Introduction:The incidence of diabetes type 1 is increasing. Meanwhile, diabetes represents one of the greatest risks for comorbidity with other diseases and late complications associated with diabetes, thus a great burden for the health system. Diabetes complications occur more often if the disease is poorly managed. Type 1 diabetes is often diagnosed in children and young adults who represent a big part of the working population. Methods: We used the descriptive method with a systematic overview of scientific and professional literature. We searched through CINAHL, Medline, ScienceDirect databases. The key words we searched for were: diabetes type 1, information technology in healthcare, diabetes management, diabetes control, diabetes self-management, disease management, information communication technology and sladkorna bolezen tipa 1. We typed them into a search engine in various yet meaningful combinations in Slovene and English language. Hundreds of sources of literature have been found. Based on the suitability of the titles a selection was made. Furthermore, based on reading of abstracts, we decided to include 19 sources in preparation of the article. Inclusion criteria when deciding which sources to use were: sources published after 2014; resources that have full access online; available articles for free; professional and scientific literature only; Slovenian and English sources only. The literature search took place in the second half of February and the first half of March 2020. Results: Progress in the field of information and communication technology opens up possibilities for improved health care for patients with diabetes, which is a step toward easier and better diabetes management. Blood glucose monitors continuously measure blood sugar and transmit measurements to the apps on smartphones or directly to the insulin pumps. These pumps then connect to computers where a better overview of the blood sugar status is enabled. Various smartphone applications provide online consultation
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