Discussion Compared to usual care , the use of telemedicine was found to improve HbA1c and reduce the risk of moderate hypoglycaemia  in diabetic patients , but without significant difference in BMI
Introduction Hypoglycaemia is a clinical syndrome from various causes , which happens when the blood glucose concentration is too low .
Many studies show that telemedicine intervention can improve glycemic control and has a positive impact on the management of diabetic patients .
The purpose of this study was to evaluate the effect of telemedicine intervention on hypoglycemic event occurrences and results on hemoglobin A1c ( HbA1c ) and body mass index ( BMI ) .
Welltang - A smart phone-based diabetes management application - Improves blood glucose control in Chinese people with diabetes.
AIMS The primary objective was to evaluate the impact of the smart phone-based diabetes management application , Welltang , on glycated hemoglobin ( HbA1c ) . The second objective was to measure whether Welltang improves blood glucose , low-density lipoprotein cholesterol , weight , blood pressure , hypoglycemic events , satisfaction of patients to use Welltang , diabetes knowledge of patients , and self-care behaviors . METHODS One hundred evenly r and omized subjects with diabetes , aged 18 - 74years , were recruited from the outpatient Department of Endocrinology for a 3-month study . The Welltang intervention group received training for the use of Welltang , while the control group received their usual st and ard of care .  HbA1c , blood glucose , low-density lipoprotein cholesterol , weight , blood pressure , hypoglycemic events , satisfaction of patients to use Welltang , diabetes knowledge of patients , and self-care behaviors were measured . Patient data were analyzed using independent t test and paired sample test using SPSS version 12 . RESULTS The average decrease in HbA1c was 1.95 % ( 21mmol/mol ) in the intervention group and 0.79 % ( 8mmol/mol ) in the control group ( P<0.001 ) . Measures of self-monitored blood glucose , diabetes knowledge , and self-care behaviors improved in patients in the intervention group . Eighty four percent of patients in the intervention group were satisfied with the use of Welltang . Differences in hypoglycemic events , low-density lipoprotein cholesterol , weight , and blood pressure were not statistically significant . CONCLUSION Diabetes patients using the Welltang application achieved statistically significant improvements in HbA1c , blood glucose , satisfaction of patients to use of Welltang , diabetes knowledge , and self-care behaviors
Discussion Compared to usual care , the use of telemedicine was found to improve HbA1c and reduce the risk of moderate hypoglycaemia  in diabetic patients , but without significant difference in BMI
Introduction Hypoglycaemia is a clinical syndrome from various causes , which happens when the blood glucose concentration is too low .
Many studies show that telemedicine intervention can improve glycemic control and has a positive impact on the management of diabetic patients .
The purpose of this study was to evaluate the effect of telemedicine intervention on hypoglycemic event occurrences and results on hemoglobin A1c ( HbA1c ) and body mass index ( BMI ) .