Application of telemedicine technologies in therapeutic education of patients with type 2 diabetes mellitus

INTRODUCTION. Therapeutic education for patients with diabetes mellitus is an integral part of their treatment. To date, in the Russian Federation, it is recommended to use distance education after completing full-time training. Following this recommendation is quite problematic due to the remoteness and lack of «Schools for patients with diabetes mellitus» in many regions of the Russian Federation. In foreign literature, the issue of distance education as an alternative to full-time is actively discussed.

PURPOSE. Highlighting the effectiveness of distance education using telemedicine technologies in patients with type 2 diabetes.

МETHODS. A systematic search was conducted for scientific publications comparing traditional forms of education with online education in patients with type 2 diabetes, according to the recommendations of PRISMA (Preferred Reporting Items for Systematic Reviews and Meta-Analyses). Clinical studies using distance education in patients with type 2 diabetes without comparison with the full-time form were excluded.

RESULTS. In total, six scientific publications were selected, in which the distance education form was compared in parallel with traditional therapeutic education. In all studies, distance education has demonstrated its effectiveness. The small sample size, the age heterogeneity of the participants, the short-term duration of the study, as well as the different method of remote interaction and the therapeutic education program are limitations for assessing the overall effect.

CONCLUSIONS. The use of telemedicine technologies in therapeutic education in patients with type 2 diabetes offers great prospects for increasing the availability of training and improving the quality of medical care.

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