Bernhard Gehr1, Martin Holder2, Bernhard Kulzer3, Karin Lange4, Andreas Liebl1, Claudia Sahm5, Simone von Sengbusch6, Sandra Schlüter7, Thorsten Siegmund8, Ulrike Thurm9, Ralph Ziegler10, Guido Freckmann11, Lutz Heinemann12. 1. 1 m&i Fachklinik Bad Heilbrunn, Centre for Diabetes and Metabolism, Bad Heilbrunn, Germany. 2. 2 Klinikum Stuttgart, Olgahospital, Stuttgart, Germany. 3. 3 Forschungsinstitut Diabetes-Akademie Bad Mergentheim, Bad Mergentheim, Germany. 4. 4 Hannover Medical School, Medical Psychology Unit, Hannover, Germany. 5. 5 Diabetologische Schwerpunktpraxis, Herrsching, Germany. 6. 6 Klinik für Kinder- und Jugendmedizin, UKSH Campus Lübeck, Germany. 7. 7 Diabetologische Schwerpunktpraxis, Northeim, Germany. 8. 8 Klinik fuer Endokrinologie, Diabetologie und Stoffwechsel, Isar Klinikum Muenchen, Munich, Germany. 9. 9 Diabetologische Schwerpunktpraxis, Berlin, Germany. 10. 10 Diabetologische Schwerpunktpraxis fuer Kinder und Jugendliche, Muenster, Germany. 11. 11 Institut fuer Diabetes-Technologie Forschungs- und Entwicklungsgesellschaft mbH an der Universität Ulm, Ulm, Germany. 12. 12 Science&Co, Düsseldorf, Germany.
Abstract
BACKGROUND: Optimal usage of continuous glucose monitoring (CGM) requires adequate training of the users. Providing patients with a CGM system without such a training usually doesn't lead to the intended improvement in metabolic control. METHODS: In Germany we developed a structured training program ("SPECTRUM") to ensure a high quality standard for the use of CGM systems. RESULTS: This program is suitably for patients of all age groups and is applicable to all CGM systems and all forms of insulin therapy. A curriculum was also developed so that training centers with less experience with CGM could become capable of offering comprehensive CGM training. CONCLUSIONS: We believe that usage of such a program can be an important step forward in achieving more widespread acceptance and use of CGM systems. Translations in other languages and evaluation with a controlled clinical trial are planned.
BACKGROUND: Optimal usage of continuous glucose monitoring (CGM) requires adequate training of the users. Providing patients with a CGM system without such a training usually doesn't lead to the intended improvement in metabolic control. METHODS: In Germany we developed a structured training program ("SPECTRUM") to ensure a high quality standard for the use of CGM systems. RESULTS: This program is suitably for patients of all age groups and is applicable to all CGM systems and all forms of insulin therapy. A curriculum was also developed so that training centers with less experience with CGM could become capable of offering comprehensive CGM training. CONCLUSIONS: We believe that usage of such a program can be an important step forward in achieving more widespread acceptance and use of CGM systems. Translations in other languages and evaluation with a controlled clinical trial are planned.
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CGM; adolescents; children; continuous glucose monitoring; diabetes; diabetes therapy; educational program; teaching program; training program
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