Diabetes technologies represent the most advanced devices possible to support optimal diabetes self-management and reduce risks of diabetes-related complications. Use of such devices, whilst beneficial for many, has proven unsatisfactory or too burdensome for others. High levels of drop-out or lack of engagement are two of the barriers to achieving the outcomes promised by such technologies. This lecture will examine the onboarding needs of people with diabetes and of healthcare professionals in the context of selecting appropriate diabetes technologies to meet the individual needs of each user.
Evidence review of onboarding experience.
Data will be presented identifying the unmet needs of both healthcare professionals and people with diabetes in relation to onboarding of novel technologies.
Traditional and novel approaches will be discussed