A systematic literature review on use of technology in diabetes management among nurses : benefits and barriers
Ayodele, Richards; Krallinger, Julia; Mori, Paulo (2012)
Ayodele, Richards
Krallinger, Julia
Mori, Paulo
Turun ammattikorkeakoulu
2012
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https://urn.fi/URN:NBN:fi:amk-2012122020196
https://urn.fi/URN:NBN:fi:amk-2012122020196
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The origin of the use of technology in diabetes care began in the early years as soon as diabetes became epidemic. Newly developed technological devices over the time have facilitated integration of electronic health record, improved diagnostic examination and contributed immensely to the overall quality of care (Belazzi 2008).
This research is commissioned by eMedic, which is a project funded by Central Baltic INTERREG IV A programme. The purpose is to provide relevant information about the use of e-Health technological devices in diabetes for nurses’ education. The aim is to critically examine and produce evidence based material to be published in eMedic about the benefits, barriers and future of e-Health technology in diabetes management among nurses. In order to provide for nurses and healthcare workers evidence based information about e-Health in diabetes management.
A systematic literature review was used as a study method. A total of Twenty one (21) articles and five (5) books were reviewed, by three authors, which were Final year Nursing students of the Turku University of Applied Sciences as their Bachelors thesis and finally 16 articles selected for final review and appraisal process. Results were analyzed using the PRISMA flow chart followed by the CASP appraisal tool for assessing research articles. All the articles were retrieved from the academic databases such as Elsevier Science Direct, Medline, CINAHL and Ovid.
Though, present and future of diabetes technology are faced with few challenges such as patients’ acceptance and illiteracy, financial issues and need to train and re-educate nurses on the use and handling of ever changing technological devices. It is however realized from this research study that use of technology and e-Health in diabetes management has impacted diabetes care in a positive direction right from the past until now the present and its continuity also has a brighter future.
The future of e-Health technology in diabetes management is promising if there is a considerable commitment efforts from government, patients and healthcare workers. Area of research is also suggested for future researchers in the field of diabetes.
This research is commissioned by eMedic, which is a project funded by Central Baltic INTERREG IV A programme. The purpose is to provide relevant information about the use of e-Health technological devices in diabetes for nurses’ education. The aim is to critically examine and produce evidence based material to be published in eMedic about the benefits, barriers and future of e-Health technology in diabetes management among nurses. In order to provide for nurses and healthcare workers evidence based information about e-Health in diabetes management.
A systematic literature review was used as a study method. A total of Twenty one (21) articles and five (5) books were reviewed, by three authors, which were Final year Nursing students of the Turku University of Applied Sciences as their Bachelors thesis and finally 16 articles selected for final review and appraisal process. Results were analyzed using the PRISMA flow chart followed by the CASP appraisal tool for assessing research articles. All the articles were retrieved from the academic databases such as Elsevier Science Direct, Medline, CINAHL and Ovid.
Though, present and future of diabetes technology are faced with few challenges such as patients’ acceptance and illiteracy, financial issues and need to train and re-educate nurses on the use and handling of ever changing technological devices. It is however realized from this research study that use of technology and e-Health in diabetes management has impacted diabetes care in a positive direction right from the past until now the present and its continuity also has a brighter future.
The future of e-Health technology in diabetes management is promising if there is a considerable commitment efforts from government, patients and healthcare workers. Area of research is also suggested for future researchers in the field of diabetes.