title: Technology Use in Transition-Age Patients With Type 1 Diabetes: Reality and Promises.
abstract: Youth with chronic illnesses have the greatest risk for a decline in their health management during transition-age. Because of this demonstrated and well-known issue, research has focused on how to improve the transition of care process. Despite the increasing number of technological devices on the market and the advances in telemedicine modalities available to patients with type 1 diabetes (T1D), the utilization of technology is still suboptimal among patients of transition-age (ages 13-25). This article reviews the available resources, patterns of use in transition-age youth, and explores opportunities to advance technology use in transitioning patients with T1D from pediatric to adult care.
authors.affiliation: Oregon Health & Science University, Portland, OR, USA lose@ohsu.edu.
authors.forename: Evan
authors.initials: E
authors.lastname: Los
authors.affiliation: Oregon Health & Science University, Portland, OR, USA.
authors.forename: Jenae
authors.initials: J
authors.lastname: Ulrich
authors.affiliation: Oregon Health & Science University, Portland, OR, USA.
authors.forename: Ines
authors.initials: I
authors.lastname: Guttmann-Bauman
mesh_terms: D000293:Adolescent; D000328:Adult; D015190:Blood Glucose Self-Monitoring / Q000295:instrumentation; D003922:Diabetes Mellitus, Type 1 / Q000097:blood* / Q000188:drug therapy; D005260:Female; D006801:Humans; D007332:Insulin Infusion Systems; D008297:Male; D012648:Self Care / Q000295:instrumentation*; D017216:Telemedicine / Q000295:instrumentation; D060305:Transition to Adult Care; D055815:Young Adult
keywords: adolescence; continuous glucose monitor; emerging adulthood; insulin pump; telemedicine; transition; type 1 diabetes