Utilization of Smart Healthcare for Gestational Diabetes Mellitus Management

Lee, Hyeri; Sang, Hyunji; Yon, Dong Keon; Rhee, Sang Youl

doi:2024.25.3.135

J Korean Diabetes > Volume 25(3); 2024 > Article

Statement

The Journal of Korean Diabetes 2024;25(3):135-144.
DOI: https://doi.org/10.4093/jkd.2024.25.3.135 Published online September 30, 2024.

임신 중 당뇨병관리를 위한 스마트 헬스케어의 활용

이혜리^1,2, 상현지^1,3, 연동건^1,2,4, 이상열^1,2,3

^¹경희디지털헬스센터
^²경희대학교 규제과학과
^³경희대학교 의과대학 경희의료원 내분비대사내과
^⁴경희대학교 의과대학 경희의료원 소아청소년과

Utilization of Smart Healthcare for Gestational Diabetes Mellitus Management

Hyeri Lee^1,2, Hyunji Sang^1,3, Dong Keon Yon^1,2,4, Sang Youl Rhee^1,2,3

¹Center for Digital Health, Medical Science Research Institute, Kyung Hee University Medical Center, Seoul, Korea
²Department of Regulatory Science, Kyung Hee University, Seoul, Korea
³Department of Endocrinology and Metabolism, Kyung Hee University Medical Center, Kyung Hee University College of Medicine, Seoul, Korea
⁴Department of Pediatrics, Kyung Hee University Medical Center, Kyung Hee University College of Medicine, Seoul, Korea

Correspondence: Sang Youl Rhee,
Email: bard95@hanmail.net

Received: 15 July 2024 • Accepted: 19 July 2024

Abstract

Gestational diabetes mellitus (GDM) poses significant health risks to both mothers and newborns, requiring rigorous self-management and frequent medical consultations. Advances in information and communications technology (ICT) have shown promising results in reducing the number of in-person visits for GDM management. ICT enhances patient self-care engagement, with some studies reporting reductions in average blood glucose and HbA1c levels. ICT for GDM management has demonstrated benefits such as fewer in-person visits, improved adherence to self-monitoring of blood glucose, increased global user satisfaction, and maintenance of blood glucose control and perinatal outcomes. Common barriers to ICT for GDM include technological literacy, inadequate education, limited technical support, the additional burden of non-customized applications, and restricted interoperability. Further research is needed on the impact of technology on GDM management to optimize digital health solutions.

Key Words: Diabetes, gestational, Digital health, Information technology