Young Adults with Type 1 Diabetes' Clinical Outcomes and Satisfaction Related to the Use of Videoconferencing for Type 1 Diabetes Healthcare: A Narrative Review

Steven James; Mahira Saiyed; Olive James; Rutul Gokalani; Megan Paterson; Kiran Mejia Mehta; Emma Klatman; Judy Craft; Roopa Mehta

doi:10.1007/s13300-024-01688-2

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Young Adults with Type 1 Diabetes' Clinical Outcomes and Satisfaction Related to the Use of Videoconferencing for Type 1 Diabetes Healthcare: A Narrative Review

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Young Adults with Type 1 Diabetes' Clinical Outcomes and Satisfaction Related to the Use of Videoconferencing for Type 1 Diabetes Healthcare: A Narrative Review

Steven James, Mahira Saiyed, Olive James, Rutul Gokalani, Megan Paterson, Kiran Mejia Mehta, Emma Klatman, Judy Craft and Roopa Mehta

Diabetes Therapy, Vol.16, pp.329-348

2025

DOI: https://doi.org/10.1007/s13300-024-01688-2

PMCID: PMC11868000

PMID: 39799521

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Videoconferencing

Virtual

Telemedicine

Young adult

Type 1 diabetes

Introduction Young adulthood is well documented as being a particularly challenging area of type 1 diabetes (T1D) healthcare. Many young adults with T1D (YAT1D) are distracted from effective disease self-management; T1D healthcare service engagement can be problematic and inconsistent, and high rates of unplanned healthcare contacts prevail. Video conferencing use can facilitate services to be flexible and responsive. We aimed to evaluate clinical outcomes and satisfaction related to the use of videoconferencing for T1D healthcare in YAT1D. Methods A quantitative narrative review was undertaken, using a systematic process. PubMed, Scopus and CINAHL were searched (until August 2023) to identify relevant articles, using Medical Subject Headings and keywords. A total of 12 records (eight studies) from four countries were retrieved. Results Ten records considered clinical outcomes; eight of these records focused on the effectiveness of videoconferencing as part of routine care. Findings largely demonstrate benefits to glycaemic control, particularly when used during the COVID-19 pandemic; no data were available relating to the impact of videoconferencing use on blood pressure and lipid control in YAT1D. Four records considered satisfaction with use of videoconferencing, with data indicating YAT1D were satisfied with the use of videoconferencing technology. Conclusions There is a need to configure T1D healthcare services to incorporate and offer use of videoconferencing technology, where applicable, appropriate and acceptable for YAT1D, and feasible and workable for service providers. This will require some adjustments from healthcare systems and possible changes to funding mechanisms.

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Title: Young Adults with Type 1 Diabetes' Clinical Outcomes and Satisfaction Related to the Use of Videoconferencing for Type 1 Diabetes Healthcare: A Narrative Review
Authors: Steven James - University of the Sunshine Coast, Queensland, School of Health - Nursing
Mahira Saiyed - Diabetes Care & Hormone Clinic
Olive James - The University of Queensland
Rutul Gokalani - AHC Diabetes Centre (India)
Megan Paterson - John Hunter Children's Hospital
Kiran Mejia Mehta - St George's, University of London
Emma Klatman - Life for a Child (Australia)
Judy Craft - University of the Sunshine Coast, Queensland, School of Health - Nursing
Roopa Mehta (Corresponding Author) - Instituto Nacional de Ciencias Médicas y Nutrición Salvador Zubirán
Publication details: Diabetes Therapy, Vol.16, pp.329-348
Publisher: Springer Healthcare Communications Ltd.
Date published: 2025
DOI: 10.1007/s13300-024-01688-2
ISSN: 1869-6961
PMID: 39799521; PMC11868000
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Organisation Unit: School of Health; School of Health - Nursing
Language: English
Record Identifier: 991093989802621
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