SynthesisInternational journal of environmental research and public health2023
Impact of COVID-19 Pandemic on Healthcare Utilization among Patients with Type 2 Diabetes Mellitus: A Systematic Review.
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- Changes in diabetes screening and exercise during the COVID-19 pandemic in adults with prediabetes.Diabetes research and clinical practice · 2025Article
- Investigating Reddit Data on Type 2 Diabetes Management During the COVID-19 Pandemic Using Latent Dirichlet Allocation Topic Modeling and Valence Aware Dictionary for Sentiment Reasoning Analysis: Content Analysis.JMIR formative research · 2025Article
- Downsizing chronic disease management programs for type 2 diabetes patients during the COVID-19 pandemic: changes in healthcare utilization patterns.Frontiers in medicine · 2025Article
- Comparing Out-of-Pocket Costs and Health-Related Quality of Life Between Sodium-Glucose Cotransporter 2 Inhibitors and Glucagon-Like Peptide-1 Receptor Agonists in Patients with Type 2 Diabetes.Drug, healthcare and patient safety · 2025Article
- A tale of two times: an exploration of healthcare utilization patterns before and during COVID-19 in Iran.BMC public health · 2024Article
- Impact of the COVID-19 Pandemic on Lifestyle Behavior and Clinical Care Pathway Management in Type 2 Diabetes: A Retrospective Cross-Sectional Study.Medicina (Kaunas, Lithuania) · 2024Article
- How Does the Psychological Impact of COVID-19 Affect the Management Strategies of Individuals with Type 1 and Type 2 Diabetes? A Mixed-Method Study.Healthcare (Basel, Switzerland) · 2024Article
- Time series analysis of COVID-19's impact on physician and dentist visits in Iran.Scientific reports · 2024Article
- Changes in Outpatient Health Care Use After COVID-19 Infection Among Veterans.JAMA network open · 2024Article
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- Increased Risk of Surgical Field Contamination from Acute Pre-operative Treatment of Pediculosis Capitis (Lice) Infestation - A Case Report of Two Twin Pediatric Patients.Journal of orthopaedic case reports · 2023Article
- The effect of Covid-19 pandemic on healthcare utilization in public vs private centers in Iran: a multiple group interrupted time-series analysis.BMC health services research · 2023Article
- Retrospective Study on the Impact of COVID-19 Lockdown on Patients with Type 2 Diabetes in Northern Taiwan.Diabetes, metabolic syndrome and obesity : targets and therapy · 2023Article
- Diabetes, Dementia, and Disruptions in Health Care Use in 2020 for Low-Income Medicare Beneficiaries.The Journal of ambulatory care managementArticle
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Abstract
As the COVID-19 pandemic continues, healthcare services have been grossly overwhelmed by the pandemic. Due to this circumstance, routine care for individuals with type 2 diabetes mellitus (T2DM) has been temporarily disrupted. The purpose of this systematic review was to summarize the evidence regarding the impact of the COVID-19 pandemic on healthcare utilization among patients with T2DM. A systematic search was conducted in the Web of Science, Scopus, and PubMed databases. The process of identifying the final articles followed the PRISMA guidelines. The inclusion criteria were articles published between 2020 and 2022, written in English, and studies focusing on the research question. Any proceedings and books were excluded. A total of fourteen articles relevant to the research question were extracted. Following that, the included articles were critically appraised using the Mixed Method Appraisal Tool (MMAT) and the Joanna Briggs Institute Critical Appraisal Tool to assess the quality of the studies. The findings were further classified into three themes: reduced healthcare utilization among T2DM patients in routine healthcare services, a surge of telemedicine usage, and delay in the delivery of healthcare services. The key messages include demands for monitoring the long-term effects of the missed care and that better preparedness is crucial for any pandemic in the future. A tight diagnostic workup at the community level and regular follow-ups are crucial in managing the impact of the pandemic among T2DM patients. Telemedicine should be on the agenda of the health system to maintain and complement healthcare services. Future research is warranted to determine effective strategies to deal with the impact of the pandemic on healthcare utilization and delivery among T2DM patients. A clear policy is essential and should be established.
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