Real-Time Continuous Glucose Monitoring in Adolescents and Young Adults With Type 2 Diabetes Can Improve Quality of Life

• Published in: Journal of diabetes science and technology Vol. 18; no. 4; pp. 911 - 919
• Main Authors: Chesser, Hannah, Srinivasan, Shylaja, Puckett, Cassidy, Gitelman, Stephen E., Wong, Jenise C.
• Format: Journal Article
• Language: English
• Published: Los Angeles, CA SAGE Publications 01.07.2024
• Subjects: Adolescent; Blood Glucose - analysis; Blood Glucose Self-Monitoring; Continuous Glucose Monitoring; Diabetes Mellitus, Type 2 - blood; Diabetes Mellitus, Type 2 - psychology; Feasibility Studies; Female; Glycated Hemoglobin - analysis; Humans; Hypoglycemic Agents - administration & dosage; Hypoglycemic Agents - therapeutic use; Male; Original; Pilot Projects; Quality of Life; Young Adult; lifestyle factors; sensors; type 2 diabetes; continuous glucose monitoring; adolescents; pediatrics
• ISSN: 1932-2968; 1932-3107
• DOI: 10.1177/19322968221139873

Objective: Real-time continuous glucose monitoring (CGM) is effective for diabetes management in cases of type 1 diabetes and adults with type 2 diabetes (T2D) but has not been assessed in adolescents and young adults (AYAs) with T2D. The objective of this pilot interventional study was to assess th...