hrp0089p3-p122 | Diabetes & Insulin P3 | ESPE2018

Challenges in Educating New Onset Type 1 Diabetes Mellitus Patients: Can the Use of a Tablet be the Answer?

Aisenberg Javier , Rosini Lynda , Haugh Jeanette , Mathus Susan , De Vito Michele , Brennan Ingrid , Ghanny Steven

Background: Educating patients and families on the management of Type 1 Diabetes Mellitus (DM) has always been a challenge. Some endocrinologists educate patients and families with new onset Type 1 DM in the inpatient setting, while others have tried to do this process as an outpatient given the changes in the limits of inpatient coverage. Given the challenges in the education process, we must find new and innovative ways to educate patients and families efficiently in order t...