In 28 AID-naive adults with type 1 diabetes, a tubeless open-source hybrid loop (AndroidAPS) raised time in range to 75.6 percent versus 60.4 percent on sensor-augmented pump therapy without added hypoglycaemia. PICO summary and expert commentary.
Browsing: Diabetes Technology & Monitoring
Continuous glucose monitoring, insulin pumps, closed-loop systems, and digital tools in diabetes care.
A mixed-methods comparison of 76 primary care practices found that having a diabetes care and education specialist was the only characteristic distinguishing those that chose self-paced versus virtually supported CGM implementation. PICO summary and expert commentary.
A small RCT finds a diabetes self-management app increased patients’ perceived disease threat, highlighting digital health’s psychological effects. PICO summary and commentary.
A multicentre randomised controlled trial tested whether a cognitive behavioural therapy-based digital dietary programme improved glycaemic control and pregnancy outcomes in gestational diabetes. PICO summary and expert commentary.
A small single-centre RCT testing CGM-guided individualised care versus self-monitored blood glucose in 80 pregnant women with diabetes. PICO summary and expert commentary.
A manufacturer-sponsored secondary analysis and propensity-matched real-world dataset suggest the mySugr digital logbook is associated with better glycaemic control, strongest in those with high baseline HbA1c. PICO summary and expert commentary.
A single-centre randomised trial testing home telemedicine with Health Belief Model education against conventional care for HbA1c in older adults with type 2 diabetes. PICO summary and expert commentary.
An observational comparison of 76 Colorado primary care practices found that having a diabetes care and education specialist was strongly associated with choosing self-paced CGM implementation over a virtual referral service. PICO summary and expert commentary.
A nested qualitative process evaluation of the SuMMiT-D SMS intervention found patients described holistic, context-dependent benefits rather than measured adherence gains. PICO summary and expert commentary.
A retrospective secondary analysis clustered app-usage data from 328 pregnant women in a gestational diabetes mHealth trial into three engagement types, with most classified as moderate users. PICO summary and expert commentary.