Application of smart healthcare in the continuum of care for type 2 diabetes mellitus: a scoping review protocol.

ABSTRACT:

Introduction

Type 2 diabetes mellitus (T2DM) is a chronic non-communicable disease that requires long-term management to maintain blood glucose levels and prevent complications. Smart healthcare technologies have shown promising potential in enhancing self-management and treatment adherence among people with T2DM. However, current research on the use of smart healthcare in the continuum of care for T2DM showed considerable variation in intervention approaches, content and evaluation metrics, resulting in substantial heterogeneity across studies.

Objectives

This scoping review aims to identify recurring intervention strategies, summarise commonly reported components and outline outcome indicators in the application of smart healthcare within the continuum of care for T2DM, to

SUBMITTER: Song L 

PROVIDER: S-EPMC12481253 | biostudies-literature | 2025 Sep

REPOSITORIES: biostudies-literature