SynthesisJournal of medical Internet research2019
Digital Health Professions Education on Diabetes Management: Systematic Review by the Digital Health Education Collaboration.
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26 citing papers in PubMed, 10 syntheses or guidelines pooled it, 53 citations in OpenAlex.
- Use of Technology to Support Health Care Providers Delivering Care in Low- and Lower-Middle-Income Countries: Systematic Umbrella Review.Journal of medical Internet research · 2025Pooled it
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- Diabetes care components effectively implemented in the ASEAN health systems: an umbrella review of systematic reviews.BMJ open · 2023Pooled it
- Application of digital education in undergraduate nursing and medical interns during the COVID-19 pandemic: A systematic review.Nurse education today · 2022Pooled it
- Virtual Patient Simulations in Health Professions Education: Systematic Review and Meta-Analysis by the Digital Health Education Collaboration.Journal of medical Internet research · 2019Pooled it
- Digital Education of Health Professionals on the Management of Domestic Violence: Systematic Review and Meta-Analysis by the Digital Health Education Collaboration.Journal of medical Internet research · 2019Pooled it
- Offline Digital Education for Postregistration Health Professions: Systematic Review and Meta-Analysis by the Digital Health Education Collaboration.Journal of medical Internet research · 2019Pooled it
- Offline Digital Education for Medical Students: Systematic Review and Meta-Analysis by the Digital Health Education Collaboration.Journal of medical Internet research · 2019Pooled it
- Digital Problem-Based Learning in Health Professions: Systematic Review and Meta-Analysis by the Digital Health Education Collaboration.Journal of medical Internet research · 2019Pooled it
- Digital Education in Health Professions: The Need for Overarching Evidence Synthesis.Journal of medical Internet research · 2019Pooled it
- Active learning in diabetes education for health professions students: a narrative synthesis of effectiveness and implementation considerations.Medical education online · 2026Review
- HelloType1 Digital Education Platform for Individuals With Type 1 Diabetes in Southeast Asia: Data Analytics Study.JMIR formative research · 2026Article
- Aspects Supporting and Hindering Type 2 Diabetes Self-Management in Web-Based Educational Portals: Usability Testing Study With Updated Framework in Razavi-Khorasan, Iran.JMIR human factors · 2026Article
- Effectiveness of online education on thermography-based diabetic foot ulcer prevention for wound care specialists: a single-group quasi-experimental study.Diabetology international · 2025Article
- Patient Contentment Regarding Health Education Services at King Saud Medical City in Riyadh, Saudi Arabia.Cureus · 2024Article
- Use of digital technologies for staff education and training programmes on newborn resuscitation and complication management: a scoping review.BMJ paediatrics open · 2024Article
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- The evolution and mapping trends of mobile health (m-Health): a bibliometric analysis (1997-2023).mHealth · 2024Article
- Natural Language Processing to Identify Digital Learning Tools in Postgraduate Family Medicine: Protocol for a Scoping Review.JMIR research protocols · 2022Article
- Digital Education for Health Professionals: An Evidence Map, Conceptual Framework, and Research Agenda.Journal of medical Internet research · 2022Review
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8 authors at 1 institution in 1 country.
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Abstract
backgroundThere is a shortage of health care professionals competent in diabetes management worldwide. Digital education is increasingly used in educating health professionals on diabetes. Digital diabetes self-management education for patients has been shown to improve patients' knowledge and outcomes. However, the effectiveness of digital education on diabetes management for health care professionals is still unknown.
objectiveThe objective of this study was to assess the effectiveness and economic impact of digital education in improving health care professionals' knowledge, skills, attitudes, satisfaction, and competencies. We also assessed its impact on patient outcomes and health care professionals' behavior.
methodsWe included randomized controlled trials evaluating the impact of digitalized diabetes management education for health care professionals pre- and postregistration. Publications from 1990 to 2017 were searched in MEDLINE, EMBASE, Cochrane Library, PsycINFO, CINAHL, ERIC, and Web of Science. Screening, data extraction and risk of bias assessment were conducted independently by 2 authors.
resultsA total of 12 studies met the inclusion criteria. Studies were heterogeneous in terms of digital education modality, comparators, outcome measures, and intervention duration. Most studies comparing digital or blended education to traditional education reported significantly higher knowledge and skills scores in the intervention group. There was little or no between-group difference in patient outcomes or economic impact. Most studies were judged at a high or unclear risk of bias.
conclusionsDigital education seems to be more effective than traditional education in improving diabetes management-related knowledge and skills. The paucity and low quality of the available evidence call for urgent and well-designed studies focusing on important outcomes such as health care professionals' behavior, patient outcomes, and cost-effectiveness as well as its impact in diverse settings, including developing countries.
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