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World J Diabetes. Jun 15, 2020; 11(6): 218-226
Published online Jun 15, 2020. doi: 10.4239/wjd.v11.i6.218
Published online Jun 15, 2020. doi: 10.4239/wjd.v11.i6.218
Telerehabilitation intervention for type 2 diabetes
Neslihan Duruturk, Department of Physiotherapy and Rehabilitation, Baskent University, Faculty of Health Sciences, Ankara 06790, Turkey
Author contributions: Duruturk N wrote the paper.
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Corresponding author: Neslihan Duruturk, PhD, Associate Professor, Physiotherapist, Department of Physiotherapy and Rehabilitation, Baskent University, Faculty of Health Sciences, Ankara 06810, Turkey. nalkan@baskent.edu.tr
Received: January 9, 2020
Peer-review started: January 9, 2020
First decision: February 25, 2020
Revised: March 2, 2020
Accepted: April 18, 2020
Article in press: April 18, 2020
Published online: June 15, 2020
Processing time: 144 Days and 23.5 Hours
Peer-review started: January 9, 2020
First decision: February 25, 2020
Revised: March 2, 2020
Accepted: April 18, 2020
Article in press: April 18, 2020
Published online: June 15, 2020
Processing time: 144 Days and 23.5 Hours
Core Tip
Core tip: Diabetes is a global burden that can have fatal consequences for human health and has a significant impact on healthcare system costs. Although effective treatments for type 2 diabetes have been developed, many patients have difficulty in achieving their therapeutic goals. Most of these problems are due to difficulties in patients reaching the relevant centers or the lack of care models. Telerehabilitation may be effective as part of the rehabilitation program in the home environment, especially for patients who are unable to participate in conventional center-based rehabilitation due to transport difficulties or work resumption.