Schooling diabetes: Use of continuous glucose monitoring and remote monitors in the home and school settings.

ABSTRACT:

Background

Despite significant advances in type 1 diabetes (T1D) management, achieving targeted glycemic control in pediatric patients remains a struggle. Continuous glucose monitoring (CGM) with remote access holds the promise to address this challenge by allowing caregivers to monitor glucose, even when the child is not directly under their supervision.

Objective

To explore real-time and remote CGM practices in homes and schools, including caregiver expectations regarding this technology.

Subjects

Parents and daytime caregivers.

Methods

Respondents answered an anonymous survey assessing characteristics of CGM use. Cross-sectional data were collected and analyzed using quantitative and qualitative methods.

Results

Thirty-three parents and 17 daytime car

SUBMITTER: Erie C 

PROVIDER: S-EPMC5601025 | biostudies-literature | 2018 Feb

REPOSITORIES: biostudies-literature