Impact of virtual care on health-related quality of life in children with diabetes mellitus: a systematic review protocol.

ABSTRACT:

Introduction

Diabetes mellitus is the most common endocrine disorder in children, and the prevalence of paediatric type 1 and type 2 diabetes continue to rise globally. Diabetes clinical care programs pivoted to virtual care with the COVID-19 pandemic-driven social distancing measures. Yet, the impact of virtual care on health-related quality of life in children living with diabetes remains unclear. This protocol reports on the methods that will be implemented to conduct a systematic review to assess the health-related quality of life and metabolic health impacts of virtual diabetes care.

Methods and analysis

We will search MEDLINE, Embase, EMCare, PsycInfo, Web of Science, and the grey literature for eligible studies. We will screen title, abstract, and full-text papers for

SUBMITTER: Rajan R 

PROVIDER: S-EPMC8852758 | biostudies-literature | 2022 Feb

REPOSITORIES: biostudies-literature