Diabetes Technology Use in Special Populations: A Narrative Review of Psychosocial Factors

Michael S. Hughes*, Grazia Aleppo, Lia Bally, Annanda Fernandes Moura B. Batista, Sue A. Brown, Eileen R. Faulds, Linda A. Gonder-Frederick, Diana Isaacs, Anna R. Kahkoska, Jacob Ortega, William H. Polonsky, Meaghan M. Stumpf

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Abstract

As diabetes technologies continue to advance, their use is expanding beyond type 1 diabetes to include populations with type 2 diabetes, older adults, pregnant individuals, those with psychiatric conditions, and hospitalized patients. This review examines the psychosocial outcomes of these technologies across these diverse groups, with a focus on treatment satisfaction, quality of life, and self-management behaviors. Despite demonstrated benefits in glycemic outcomes, the adoption and sustained use of these technologies face unique challenges in each population. By highlighting existing research and identifying gaps, this review seeks to emphasize the need for targeted studies and tailored support strategies to understand and optimize psychosocial outcomes and well-being.

Original languageEnglish (US)
Pages (from-to)34-46
Number of pages13
JournalJournal of Diabetes Science and Technology
Volume19
Issue number1
DOIs
StatePublished - Jan 2025

Funding

The author(s) disclosed receipt of the following financial support for the research, authorship, and/or publication of this article: MSH receives support through the National Institute of Diabetes and Digestive and Kidney Diseases (grants 1K23DK138267 and P30DK116074). ERF receives support through the National Institute of Nursing Research (grant K23NR020051). ARK receives support through the National Institute on Aging, National Institutes of Health (grant K01AG084971). The content is solely the responsibility of the authors and does not necessarily represent the official views of the NIH.

Keywords

  • diabetes and mental health
  • diabetes in pregnancy
  • inpatient diabetes management
  • older adults with diabetes
  • psychosocial impacts of diabetes technology
  • type 2 diabetes

ASJC Scopus subject areas

  • Internal Medicine
  • Endocrinology, Diabetes and Metabolism
  • Bioengineering
  • Biomedical Engineering

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