Digital technologies in the care of people with diabetes during the COVID-19 pandemic: a scoping review

Abstract Objective: To map evidence on the use of digital technologies in the care of people with diabetes during the COVID-19 pandemic. Method: This is a scoping review, based on the JBI manual, which included scientific articles and gray literature from nine primary and seven secondary databases. Articles were independently assessed by two reviewers. Rayyan® was used to select the studies. The description of study characterization is presented in a table and tables, ending in a narrative synthesis. Results: A total of 1,964 studies were identified and, after selection, 23 publications remained for analysis. It turned out that telemedicine was used in all studies and remote consultation support technologies included continuous glucose monitoring devices, glucose data analysis software, insulin delivery systems, applications, audio and/or voice communication devices, which facilitated remote diabetes mellitus monitoring and management. Conclusion: Telehealth, monitoring technologies, insulin delivery systems and communication devices were tools used to monitor patients with diabetes during the pandemic.

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Main Authors: Negreiros,Francisca Diana da Silva, Araújo,Açucena Leal de, Mattos,Samuel Miranda, Moreira,Tatiana Rebouças, Cestari,Virna Ribeiro Feitosa, Silva,Lucilane Maria Sales da, Moreira,Thereza Maria Magalhães
Format: Digital revista
Language:English
Published: Universidade de São Paulo, Escola de Enfermagem 2021
Online Access:http://old.scielo.br/scielo.php?script=sci_arttext&pid=S0080-62342021000100823
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