Κατεύθυνση Σακχαρώδης Διαβήτης και Παχυσαρκία
Library of the School of Health Sciences

2018-11-12

2018

Ntikoudi Anastasia

Νικόλαος Τεντολούρης, Καθηγητής, Ιατρική Σχολή, ΕΚΠΑ
Κωνσταντίνος Μακρυλάκης, Αναπληρωτής Καθηγητής, Ιατρική Σχολή, ΕΚΠΑ
Αλέξανδρος Κόκκινος, Αναπληρωτής Καθηγητής, Ιατρική Σχολή, ΕΚΠΑ

Εφαρμογές Τηλεϊατρικής στην Πρόληψη και Αντιμετώπιση του Διαβητικού Ποδιού

Greek

Telemedical Applications in the Prevention and Treatment of Diabetic Foot

Introduction: The number of people with diabetes mellitus (DM) has risen dramatically over the last decades worldwide. People with DM have a 15% to 25% chance of developing diabetic ulcers during their lifetime. Several studies have documented that the treatment of diabetic ulcers can be effectively supported through telemedicine technology. Purpose: The purpose of this systematic review was to study the effect of telemedicine on the prevention and management of the diabetic foot. Methods: This systematic review included 21 research studies published between 2008 and 2018, from the search databases Medline, Scopus, Cinahl, PubMed and Google Scholar. Results: In the majority of the studies, it was observed that the reliability and validity of the telemedicine interventions were satisfactory. Also, regarding their sensitivity and specificity, they were found to be at satisfactory levels too. As far as healthcare professionals' views are concerned, the majority of the population said that they were very satisfied with the intervention and that it was very helpful in monitoring diabetic ulcers. In addition, it was found that patients were satisfied with the intervention as the device was user-friendly and easy to use. The amputation rate, ulcer healing rate and mortality did not show a statistically significant difference between the intervention teams and the control groups. Conclusions: In conclusion, it is necessary to carry out randomized controlled trials with larger samples and sufficient follow-up time to produce valid results on the efficacy of telemedicine in diabetic foot care.

Health Sciences

Diabetes mellitus, Diabetic foot, TeleHealth/e-health, Telemedicine, Management, Technology

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