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Review
. 2024 Jul 31;13(9):e240219.
doi: 10.1530/EC-24-0219. Print 2024 Sep 1.

Digital therapeutics as an emerging new therapy for diabetes mellitus: potentials and concerns

Shanhong Li  1 , Jincheng Tao  1   2 , Jie Tang  1 , Yanting Chu  1 , Huiqun Wu  1
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Review

Digital therapeutics as an emerging new therapy for diabetes mellitus: potentials and concerns

Shanhong Li et al. Endocr Connect. .

Abstract

The global burden of controlling and managing diabetes mellitus (DM) is a significant challenge. Despite the advancements in conventional DM therapy, there remain hurdles to overcome, such as enhancing medication adherence and improving patient prognosis. Digital therapeutics (DTx), an innovative digital application, has been proposed to augment the traditional disease management workflow, particularly in managing chronic diseases like DM. Several studies have explored DTx, yielding promising results. However, certain concerns about this innovation persist. In this review, we aim to encapsulate the potential of DTx and its applications in DM management, thereby providing a comprehensive overview of this technique for public health policymakers.

Keywords: diabetes; diabetes management; digital health; digital technology; digital therapeutics.

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Conflict of interest statement

The authors declare that there is no conflict of interest that could be perceived as prejudicing the impartiality of the study reported.

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Figure 1
The schematic workflow of DTx.
Figure 2
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Effectiveness and efficiency of DTx in DM management.
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