Implementing Telehealth in Pediatric Type 1 Diabetes Mellitus

Jennifer L Fogel; Jennifer K Raymond

doi:10.1016/j.pcl.2020.04.009

Implementing Telehealth in Pediatric Type 1 Diabetes Mellitus

Pediatr Clin North Am. 2020 Aug;67(4):661-664. doi: 10.1016/j.pcl.2020.04.009. Epub 2020 Jun 11.

Authors

Jennifer L Fogel¹, Jennifer K Raymond²

Affiliations

¹ Division of Endocrinology, Department of Pediatrics, Children's Hospital Los Angeles, 4650 Sunset Boulevard, Los Angeles, CA 90027, USA.
² Division of Endocrinology, Department of Pediatrics, Children's Hospital Los Angeles, 4650 Sunset Boulevard, Los Angeles, CA 90027, USA; Keck School of Medicine of the University of Southern California, 1975 Zonal Avenue, Los Angeles, CA 90089, USA. Electronic address: [email protected].

PMID: 32650864
DOI: 10.1016/j.pcl.2020.04.009

Abstract

Management of type 1 diabetes mellitus for pediatric and young adult patients is well suited for telehealth. Diabetes management requires frequent communication with health care providers as well as the interpretation of many types of data that can be measured in the home and shared virtually to the provider by the patient. Telehealth technologies allow for a safe alternative and/or addition to in-person care for youth with diabetes. Telehealth increases access to health care, saves time and money, and results in improvements in rates of appointment adherence, patient satisfaction, and quality of life.

Keywords: Chronic disease management; Pediatric endocrinology; Telehealth; Telemedicine; Type 1 diabetes mellitus.

Publication types

Research Support, Non-U.S. Gov't
Review

MeSH terms

Child
Diabetes Mellitus, Type 1 / therapy*
Disease Management*
Humans
Patient Satisfaction
Quality of Life
Telemedicine / methods*