Diabetes App-Related Text Messages From Health Care Professionals in Conjunction With a New Wireless Glucose Meter With a Color Range Indicator Improves Glycemic Control in Patients With Type 1 and Type 2 Diabetes: Randomized Controlled Trial

Abstract

The CONSORT-EHEALTH checklist is intended for authors of randomized trials evaluating webbased and Internet-based applications/interventions, including mobile interventions, electronic games (incl multiplayer games), social media, certain telehealth applications, and other interactive and/or networked electronic applications. Some of the items (e.g. all subitems under item 5 -description of the intervention) may also be applicable for other study designs.The goal of the CONSORT EHEALTH checklist and guideline is to be a) a guide for reporting for authors of RCTs, b) to form a basis for appraisal of an ehealth trial (in terms of validity)CONSORT-EHEALTH items/subitems are MANDATORY reporting items for studies published in the Journal of Medical Internet Research and other journals / scienti䀒c societies endorsing the checklist.Items numbered 1., 2., 3., 4a., 4b etc are original CONSORT or CONSORT-NPT (non-pharmacologic treatment) items. Items with Roman numerals (i., ii, iii, iv etc.) are CONSORT-EHEALTH extensions/clari䀒cations.As the CONSORT-EHEALTH checklist is still considered in a formative stage, we would ask that you also RATE ON A SCALE OF 1-5 how important/useful you feel each item is FOR THE PURPOSE OF THE CHECKLIST and reporting guideline (optional).

Establishing Expert, Multi-Disciplinary, Peer-Reviewed Consensus to Lead a Paradigm Shift in Optimal Blood Glucose Management

“…There was 98.6% agreement among respondents that patients’ BGM data should be accessible by every HCP involved in their care. This result is supported in the literature, with published data showing improvement in glycemic control by patients using integrated BGM data [ 8 , 12 ]. Cloud-held data may lead to better data-utility among patients and HCPs (98.1%) as long as it is easily accessible as per regulatory guidelines.…”

“…The need for patients to have real-time reports of their personal BGM data is supported by 94.5% of respondents. It has been shown that automated pattern algorithms can assist in the avoidance of hypoglycemic episodes [ 8 , 9 ]. it has been reported that 32.3% of measured hypoglycemic episodes are preceded by an observed pattern of low blood glucose [ 10 ].…”

“…Accessible cloud-held data can also be shared/socialized with caregivers (e.g., elderly patients) and loved ones (e.g., parents of children). Studies have demonstrated improvements in outcomes when data is used in this way [ 8 ].…”

Pan-European Economic Analysis to Identify Cost Savings for the Health Care Systems as a Result of Integrating Glucose Monitoring Based Telemedical Approaches Into Diabetes Management

“…Moreover, patients reported a reduced time in hypo-and hyperglycemia. 11 HbA1c in the overall study population decreased by 0.66% in patients of the intervention group (meter + app). In T2DM patients the reduction was greater 0.92% when using the meter and the mobile app.…”

“…9 To support patients in the interpretation of results and optimize their diabetes management, utilization of new technology such as a glucose meter with color range indicator (CRI) may be beneficial. [10][11][12][13] In addition, a mobile application (app) can be provided, which can automatically transmit data to a "cloud" where they can be analyzed, stored, and transmitted back to the app and a web-based application, thus enabling HCPs access to the measured data ( Figure 1). The analyzed data give suggestions for diet or physical activity and, most importantly, enable the patients and the HCPs to drive informed decision on diabetes management, giving the possibility for communication with the patients via text messaging (SMS) or remote consultations to facilitate SMBG.…”