Use of glucose sensors for post‐discharge care triaging of insulin‐treated patients with type 2 diabetes: a feasibility study

The use of glucose sensors to triage post‐discharge follow‐up was investigated among hospital inpatients with type 2 diabetes. Feasibility, utility and patient satisfaction with this model of care were studied. Feasibility was 36.5%, with 90/198 (45.5%) inpatients discharged with glucose sensors but...

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Published in:Internal medicine journal 2024-10, Vol.54 (10), p.1739-1743
Main Authors: Chang, Ruby, Piya, Milan K., Ara, Paige, Fernandes, Brunelle, Simmons, David
Format: Article
Language:English
Subjects:
Aged
Blood Glucose - analysis
Blood Glucose - drug effects
Blood Glucose Self-Monitoring - instrumentation
case conferencing
Diabetes mellitus (non-insulin dependent)
Diabetes Mellitus, Type 2 - blood
Diabetes Mellitus, Type 2 - drug therapy
Feasibility Studies
Female
flash glucose monitoring
Follow-Up Studies
Glucose
Humans
hyperglycaemia
hypoglycaemia
Hypoglycemic Agents - therapeutic use
inpatient diabetes
Insulin - administration & dosage
Insulin - therapeutic use
Male
Middle Aged
Patient Discharge
Patient Satisfaction
Triage - methods
type 2 diabetes
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Summary:The use of glucose sensors to triage post‐discharge follow‐up was investigated among hospital inpatients with type 2 diabetes. Feasibility, utility and patient satisfaction with this model of care were studied. Feasibility was 36.5%, with 90/198 (45.5%) inpatients discharged with glucose sensors but 9.0% unable to use glucose sensors effectively. Follow‐up plans were altered in 76.3% of the patients able to use the sensor technology. Patient satisfaction was high and was improved on follow‐up after 6 months.
ISSN:1444-0903
1445-5994
1445-5994
DOI:10.1111/imj.16494