Suboptimal adoption of diabetes technology despite coverage and the impact on glycemic outcomes in children and adolescents with type 1 diabetes in Hong Kong
Despite improved glycemic outcomes and free access, CGMS adoption remained suboptimal in Hong Kong particularly among adolescents, indicating barriers beyond cost. Further research is needed to identify these barriers and develop targeted strategies to enhance technology use.
Authors
- Shih‐Fan Lai (ORCID: https://orcid.org/0000-0003-4949-6636)
- Wing Shan Queenie See (ORCID: https://orcid.org/0000-0001-7811-273X)
- Suk-yan Chan
- B. W. M. But
- Hoi-wing Yuen
- S. C. Cesar Wong
- PT Cheung
- Ching-Yin Lee
- Y K Lam
- H. M. YAU
- Jacky Ying-ki Chung
- Priscilla Wai-chee Lo
- Lap Ming Wong
- Sarah Wing-yiu Poon
- Antony Chun-cheung Fu
- Janez Heung-ching Tsui
- Eunice Wai Yu Wong
- Kwong-tat Chan
- Ming-kut Tay
- Wing-in Yam
- Elaine Yin-wah Kwan
- Joanna Yuet-ling Tung
Institutions
- Kwong Wah Hospital (CN)
- Tuen Mun Hospital (CN)
- Queen Mary Hospital (CN)
- Hong Kong Adventist Hospital (CN)
- United Christian Hospital (CN)
- Tseung Kwan O Hospital (CN)
- Pamela Youde Nethersole Eastern Hospital (CN)
- Alice Ho Miu Ling Nethersole Hospital (CN)
- Caritas Medical Centre (CN)
- Duchess of Kent Children's Hospital (CN)
- Prince of Wales Hospital (CN)
- Princess Margaret Hospital (HK)
- Queen Elizabeth Hospital (CN)
Publication Details
- Journal
- Journal of Pediatric Endocrinology and Metabolism
- Published
- 2026-02-17
- DOI
- https://doi.org/10.1515/jpem-2025-0595
- Primary Topic
- Diabetes Management and Research
- Type
- article
- Field-Weighted Citation Impact
- 0.00