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avje delovno aktivne populacije | health of the working-age population 150 Technology and insulin application
- Smart pens and mobile applications: Smart pens can connect with
smartphone applications wirelessly and share data. Doses, time, bo-
lus calculation and more can be saved in the app. Smartphone ap-
plication nowadays offer recording of blood-glucose data, food in-
take, dose recommendations and tracking of physical exercise.
- Insulin pumps: connected to the patient with a tubing system; en-
abling continuous delivery of insulin, include bolus calculators;
ability to programme multiple basal rates; can connect with a com-
puter and send data to the programme; can connect with mobile
applications; malfunctions of pumps and infusion sets may occur.
- Automated insulin delivery systems, often named artificial pancre-
as consist of continuous glucose monitor, an insulin pump, and an
algorithm – using glucose concentration and previous insulin de-
livery data to regulate insulin delivery (Beck et al., 2019; Rodríguez-
Rodríguez et al., 2018).
Progress in the field of information and communication technology opens
up possibilities for improved health care for patients with diabetes, which is a
step toward easier and better diabetes management (Nana et al., 2019).
Blood glucose monitors continuously measure blood sugar and transmit
measurements to the apps on smartphones or directly to the insulin pumps.
These pumps then connect to computers. Various smartphone applications
provide online consultation and support for patients. This development cre-
ates greater chance for better patient-focused health care. New technologies of-
fer opportunities to overcome barriers, such as geographical distance and lack
of access to information that may occur regardless of the patient’s age (Lanzo-
la, 2016).
Telemonitoring improves control of blood sugar, helps to reduce HbA1c.
There were found positive effects on associated diseases, such as hypertension,
dyspnea, etc. patient empowerment and better quality of life (Andrès et al.,
2019; Kitsiou et al., 2017).
Discussion
Use of ICT is enabling individuals a better control of their blood sugar and
helping healthcare professionals identify patterns and options in order to help
the patient. Technology use is a tool that leads towards decrease of numbers of
patients with diabetes complications. Consequently, a higher percentage of in-
dividuals that are capable of pursuing their profession is reducing the burden
on health care, insurance companies and the state (Dadgar and Joshi, 2018;
Kitsiou, 2017; Krishnan and Selvam, 2019; Murillo, 2017; Offringa, 2018; Wu Y,
2017).
- Smart pens and mobile applications: Smart pens can connect with
smartphone applications wirelessly and share data. Doses, time, bo-
lus calculation and more can be saved in the app. Smartphone ap-
plication nowadays offer recording of blood-glucose data, food in-
take, dose recommendations and tracking of physical exercise.
- Insulin pumps: connected to the patient with a tubing system; en-
abling continuous delivery of insulin, include bolus calculators;
ability to programme multiple basal rates; can connect with a com-
puter and send data to the programme; can connect with mobile
applications; malfunctions of pumps and infusion sets may occur.
- Automated insulin delivery systems, often named artificial pancre-
as consist of continuous glucose monitor, an insulin pump, and an
algorithm – using glucose concentration and previous insulin de-
livery data to regulate insulin delivery (Beck et al., 2019; Rodríguez-
Rodríguez et al., 2018).
Progress in the field of information and communication technology opens
up possibilities for improved health care for patients with diabetes, which is a
step toward easier and better diabetes management (Nana et al., 2019).
Blood glucose monitors continuously measure blood sugar and transmit
measurements to the apps on smartphones or directly to the insulin pumps.
These pumps then connect to computers. Various smartphone applications
provide online consultation and support for patients. This development cre-
ates greater chance for better patient-focused health care. New technologies of-
fer opportunities to overcome barriers, such as geographical distance and lack
of access to information that may occur regardless of the patient’s age (Lanzo-
la, 2016).
Telemonitoring improves control of blood sugar, helps to reduce HbA1c.
There were found positive effects on associated diseases, such as hypertension,
dyspnea, etc. patient empowerment and better quality of life (Andrès et al.,
2019; Kitsiou et al., 2017).
Discussion
Use of ICT is enabling individuals a better control of their blood sugar and
helping healthcare professionals identify patterns and options in order to help
the patient. Technology use is a tool that leads towards decrease of numbers of
patients with diabetes complications. Consequently, a higher percentage of in-
dividuals that are capable of pursuing their profession is reducing the burden
on health care, insurance companies and the state (Dadgar and Joshi, 2018;
Kitsiou, 2017; Krishnan and Selvam, 2019; Murillo, 2017; Offringa, 2018; Wu Y,
2017).
