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Update of the last 2 years on the impact of the internet and social networks on the management of type 2 diabetes mellitus: simple review.
ABSTRACT
Background:
Research on the use of the Internet in the medical field is experiencing many advances, including mobile applications, social networks, telemedicine. Its implementation in medical care and comprehensive patient management is a much discussed topic at present.
Objective:
This narrative review aims to understand the impact of the internet and social networks on the management of diabetes, both for patients and medical staff.
Methods:
The bibliographic search was carried out in the databases Pubmed, Virtual Health Library (VHL) and Lilacs between 2018 to 2020.
Results:
Multiple mobile applications have been created for the help and control of diabetic patients, as well as the implementation of online courses, improving the knowledge of health personnel applying them in the field of telemedicine.
Conclusions:
The use of the Internet and social networks brings many benefits for both the diabetic patient and the health personnel, offering advantages for both.
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