Teleconsultation in type 1 diabetes mellitus (TELEDIABE)
Teleconsultation in type 1 diabetes mellitus (TELEDIABE)
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DOI:
10.1007/s00592-017-1084-9
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发表时间:
2018-02-01
影响因子:
3.8
通讯作者:
Mazzone, Antonino
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作者:
Bertuzzi, Federico;Stefani, Ilario;Mazzone, Antonino
A randomized open-label, parallel arms, controlled trial was conducted in two diabetes centers in Italy. Participants affected by type 1 diabetes mellitus have been randomly (1:1) assigned to receive their visits as standard or a web-based care. Patients in the teleconsultation group can arrange their appointments on a Web site and can also have access to web educational courses or to nutritional and psychological counseling. The primary outcome was the assessment of glycemic control by HbA1c measurement after a 12-month follow-up.Overall 74 participants were followed for 1 year. HbA1c changes were not statistically different within (p = 0.56 for standard care group; p = 0.45 for telemedicine group) and between (p = 0.60) groups when considering differences from baseline to the end of the study. Patients randomized to teleconsultation reported reduced severe hypoglycemic episodes (p = 0.03). In addition, they were largely satisfied with the activities, perceived a good improvement in the self-management of the diabetes, and reported to have a time saving and a cost reduction.In conclusion, TELEDIABE proposes a new system for the management of patients with type 1 diabetes mellitus.