TABLE 1.

Search strategy and keywords used

Item (no.)	MeSH search terms
1.	“Diabetes Mellitus, Type 2” [Mesh] OR NIDDM [Title/Abstract] OR T2DM [Title/Abstract] OR T2D [Title/Abstract] OR non insulin depend* [Title/Abstract] OR noninsulin depend* [Title/Abstract] OR noninsulin‐depend* [Title/Abstract] OR non‐insulin‐depend* [Title/Abstract] OR ((type 2 [Title/Abstract] OR type II [Title/Abstract] OR type2 [Title/Abstract] OR typeII [Title/Abstract]) AND diabet* [Title/Abstract]) OR ((late [Title/Abstract] OR adult* [Title/Abstract] OR matur* [Title/Abstract] OR slow [Title/Abstract] OR stabl* [Title/Abstract]) AND onset [Title/Abstract] AND diabet* [Title/Abstract])
2.	“Telemedicine” [Mesh] OR digital health OR Telemedicine OR Mobile Health OR e‐health OR Telehealth OR mobile technolog* OR remote consultation OR e‐mail OR internet OR mobile phone OR telephone OR videoconferencing OR wireless communication OR mobile health OR cell phone* OR telephon* OR mobile OR smartphone* OR smart phone* OR iphone* OR blackberr* OR palmpilot* OR palm pilot* OR android OR pocket pc OR personal digital assistant* OR PDA OR PDAS
3.	Nos. 1 AND 2

Abbreviations: MeSH, medical subject headings; NIDDM, non‐insulin‐dependent diabetes; T2DM, type 2 diabetes mellitus.