Raeesha Rajan, Roman Dovbenyuk, Maya Kshatriya, Sezgi Yanikomeroglu, Laura Banfield, Uma Athale, Lehana Thabane, M Constantine Samaan
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Abstract
Background: The COVID-19 pandemic has escalated the utilization of virtual care platforms in pediatric diabetes mellitus. The impact of these interventions on the health-related quality of life (HRQOL) is unclear.
Objective: This systematic review evaluated the impact of virtual care, including eHealth and mHealth modalities, when compared to in-person care, on HRQOL in children with diabetes.
Methods: MEDLINE, EMBASE, EMCare, PsycInfo, and Web of Science, ProQuest Dissertations and Theses A&I, and ClinicalTrials.gov databases and registries were searched from database inception to October 2nd, 2023. Randomized and non-randomized comparative studies were eligible for inclusion.
Results: Thirteen studies were identified (12 randomized controlled trials, 1 cross-sectional study) involving 1566 children with type 1 diabetes mellitus (T1DM). The supplemental virtual care interventions utilized either web- or mobile-based platforms for intervention implementation. No interventions were detrimental to HRQOL, and a few improved the short-term HRQOL. No interventions worsened glycemic control. Patients and family's satisfaction with virtual care was high, perceiving it to be equal to or better than in-person care. There was no evidence for the use of virtual care and its effect on HRQOL in pediatric type 2 diabetes mellitus patients.
Conclusion: Virtual care is associated with a stable or improved HRQOL and patient and family satisfaction in pediatric T1DM. Decision makers need to consider expanding virtual access to pediatric diabetes care that can improve equitable access to quality care across healthcare systems globally.
期刊介绍：
Adolescent Health, Medicine and Therapeutics is an international, peer reviewed, open access journal focusing on health, pathology, and treatment issues specific to the adolescent age group, including health issues affecting young people with cancer. Original research, reports, editorials, reviews, commentaries and adolescent-focused clinical trial design are welcomed. All aspects of health maintenance, preventative measures, disease treatment interventions, studies investigating the poor outcomes for some treatments in this group of patients, and the challenges when transitioning from adolescent to adult care are addressed within the journal. Practitioners from all disciplines are invited to submit their work as well as health care researchers and patient support groups. Areas covered include: Physical and mental development in the adolescent period, Behavioral issues, Pathologies and treatment interventions specific to this age group, Prevalence and incidence studies, Diet and nutrition, Specific drug handling, efficacy, and safety issues, Drug development programs, Outcome studies, patient satisfaction, compliance, and adherence, Patient and health education programs and studies.
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