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| Title: | Impact of telemedicine on blood glucose control and ophthalmic screenings for patients with diabetes in remote areas during the COVID-19 pandemic: A real-world study in northern Taiwan |
| Authors: | Chang, HC;Wang, LU;Chiou, HY;Chen, RC;Chen, HF;Yao, CW;Liu, SL;Chen, KC;Liao, YT;Lin, TC;Chuang, WP;Wang, JK |
| Contributors: | Institute of Population Health Sciences |
| Abstract: | Introduction: The purpose of this study was to assess the impact of telemedicine on ophthalmic screening and blood glucose control for patients with diabetes in remote areas of Northern Taiwan during the coronavirus disease 2019 (COVID-19) pandemic. Methods: Telemedicine was implemented in Shiding and Wanli Districts using a 5G platform from April 2021 to December 2022. Patients with poorly controlled diabetes received real-time consultations from endocrinologists at Far Eastern Memorial Hospital, 50 km away, for medication adjustment, diet control, and lifestyle recommendations. The study also provided cloud-upload blood glucose meters for self-monitoring and regular medical advice from hospital nurses. Ophthalmic screenings included fundus imaging, external eye image, and intraocular pressure measurement, with instant communication and diagnosis by ophthalmologists through telemedicine. A satisfaction questionnaire survey was conducted. Results: The study enrolled 196 patients with diabetes. Blood glucose and glycosylated hemoglobin levels were significantly reduced after applying telemedicine (p = 0.01 and p = 0.005, respectively). Ophthalmic screenings led to hospital referrals for 16.0% with abnormal fundus images, 15.6% with severe cataract or anterior segment disorders, and 27.9% with ocular hypertension or glaucoma. Fundus screening rates remained high at 86.3% and 80.4% in 2022, mainly using telemedicine, comparable with the traditional screening rate in the past 5 years. The overall satisfaction rate was 98.5%. Conclusions: Telemedicine showed effectiveness and high satisfaction in managing diabetes and conducting ophthalmic screenings in remote areas during the COVID-19 pandemic. It facilitated early diagnosis and treatment of ocular conditions while maintaining good blood glucose control and fundus screening rates. |
| Date: | 2024-05-13 |
| Relation: | Telemedicine and E-Health. 2024 May 13;Article in Press. |
| Link to: | http://dx.doi.org/10.1089/tmj.2024.0147 |
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| Cited Times(WOS): | https://www.webofscience.com/wos/woscc/full-record/WOS:001220471800002 |
| Cited Times(Scopus): | https://www.scopus.com/inward/record.url?partnerID=HzOxMe3b&scp=85193484865 |
| Appears in Collections: | [邱弘毅] 期刊論文
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