Oregon Health & Science University, Portland, OR 97239, USA.
Diabetes Obes Metab. 2012 Nov;14(11):967-72. doi: 10.1111/j.1463-1326.2012.01599.x. Epub 2012 Apr 24.
A variety of innovative technologies are available to assist with the management of diabetes in teenagers. Technologies include devices that assist with the direct day-to-day management of diabetes including insulin pumps and continuous glucose monitors. These devices are being used more and more with teenagers as a means of improving treatment adherence and glycaemic control. In addition, telehealth is being used to deliver care and support around diabetes management issues for teens with diabetes. Telehealth used in diabetes care for teens includes cell phones and video-conferencing. The goal of this telehealth technology is to support health behaviours and implement behavioural change strategies in a way that is more integrated into the everyday lives of patients and even in the context in which the behaviours occur in 'real time'. Finally, information and support via the Internet are gaining acceptance and use among teens with diabetes as an effective means of strategies for improved diabetes self-care. All three of these broad uses of technology in diabetes in teens represent flexible, innovative, and accessible approaches to improving both diabetes management and glycaemic control in this 'at risk' population.
各种创新技术可用于帮助青少年管理糖尿病。这些技术包括有助于直接日常管理糖尿病的设备，如胰岛素泵和连续血糖监测仪。这些设备在青少年中的使用越来越多，是提高治疗依从性和血糖控制的一种手段。此外，远程医疗也被用于为青少年糖尿病患者提供有关糖尿病管理问题的护理和支持。远程医疗在青少年糖尿病护理中的应用包括手机和视频会议。该远程医疗技术的目标是支持健康行为，并以更整合到患者日常生活中的方式实施行为改变策略，甚至在“实时”发生行为的情况下也是如此。最后，通过互联网提供信息和支持正在被青少年糖尿病患者接受和使用，成为改善糖尿病自我护理的有效策略。这三种在青少年糖尿病中广泛使用的技术都代表了灵活、创新和便于使用的方法，可改善这一“高危”人群的糖尿病管理和血糖控制。
