Data and Publication List for TIR Study

<b>"Time in Range" in Blood Sugar Monitoring- A Bibliometric Analysis and Fuzzy AHP Approach</b>Authors¹Vinaytosh Mishra, ¹Mahir Jallo, ²Mohan R Tanniru, ¹Jayadevan Sreedharan¹Gulf Medical University, Ajman, UAE²Mel and Enid Zuckerman College of Public Health, University of Arizona, USA<b>Background</b>Time in Range (TIR) is more than just a metric; it represents a paradigm shift in diabetes management. By focusing on the broader landscape of glucose control, TIR prioritizes overall well-being, daily experiences, and long-term health. As technology and understanding evolve, patients and healthcare professionals must harness the power of this metric, optimizing diabetes care for the future.<b>Methods</b>This study uses bibliometric analysis to analyze the rising interest in TIR in diabetes management. The study uses metanalysis to analyze the advantage of TIR over HbA1c. The study utilizes open-source tools such as VOSviewer for Bibliometrix for bibliometric analysis. At the same time, it uses a narrative review of extant literature to analyze the advantage of TIR over the prevailing method of monitoring glycemic control. The study then uses Fuzzy -Analytical Hierarchy Approach to prioritize the challenges to implementing TIR in clinical practice. The focus group used for decision-making included fifteen experienced professionals working in diabetes speciality clinics in India with experience using continuous glucose monitoring (CGM) in their clinical settings.<b>Results</b>The results of the study suggest that there is rising interest in TIR among the researchers. The narrative review of the results suggests that the major advantages of TIR are a Holistic View of Blood Sugar, Enhanced Personalization, Immediate Feedback, Improved Quality of Life, Reduced Risk of Complication, and Patient Empowerment. The challenges identified in the study are the Cost of Device, Accuracy Concern, Data Overwhelm, Physical Discomfort, Mental and Emotional Strain, and Education Gap. The study finds that the Cost of the Device is the most important concern in adopting CGM and using TIR in clinical settings. Contrary to belief, Accuracy concern was the least important challenge.<b>Conclusions</b>Time in the range has significant advantages over traditional approaches of glucose monitoring, such as HBA1c. The study highlights its importance in diabetes management. The study further analyses the challenges associated with adopting TIR in clinical settings, thus providing a framework for using TIR in diabetes management. The study findings are useful for practitioners and policymakers in diabetes management.Keywords: Diabetes Management, Continuous monitoring of glucose, Time in Range, Bibliometric Analysis, Fuzzy-AHP<br><br>