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Remote monitoring improves parental confidence in managing young children's diabetes

Last updated August 29, 2026

Key finding

Parents reported improved satisfaction with the diabetes intervention.

Remote monitoring technology for managing diabetes in very young children with type 1 diabetes.

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EvidenceScore™

Moderate

Study type

RCTs

Follow-up

Medium-Term (3–12 mo)

Risk of bias

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Study focus

Remote monitoring technology for managing diabetes in very young children with type 1 diabetes.

Clinical relevance

This study evaluated Remote monitoring technology for managing diabetes in very young children with type 1 diabetes.

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Limitations were not clearly described in the extracted text.

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Journal Reference

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Ruth IH, Barbara K, David R, et al. Parents’ experiences of using remote monitoring technology when caring for a very young child with type 1 diabetes: a qualitative study. Diabetic Medicine. 2022;39(7):e14828. doi:10.1111/dme.14828

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Evidence Context

This study contributes evidence to Hybrid closed-loop system, Insulin pump and 1,5-Anhydroglucitol, Change in parent-reported physical health of the child, Daytime Sleepiness in Parents, and 3 more.

Primary intervention

Hybrid closed-loop system

Primary outcomes

  • 1,5-Anhydroglucitol
  • Change in parent-reported physical health of the child
  • Daytime Sleepiness in Parents

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Moderate contributionModerate confidenceNetwork score: 59

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Related topics

6

Evidence pairs

373

Related studies

High relevance in at least one topic

Why it is useful

  • Contributes to 6 evidence relationships
  • Includes primary outcome data
  • Linked to 1 direct semantic evidence topic

Topic contributions

Evidence topic

Contributes evidence

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Primary evidence

Evidence relationship

Insulin Delivery Systems and Fasting Glucose

Related evidence

Evidence topic

Fasting Blood Glucose

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Intervention

Insulin Delivery Systems

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Core evidence

Study findings

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1,5-Anhydroglucitol

Hybrid closed-loop system → 1,5-Anhydroglucitol

Hybrid closed-loop system → 1,5-Anhydroglucitol

Evidence Intelligence™
EvidenceScore™
Emerging
Score 59 · Based on 1 study
ImpactScore™
50
Neutral
ConsistencyScore™
unclear
Not enough independent studies
Supporting studies: Based on 1 study
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Change in parent-reported physical health of the child

Hybrid closed-loop system → Change in parent-reported physical health of the child

Hybrid closed-loop system → Change in parent-reported physical health of the child

Evidence Intelligence™
EvidenceScore™
Emerging
Score 59 · Based on 1 study
ImpactScore™
50
Neutral
ConsistencyScore™
unclear
Not enough independent studies
Supporting studies: Based on 1 study
Add to Evidence Tracker

Daytime Sleepiness in Parents

Hybrid closed-loop system → Daytime Sleepiness in Parents

Hybrid closed-loop system → Daytime Sleepiness in Parents

Evidence Intelligence™
EvidenceScore™
Emerging
Score 59 · Based on 1 study
ImpactScore™
50
Neutral
ConsistencyScore™
unclear
Not enough independent studies
Supporting studies: Based on 1 study
Add to Evidence Tracker

Parent satisfaction score regarding diabetes intervention

Hybrid closed-loop system → Parent satisfaction score regarding diabetes intervention

Hybrid closed-loop system → Parent satisfaction score regarding diabetes intervention

Evidence Intelligence™
EvidenceScore™
Emerging
Score 59 · Based on 1 study
ImpactScore™
50
Neutral
ConsistencyScore™
unclear
Not enough independent studies
Supporting studies: Based on 1 study
Add to Evidence Tracker

Overall patient experience across 14 domains

Insulin pump → Overall patient experience across 14 domains

Insulin pump → Overall patient experience across 14 domains

Evidence Intelligence™
EvidenceScore™
Emerging
Score 59 · Based on 1 study
ImpactScore™
50
Neutral
ConsistencyScore™
unclear
Not enough independent studies
Supporting studies: Based on 1 study
Add to Evidence Tracker

Very-low-density lipoprotein cholesterol

Insulin pump → Very-low-density lipoprotein cholesterol

Insulin pump → Very-low-density lipoprotein cholesterol

Evidence Intelligence™
EvidenceScore™
Emerging
Score 59 · Based on 1 study
ImpactScore™
50
Neutral
ConsistencyScore™
unclear
Not enough independent studies
Supporting studies: Based on 1 study
Add to Evidence Tracker

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Relationships organized using the Dediabetes Evidence Intelligence™ framework.

This study contributes to evidence on Insulin Delivery Systems and Daytime Sleepiness in Parents, Insulin Delivery Systems and Change in parent-reported physical health of the child.

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Does Insulin Delivery Systems improve fasting glucose?

Strong Evidence

Insulin Delivery Systems may improve fasting glucose.

ConsistencyScore™: Results are consistent across studies.

Ranked evidence signals

  1. 1

    1,5-Anhydroglucitol

    EvidenceScore™ Emerging | EvidenceScore™ 59.0 | neutral | ConsistencyScore™ Unclear | 1 study

Why this answer: This answer is based on 9 supporting studies with consistent results and a positive effect signal.

9 supporting studies

Does Hybrid closed-loop system improve change in parent-reported physical health of the child?

Emerging Evidence

Current evidence does not show a clear benefit of Hybrid closed-loop system for change in parent-reported physical health of the child.

ConsistencyScore™: Consistency cannot yet be determined from the available evidence.

Ranked evidence signals

  1. 1

    Change in parent-reported physical health of the child

    EvidenceScore™ Emerging | EvidenceScore™ 59.0 | neutral | ConsistencyScore™ Unclear | 1 study

Why this answer: This answer is based on a single supporting study.

Limitations

  • Only one supporting study is available.
1 supporting study

Does Hybrid closed-loop system improve daytime sleepiness in parents?

Emerging Evidence

Current evidence does not show a clear benefit of Hybrid closed-loop system for daytime sleepiness in parents.

ConsistencyScore™: Consistency cannot yet be determined from the available evidence.

Ranked evidence signals

  1. 1

    Daytime Sleepiness in Parents

    EvidenceScore™ Emerging | EvidenceScore™ 59.0 | neutral | ConsistencyScore™ Unclear | 1 study

Why this answer: This answer is based on a single supporting study.

Limitations

  • Only one supporting study is available.
1 supporting study

Does Hybrid closed-loop system improve parent satisfaction score regarding diabetes intervention?

Emerging Evidence

Current evidence does not show a clear benefit of Hybrid closed-loop system for parent satisfaction score regarding diabetes intervention.

ConsistencyScore™: Consistency cannot yet be determined from the available evidence.

Ranked evidence signals

  1. 1

    Parent satisfaction score regarding diabetes intervention

    EvidenceScore™ Emerging | EvidenceScore™ 59.0 | neutral | ConsistencyScore™ Unclear | 1 study

Why this answer: This answer is based on a single supporting study.

Limitations

  • Only one supporting study is available.
1 supporting study
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