Application of Telemonitoring to the Management of Type 2 Diabetes Mellitus in Southeast Asia: A Scoping Review

Abstract

This study aims to improve the quality of life of type 2 DM patients by increasing patient awareness of DM conditions and increasing patient participation in DM management.A scoping review of the study was conducted using the Arkey and O'malley framework, a literature search was conducted in 9 databases followed by a manual search of the reference lists of relevant papers from 2013-2023.Inclusion criteria included quantitative and qualitative primary data studies, focusing on Type 2 DM patient management, use of technology in patient monitoring, and conducted in a Southeast Asian country.Search results from 3,221 studies reviewed, only 11 research articles meeting the criteria included in this review.The results of the study showed that there were 4 web-based, 2 WhatsApp-based, 2 telephone-based interactive, 1 SMS-based, 1 video-based consultation, and 1 Bluetooth-based device-based.There are challenges and opportunities in research results that vary from each study discussed.The application of telemonitoring is an effective way in the management of Type 2 DM patients that can be well received by patients, taking into account the time, energy and cost efficiency in remote monitoring, but its use is adjusted to the conditions at the research site.

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