Accepted for/Published in: Journal of Medical Internet Research
Date Submitted: Aug 13, 2020
Date Accepted: Jan 18, 2021
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Diabetology 4.0 - Novel Insights and Possibilities offered by Digitalization: A Scoping Review on Digital Diabetology
ABSTRACT
Background:
Increasing prevalence of diabetes mellitus (DM) and associated morbidity, worldwide, justify the need to create new approaches and strategies for diabetic therapy. Therefore, the ongoing digitalization offers novel opportunities.
Objective:
The aim of this paper is to give an updated overview of available diabetes technologies and possibilities and novel insights in diabetes therapy 4.0.
Methods:
A scoping review was carried out. A search for literature was performed in electronic databases (MEDLINE (PubMed), Cochrane Library, EMBASE, CINAHL and Web of Science). The results were categorized by the type of technology that was presented.
Results:
Different types of technology (glucose monitoring systems, insulin-pens, insulin-pumps, closed-loop systems, mHealth-apps, telemedicine and electronic medical records) may help to improve diabetes treatment. The improvements affect glycemic control primarily. But, they also help to increase autonomy and quality of life of people who were diagnosed with DM.
Conclusions:
Diabetes technologies developed fast over the last years and offer novel insights and a chance in diabetes therapy to improve and individualize diabetes treatment. Challenges that need to be addressed in the next years relate to data security, interoperability and the creation of standards. Clinical Trial: Not applicable.
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