Abstract
This commentary article discusses the benefits of utilizing telemedicine to conduct shared medical appointments for people with type 1 diabetes and type 2 diabetes. We conducted a literature review of articles about shared medical appointments or group medical visits in people with diabetes with associated clinical data. We identified 43 articles. Models of this approach to care have demonstrated positive outcomes in adults and children with type 1 diabetes. Shared telemedicine appointments also have the potential to improve diabetes self-management, reduce the treatment burden, and improve psychosocial outcomes in adults with type 2 diabetes. Ten key recommendations for implementation are presented to guide the development of shared telemedicine appointments for diabetes. These recommendations can improve care for diabetes.
| Original language | English (US) |
|---|---|
| Pages (from-to) | 446-453 |
| Number of pages | 8 |
| Journal | Journal of Telemedicine and Telecare |
| Volume | 31 |
| Issue number | 3 |
| DOIs | |
| State | Published - Apr 2025 |
Funding
DCK is a consultant for EOFlow, Integrity, Lifecare, Nevro, and Thirdwayv. JCE is a consultant for Sanofi and receives grant support from FDA and NIH. SKK has equity in and is an advisor to Yes Health, Suggestic, and Signos. DK has received remuneration from participation in Advisory Boards from Sanofi, Novo Nordisk, and Abbott Diabetes Care. AMY, JH, JKR, and WAL do not have anything relevant to disclose.
Keywords
- Diabetes
- HbA1c
- group
- shared medical appointment
- telemedicine
ASJC Scopus subject areas
- Health Informatics
