Digital Health Professions Education on Diabetes Management: Systematic Review by the Digital Health Education Collaboration.

ABSTRACT:

Background

There is a shortage of health care professionals competent in diabetes management worldwide. Digital education is increasingly used in educating health professionals on diabetes. Digital diabetes self-management education for patients has been shown to improve patients' knowledge and outcomes. However, the effectiveness of digital education on diabetes management for health care professionals is still unknown.

Objective

The objective of this study was to assess the effectiveness and economic impact of digital education in improving health care professionals' knowledge, skills, attitudes, satisfaction, and competencies. We also assessed its impact on patient outcomes and health care professionals' behavior.

Methods

We included randomized controlled trials ev

SUBMITTER: Huang Z 

PROVIDER: S-EPMC6403527 | biostudies-literature | 2019 Feb

REPOSITORIES: biostudies-literature