The impact of a prolonged lockdown and utilization of diabetes telemedicine on cardiometabolic health in people with diabetes during the COVID-19 outbreak in Saudi Arabia

Al-Sofiani, Mohammed E.; Almesned, Rawan; Bafadel, Marwah S; Alguwaihes, Abdullah M.; Alfadda, Assim A.

doi:10.1016/j.pcd.2022.06.002

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“…Studies based in numerous countries have now shown that people with diabetes utilizing telehealth were able to maintain diabetes control when compared with the prepandemic period. 9,10,12,14 A potential explanation for our findings of stable glycemic control in those with A1c data is the health system's model of care. All primary care clinics in our health system utilize a patient centered medical home model, which provides multidisciplinary team-based care with a population health focus.…”

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“…Since this time, there has been extensive literature published on the effects of COVID on diabetes management, but to our knowledge, none have focused on how COVID affected access to care as well as glycemic control in people with type 1 or type 2 diabetes. [9][10][11][12] Similarly published studies were conducted outside the United States, or focused on the effect of COVID and use of telehealth on glycemic control in a single cohort. In addition to glycemic control, we examined access to care for both the overall group as well as those utilizing telehealth.…”

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In-Person and Telehealth Provider Access and Glycemic Control for People With Diabetes During the COVID-19 Pandemic

Eiland

Datta

Samson

et al. 2023

J Diabetes Sci Technol

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Background: Ambulatory care underwent rapid changes at the onset of the COVID-19 pandemic. Care for people with diabetes shifted from an almost exclusively in-person model to a hybrid model consisting of in-person visits, telehealth visits, phone calls, and asynchronous messaging. Methods: We analyzed data for all patients with diabetes and established with a provider at a large academic medical center to identify in-person and telehealth ambulatory provider visits over two periods of time (a “pre-COVID” and “COVID” period). Results: While the number of people with diabetes and any ambulatory provider visit decreased during the COVID period, telehealth saw massive growth. Per Hemoglobin A1c, glycemic control remained stable from the pre-COVID to COVID time periods. Conclusions: Findings support continued use of telehealth, and we anticipate hybrid models of care will be utilized for people with diabetes beyond the pandemic.

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In-Person and Telehealth Provider Access and Glycemic Control for People With Diabetes During the COVID-19 Pandemic

Eiland

Datta

Samson

et al. 2023

J Diabetes Sci Technol

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“…In the context of the special conditions caused by quarantine and social distancing, simpler mechanisms such as public platforms and even telephone calls have also had a positive effect on blood pressure management. Studies have shown that basic telemedicine visits are as effective as face-to-face visits in controlling hypertension [ 45 ].…”

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Applications and outcomes of implementing telemedicine for hypertension management in COVID-19 pandemic: A systematic review

Hayavi-haghighi,

Gharibzade,

Choobin

et al. 2024

PLoS ONE

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Introduction COVID-19 presented a significant challenge for patients with hypertension in terms of access to care. However, telemedicine offered the healthcare system opportunities that had previously been underutilized. Therefore, this study aims to systematically review the applications and outcomes of telemedicine for hypertension management during the COVID-19 pandemic. Method A structured search was conducted in accordance with PRISMA guidelines across multiple databases, including PubMed, Cochrane, Web of Science, and Scopus. The search was limited to studies published from December 2019 until May 2023, resulting in a total of 3727 studies. After quality appraisal using the CASP checklists version 2018, 29 articles were included in the final review. Data analysis was performed using thematic analysis. Results Most of the studies reviewed had used the proprietary platforms (N = 14) and 11 studies had used public platforms such as social messengers or email. Also 9 studies relied on phone calls (N = 9) to record and transmit the clinical data. Some studies had applied two different approaches (proprietary/public platforms and phone). six articles (20.7%) focused only on hypertension control, while 23 articles (79.3%) examined hypertension as a comorbidity with other diseases. Also, the study identified 88 unique concepts, 15 initial themes, and six final themes for outcomes of using telemedicine for hypertension management during the COVID-19 pandemic. These themes include BP control, BP measurement and recording, medication management, mental health, care continuity and use and acceptance. Conclusion Telemedicine provides patients with hypertension with the opportunity to engage in medical consultations in a more convenient and comfortable manner, with the same validity as in-person visits. Telemedicine facilitates the creation of a connected network to support patients with high BP at any time and in any location. Limitations and issues may arise due to patients and healthcare staff’s unfamiliarity with telemedicine. These issues can be resolved through the ongoing use and continuous feedback.

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Control de diabetes y consultas al médico de familia durante la pandemia de COVID-19: estudio multicéntrico en atención primaria

Cuevas Fernández,

Delgado Estévez,

Hernández Lorenzo

et al. 2024

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The impact of a prolonged lockdown and utilization of diabetes telemedicine on cardiometabolic health in people with diabetes during the COVID-19 outbreak in Saudi Arabia

Cited by 3 publications

References 16 publications

In-Person and Telehealth Provider Access and Glycemic Control for People With Diabetes During the COVID-19 Pandemic

In-Person and Telehealth Provider Access and Glycemic Control for People With Diabetes During the COVID-19 Pandemic

Applications and outcomes of implementing telemedicine for hypertension management in COVID-19 pandemic: A systematic review

Control de diabetes y consultas al médico de familia durante la pandemia de COVID-19: estudio multicéntrico en atención primaria

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