Improving diabetic patients' outcomes in family medicine in the United Arab Emirates
EMHJ-Eastern Mediterranean Health Journal. 2002; 8 (4-5): 566-573
in English
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| ID: emr-158097
ABSTRACT
We evaluated a diabetic mini-clinic by assessing adherence to American Diabetes Association guidelines and changes in glycosylated haemoglobin levels. Of 1063 patients, 721 were multiple attenders. Single and multiple attenders showed no significant differences in age, sex, time since diagnosis or body mass index. Female and male multiple attenders showed significant declines in glycosylated haemoglobin levels over the first 12 and 18 months respectively. After 2 years, these levels were similar to those at entry to the clinic. The clinic's compliance with standard measurement guidelines was high. The diabetic mini-clinic model, which is effective in industrialized countries, was equally effective in this setting:
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IMEMR (Eastern Mediterranean)
Main subject:
Primary Health Care
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Glycated Hemoglobin
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Body Mass Index
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Chi-Square Distribution
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Practice Guidelines as Topic
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Total Quality Management
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Family Practice
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Ambulatory Care Facilities
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Health Services Research
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Life Style
Type of study:
Evaluation studies
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Practice guideline
Limits:
Female
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Humans
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Male
Language:
English
Journal:
East Mediterr Health J.
Year:
2002
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