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Role of Caregivers in Remote Management of Patients With Type 2 Diabetes Mellitus: Systematic Review of Literature

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JMIR PUBLICATIONS, INC
DOI: 10.2196/46988

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care; caregiver; diabetes; glucose monitoring; glucose; medication; mHealth; monitoring; patient care; quality of life; remote management; remote monitoring; systematic review; telehealth; telemedicine; type 2 diabetes mellitus; utilization

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This review summarizes the role of caregivers in the remote monitoring of patients with type 2 diabetes mellitus (T2DM). The results suggest that caregivers may contribute to improving clinical outcomes among T2DM patients, but more research is needed to understand the impact of mobile health technologies on Asian populations and long-term patient outcomes.
Background: With the growing use of remote monitoring technologies in the management of patients with type 2 diabetes mellitus (T2DM), caregivers are becoming important resources that can be tapped into to improve patient care. Objective: This review aims to summarize the role of caregivers in the remote monitoring of patients with T2DM. Methods: We performed a systematic review in MEDLINE, Embase, Scopus, PsycINFO, and Web of Science up to 2022. Studies that evaluated the role of caregivers in remote management of adult patients with T2DM were included. Outcomes such as diabetes control, adherence to medication, quality of life, frequency of home glucose monitoring, and health care use were evaluated. Results: Of the 1198 identified citations, 11 articles were included. The majority of studies were conducted in North America (7/11, 64%) and South America (2/11, 18%). The main types of caregivers studied were family or friends (10/11, 91%), while the most common remote monitoring modalities evaluated were interactive voice response (5/11, 45%) and phone consultations (4/11, 36%). With regard to diabetes control, 3 of 6 studies showed improvement in diabetes-related laboratory parameters. A total of 2 studies showed improvements in patients' medication adherence rates and frequency of home glucose monitoring. Studies that evaluated patients' quality of life showed mixed evidence. In 1 study, increased hospitalization rates were noted in the intervention group. Conclusions: Caregivers may play a role in improving clinical outcomes among patients with T2DM under remote monitoring. Studies on mobile health technologies are lacking to understand their impact on Asian populations and long-term patient outcomes.

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