Self-Centered Intelligent Care (SCIC) in Patients with Diabetes: A Futuristic Scenario

Abstract

Diabetes is a global epidemic that is the main cause of kidney failure, lower limb disorders and blindness in adulthood and leading to hospitalizations, long-term complications, and high costs.  With self-centered care and playing an active role in monitoring their health, patients with diabetes can use self-care to improve their quality of life, reduce their reliance on the health care system, and ultimately contribute to the overall health and well-being of society. This manuscript introduces the Self-centered intelligent care (SCIC) scenario, which probably patients with diabetes will benefit from in the future. The world is changing rapidly and is increasingly driven by technological advances, demographic changes and changing social values.  Digital health technologies in SCIC, combined with the use of wearable tools, digital tools, and artificial intelligence (AI)-assisted clinical coaching approaches, can help diabetes patients transform the way they interact with their health and well-being, monitor their health status regularly, and manage their disease chronic conditions more effectively. It should be considered that the integration of technology in the provision of health care will be very effective, provided that prior to its implementation, written planning is done to ensure accuracy, privacy and equitable access for all patients with diabetes.