of diabetes is mainly accomplished by …

BACKGROUND: Telemedicine, the use of telecommunications to deliver health services,
expertise and information, is a promising but unproven tool for improving the quality of …

Background: Interest in mobile health (mHealth) applications for self-management of
diabetes is growing. In July 2009, we found 60 diabetes applications on iTunes for iPhone; …

Background Diabetes is one of the commonest chronic medical conditions, affecting around
347 million adults worldwide. Structured patient education programmes reduce the risk of …

Introduction Diabetes self-management education is a key aspect in the long-term
management of type 2 diabetes. The patient and healthcare professional (HCP) perspective …

Technology can be used to supplement healthcare provider diabetes care by providing both
educational and motivational support. Education can be provided using technology allowing …

Objective: To describe and assess digital health-led diabetes self-management education
and support (DSMES) effectiveness in improving glycosylated hemoglobin, diabetes …

Background: Web-based interventions can improve single cardiovascular risk factors in
adult populations. In view of global aging and the associated increasing burden of …

Background: Diabetes self-management education is a cornerstone of successful diabetes
management. Various methods have been used to reach the increasing numbers of patients …

Background: Previous systematic reviews have aimed to clarify the effect of telemedicine on
diabetes. However, such reviews often have a narrow focus, which calls for a more …