Artificial Intelligence and Nursing in Management of Diabetes Mellitus

Abstract

The morbidity, mortality, and economic burden associated with diabetes mellitus and its complications make it an important health concern. Artificial intelligence, becoming prominent in today’s advancing technology, refers to application systems or machines capable of imitating human cognitive functions and enhancing their performance with the data they acquire. Artificial intelligence can provide data-oriented, sensitive treatment and care methods in addition to existing methods, resulting in a paradigm shift in management of diabetes mellitus. Artificial intelligence-based virtual assistants offer people 24/7 service and answer their questions instantly, send reminders, and provide educational materials. They play an important role particularly in monitoring patients’ blood glucose levels and reminding them to take their medications. Continuous and individualized support helps patients comply with treatment and keep their blood glucose levels under control; thus, enhancing their quality of life and ability to cope with diabetes mellitus.

Keywords

• Diabetes management
• artificial intelligence
• nursing

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Diyabet Yönetiminde Yapay Zeka ve Hemşirelik

Abstract

Diyabet ve diyabetik komplikasyonların yol açtığı morbidite, mortalite ve bunlara bağlı gelişen ekonomik yük, diyabetin önemli bir sağlık sorunu haline gelmesine neden olmaktadır. Günümüz gelişen teknolojisinde öne çıkan yapay zeka, insanın bilişsel işlevlerini taklit edebilen, elde ettiği veriler ile kendini geliştirme niteliklerine sahip uygulama sistemleri veya makineler anlamına gelmektedir. Yapay zekâ, diyabet bakımında bir paradigma değişimine yol açarak mevcut yöntemlere ek olarak veri odaklı hassas tedavi ve bakım yöntemleri sağlayabilmektedir. Yapay zeka destekli oluşturulan sanal asistanlar 7/24 erişilebilir olup, hastaların anlık sorularına yanıt verebilmekte, hatırlatıcılar gönderebilmekte ve eğitim materyalleri sunabilmektedir. Özellikle hastaların kan şekeri seviyelerini izlemede ve ilaç alımını hatırlatmada önemli rol oynamaktadır. Sürekli ve bireyselleştirilmiş destek sunulması, hastaların tedaviye uyumunu artırmakta ve kan şekeri kontrolünü iyileştirmektedir. Bunun sonucunda hastaların yaşam kalitesi artmakta ve diyabetle başa çıkma yetenekleri gelişmektedir.

Keywords

• Diyabet yönetimi
• yapay zeka
• hemşirelik

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