Digital health and diabetes: experience from India

The digitization of healthcare and its usage in the delivery of healthcare have experienced exponential growth across the world in recent times. India’s fast-growing diabetes population has been exerting immense pressure on the country’s healthcare infrastructure. Various innovative and evolving tec...

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Published in:Therapeutic Advances in Endocrinology and Metabolism 2021, Vol.12, p.20420188211054676-20420188211054676
Main Authors: Kesavadev, Jothydev, Krishnan, Gopika, Mohan, Viswanathan
Format: Article
Language:English
Subjects:
Diabetes
Diabetes mellitus
Digital health and Diabetes: Where are we now?
Digital transformation
Digitization
Feedback control
Glucose monitoring
Health care
Insulin
Measuring instruments
Technology
Telemedicine
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Summary:The digitization of healthcare and its usage in the delivery of healthcare have experienced exponential growth across the world in recent times. India’s fast-growing diabetes population has been exerting immense pressure on the country’s healthcare infrastructure. Various innovative and evolving technologies are converging to impact the trajectory of digital health in diabetes. The diabetes community has been adopting various technologies such as connected glucose meters, continuous glucose monitoring systems, continuous subcutaneous insulin infusion, closed-loop systems, digitalization of health data, and diabetes-related apps for the prevention and management of the condition. India has provided some excellent examples in exploiting the potential of digital transformation in revamping the diabetes ecosystem. Yet, there are still various hurdles in technology development, healthcare delivery, as well as concerns related to data privacy, digital divide, policies by the government, role of stakeholders, attitude, and absorption by healthcare professionals, and hospitals. This article provides an overview of the digital diabetes technologies currently practiced in India and recommends the need for strong technology adaptation and policy interventions for an ideal roadmap of digitalization of diabetes care in the Indian milieu.
ISSN:2042-0188
2042-0196
DOI:10.1177/20420188211054676