El control de la diabetes a distancia. ¿Cuánto hay de verdaderamente útil bajo el término telemedicina?

Abstract

The use of telemedicine systems is increasingly common and has proven to be a safe and effective and not inferior to face-to-face visits in relation to metabolic control (HbA_1c) and quality of diabetes treatment in terms of trust in self-management and improved quality of life. A crucial factor for their application in clinical practice is the optimal selection of the frequency of data transmission, and the need for tools which are easy to use, intuitive and with minimal glitches. It is also important to determine the characteristics of patients who can benefit most from the use of telemedicine, and consequently, try to define the best strategy for its implementation in daily clinical practice.