Open AccessFactors influencing the effectiveness of using flash glucose monitoring on glycemic control for type 1 diabetes in Saudi Arabia
Author(s) -
Hala Alhodaib,
Sama Alsulihem
Publication year - 2021
Publication title -
world journal of diabetes
Language(s) - English
Resource type - Journals
ISSN - 1948-9358
DOI - 10.4239/wjd.v12.i11.1908
Subject(s) - medicine , glycemic , glycated hemoglobin , diabetes mellitus , type 1 diabetes , diabetes management , medical record , type 2 diabetes , emergency medicine , pediatrics , endocrinology
In 2017, 35000 Saudi children and adolescents were living with a type 1 diabetes (T1D) diagnosis. Diabetic complications are minimized upon strengthened glycemic regulation. The annual cost of treating diabetic patients with complications was four-fold higher than for patients without complications. The use of flash glucose monitoring (FGM) enables better diabetes treatment and thereby improves glycemic control. Understanding the factors that affect effectiveness of FGM will help enhance the device's use and management of hospital resources, resulting in improved outcomes.