Evaluation of Mobile Technology and Video Consultations Effectiveness on Patients with Type 2 Diabetes Mellitus in Baghdad-Iraq: A Systematic Review
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Diabetes, especially type 2, is a major issue in Iraq and most of the globe. Increasing numbers of people are being faced with this issue, and it's difficult to control as most have an issue with accessing healthcare, lack adequate money, and are subject to cultural beliefs. This review considers the use of mobile health apps and video calls and how they can help people cope with Type 2 Diabetes in Baghdad. The objective is to find out if these treatments help patients control their blood sugar, take drugs at the appropriate times, identify diabetes, and improve their quality of life. We will look at trials including adults aged 18-65 years with an HbA1c of 7% or above and who have smartphones. These trials will evaluate devices like smartphone applications, for instance, "Edarat Al-Sukkari," that assist with calculations of insulin dosage, tracking foods, and learning. These devices will be used together with video consultations with doctors. The trial control groups will receive normal face-to-face care. The main aim is to reduce the level of HbA1c at 3 and 6 months.
Other objectives are to measure blood pressure, cholesterol (using proper equipment), how strictly individuals are compliant with drugs, diabetes knowledge (measured by special questionnaires), and quality of life (measured using questionnaires related to diabetes). We will analyze data with SPSS and conduct a study review if possible. We will regard the findings to be significant if the p-value is less than 0. The University of Baghdad is authorized to conduct research in accordance with the Helsinki rules. We hope that patients will better care for themselves, healthcare systems will be less crowded, and there will be evidence that digital tools will operate in resource-poor settings, such as in Iraq. This report will examine local issues with the use of digital health devices and could help in guiding policies for the control of chronic disease in the Middle East
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