Could Online Education Replace Face-to-Face Education in Diabetes? A Systematic Review.

Núria Alonso-CarrilSilvia Rodriguez-RodríguezCarmen QuirósBelén BerrocalAntonio J AmorMaria-José BarahonaDavinia MartínezCarme FerréVerónica Perea

Published in: Diabetes therapy : research, treatment and education of diabetes and related disorders (2024)

The current evidence indicates that online DSMES services provide at least comparable biomedical benefits to face-to-face interventions, suggesting that online interventions could be incorporated into clinical practice as a complement or reinforcement. However, further research is needed to explore the potential benefits and effectiveness of online group sessions in DSMES.

Keyphrases

health information
social media
healthcare
clinical practice
physical activity
type diabetes
randomized controlled trial
systematic review
quality improvement
primary care
mental health
metabolic syndrome
insulin resistance