SPECTRUM: A Training and Treatment Program for Continuous Glucose Monitoring for All Age Groups. (March 2017)

• Record Type: Journal Article
• Authors: Gehr, Bernhard; Holder, Martin; Kulzer, Bernhard; Lange, Karin; Liebl, Andreas; Sahm, Claudia; von Sengbusch, Simone; Schlüter, Sandra; Siegmund, Thorsten; Thurm, Ulrike; Ziegler, Ralph; Freckmann, Guido; Heinemann, Lutz
• Is Part Of: Journal of diabetes science and technology. Volume 11:Number 2(2017:Mar.)
• Page Start: 284
• Page End: 289
• Publication Date: 2017-03
• Subjects: continuous glucose monitoring -- CGM -- teaching program -- educational program -- training program -- diabetes -- diabetes therapy -- children -- adolescents; Diabetes -- Periodicals; Medical technology -- Periodicals; Diabetes Mellitus -- Periodicals; 616.462005
• DOI: 10.1177/1932296816661735
• Languages: English
• ISSNs: 1932-2968

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.