Tele-diabetology to Screen for Diabetes and Associated Complications in Rural India
Key result
A tele-diabetology mobile van equipped with satellite technology successfully screened for diabetes and delivered care to remote, underserved villages in southern India.
Why the study?
Can a tele-diabetology mobile van model improve screening and delivery of diabetes care in remote rural areas?
Population
Rural population in southern India
Design
Other
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Implication
May support satellite tele-diabetology vans for rural diabetes access; leaves open efficacy and generalizability pending controlled trials.
Structured PICO
Can a tele-diabetology mobile van model improve screening and delivery of diabetes care in remote rural areas?
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Population
Rural population in southern India
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Intervention
Tele-diabetology mobile van equipped with satellite technology and trained technicians (Chunampet Rural Diabetes Prevention Project model)
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Outcome
Screening for diabetes and its complications and delivery of diabetes care
Tele-diabetology using mobile vans offers a viable model to overcome barriers in accessing diabetes screening and care in underserved rural areas of developing countries.
Cite This Study
Mohan et al. (2014) studied Diabetes. Tele-diabetology mobile van was evaluated. A tele-diabetology mobile van equipped with satellite technology successfully screened for diabetes and delivered care to remote, underserved villages in southern India.