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Review
. 2021 Nov 17:12:20420188211054676.
doi: 10.1177/20420188211054676. eCollection 2021.

Digital health and diabetes: experience from India

Jothydev Kesavadev  1 , Gopika Krishnan  1 , Viswanathan Mohan  2
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Digital health and diabetes: experience from India

Jothydev Kesavadev et al. Ther Adv Endocrinol Metab. .

Abstract

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.

Keywords: CGM; EMR; eHealth; insulin pump; mHealth; telemedicine.

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Conflict of interest statement: The authors declared no potential conflicts of interest with respect to the research, authorship, and/or publication of this article.

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Figure 1.
The main opportunities and obstacles implicated in the wider implementation of digitalization of diabetes health in India.
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