Gehr, BernhardBernhardGehrHolder, MartinMartinHolderKulzer, BernhardBernhardKulzerLange, KarinKarinLangeLiebl, AndreasAndreasLieblSahm, ClaudiaClaudiaSahmvon Sengbusch, SimoneSimonevon SengbuschSchlüter, SandraSandraSchlüterSiegmund, ThorstenThorstenSiegmundThurm, UlrikeUlrikeThurmZiegler, RalphRalphZieglerFreckmann, GuidoGuidoFreckmannHeinemann, LutzLutzHeinemann2019-09-192018-06-2020171932-2968https://fis.uni-bamberg.de/handle/uniba/43920Background: Optimal usage of continuous glucose monitoring (CGM) requires adequate training of the users. Providing patients with a CGM system without such a training usually doesn’t lead to the intended improvement in metabolic control. Methods: In Germany we developed a structured training program (“SPECTRUM”) to ensure a high quality standard for the use of CGM systems. Results: This program is suitably for patients of all age groups and is applicable to all CGM systems and all forms of insulin therapy. A curriculum was also developed so that training centers with less experience with CGM could become capable of offering comprehensive CGM training. Conclusions: We believe that usage of such a program can be an important step forward in achieving more widespread acceptance and use of CGM systems. Translations in other languages and evaluation with a controlled clinical trial are planned.engcontinuous glucose monitoringCGMteaching programeducational programtraining programarticle10.1177/1932296816661735http://journals.sagepub.com/doi/pdf/10.1177/1932296816661735