Keywords
Community diabetes management
Continuous glucose monitoring
Smart elderly care
Submitted : 2026-01-26
Accepted : 2026-02-10
Published : 2026-02-25
Abstract
With the ongoing rise in population ageing and diabetes prevalence, the traditional hospital-centric disease management model is proving inadequate. This study focuses on innovative explorations in health management and care models, aiming to establish a novel diabetes health management service framework centered on smart blood glucose monitoring sensor technology, deeply integrating community and home settings. The paper first analyses opportunities and challenges in technological advancement and social services, highlighting the advantages of technologies such as continuous glucose monitoring in terms of data continuity and real-time capability, alongside cost, standardization, and talent bottlenecks encountered during community implementation. Subsequently, the paper systematically proposes an integrated “device-platform-service-talent” quadruple framework. It elaborates on how technological innovation can drive the development of elderly care services and industries, while exploring pathways for localizing internationally advanced concepts and technologies. Finally, the study proposes innovative strategies for talent development models and content to ensure the effective operation of this framework. This aims to cultivate a professional workforce with composite capabilities in technology, healthcare, and management, thereby providing theoretical reference and a practical blueprint for addressing chronic disease challenges and constructing a smart health and elderly care service system.
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