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As mobile health platforms become increasingly integrated into diabetes care, telemedicine may help alleviate these burdens; however, evidence evaluating its effectiveness as a replacement for routine in-person GDM care remains limited.<\/jats:p>\n <\/jats:sec>\n \n Objective<\/jats:title>\n This study aims to evaluate the impact of telemedicine on the quality of life and costs for patients with GDM requiring insulin therapy.<\/jats:p>\n <\/jats:sec>\n \n Methods<\/jats:title>\n This single-center, 2-arm, randomized, open-label, parallel-group study included patients with GDM who started insulin injection therapy. Participants were randomized to either the telemedicine or standard face-to-face care groups for 10 (SD 2) weeks. The telemedicine intervention used a smartphone-linked platform that enabled the automatic transfer of glucose data from connected glucose meters and facilitated real-time video consultations. Primary end points included costs and patient satisfaction. Costs were assessed using claims data, transportation calculations, and wage-based productivity losses, while patient satisfaction was evaluated through changes in the Problem Areas in Diabetes Survey and Diabetes Therapy-Related Quality of Life questionnaire scores. Secondary outcomes included glycemic control and perinatal outcomes.<\/jats:p>\n <\/jats:sec>\n \n Results<\/jats:title>\n \n In total, 38 participants were included, with 18 assigned to the telemedicine group and 20 to the standard care group. Total costs (32,712, 95% CI 15,412\u201050,013 vs 59,202, 95% CI 42,603\u201075,800 Japanese yen; $284, 95% CI 134\u2010435 vs $515, 95% CI 370\u2010659, purchasing power parity [PPP]\u2013adjusted;\n P<\/jats:italic>\n =.01), direct non\u2013health care costs (922, 95% CI \u2212240 to 2084 vs 2561, 95% CI 1447\u20103676 yen; $8, 95% CI \u22122 to 18 vs $22, 95% CI 13 to 32 PPP-adjusted;\n P<\/jats:italic>\n =.02), and indirect costs (8981, 95% CI \u22127119 to 25,082 vs 32,832, 95% CI 17,384\u201048,279 yen; $78, 95% CI \u221262 to 218 vs $285, 95% CI 151\u2010420 PPP-adjusted;\n P<\/jats:italic>\n =.01) reduced significantly in the telemedicine group compared with the standard care group. The improvements in the Problem Areas in Diabetes Survey (\u22127.6, 95% CI \u221213.7 to \u22121.4;\n P<\/jats:italic>\n =.02) and Diabetes Therapy\u2013Related Quality of Life domain 1 (10.5, 95% CI 0.9-20.1;\n P<\/jats:italic>\n =.03) scores from the baseline were significantly greater in the telemedicine group than that in the standard care group. Nonetheless, glycemic control and frequency of perinatal complications were comparable between the 2 groups. Consultation time was similar across groups, suggesting no added workload for clinicians.\n <\/jats:p>\n <\/jats:sec>\n \n Conclusions<\/jats:title>\n In this randomized trial, mobile health\u2013enabled telemedicine safely replaced routine in-person visits for patients with GDM requiring insulin therapy. Telemedicine significantly reduced psychological and economic burdens without compromising glycemic or perinatal outcomes, demonstrating its value as a patient-centered and cost-efficient model of care. 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