Intensive telemedicine Improves HbA1C and blood sugar in rural diabetics: Study
In a Veterans Health Administration program that combined Intensive telemonitoring, self-management and medication support lead to improved HbA1c levels within six months in patients of diabetes residing in rural areas;
Researchers have found that telehealth intervention in rural type 2 diabetes patients enrolled in Advanced Comprehensive Diabetes Care (ACDC) was linked to improved blood sugar control.
The study found a 1.36% reduction in HBA1c levels after six months of care, and indicated patients maintained the improvement up to 18 months after beginning the program.
In a project entitled "Implementation of Intensive Telehealth Intervention for Rural Patients with Uncontrolled Diabetes," researchers revealed improved HbA1c levels among rural patients with poorly-controlled type 2 diabetes who participated in a comprehensive telehealth program. The results were presented today at the American Diabetes Association's® (ADA's) 80th Virtual Scientific Sessions.
Current information shows attaining blood sugar control in rural diabetics is difficult due to limited access to specialty care and self-management programs. Specialists set out to address these challenges of poor blood sugar and glycemic control in a clinically feasible manner by strategically designing an intensive diabetes management intervention called Advanced Comprehensive Diabetes Care (ACDC).
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