Enhancing access and impact of the Medicare Diabetes Prevention Program using telehealth: a narrative review.

ABSTRACT:

Background and objective

Over 26 million older adults in the United States (US) have prediabetes, which is often a precursor to type 2 diabetes. The Medicare Diabetes Prevention Program (MDPP) is an evidence-based, lifestyle program for older-adult Medicare beneficiaries to prevent progression to diabetes. However, the MDPP has been drastically underutilized. Telehealth delivery may be a promising strategy to increase the reach and impact of the MDPP, including for underserved populations. The objective of this narrative review is to explore the role of telehealth on the accessibility and effectiveness of diabetes prevention programs (DPPs) for older adults.

Methods

We searched the online databases of MEDLINE, APA PsycInfo, CINAHL, and Academic Search Elite for studies that

SUBMITTER: Ritchie ND 

PROVIDER: S-EPMC10839516 | biostudies-literature | 2024

REPOSITORIES: biostudies-literature