Diabetes Prevention and Treatment in Shanghai Communities / 中华全科医师杂志

ABSTRACT

Based on Shanghai Guideline for Diabetes Prevention and Treatment(2005), 578patients with diabetes or abnormal glucose metabolism in Shi Men Er Road Community were managed at different levels during the past 2 years. Seventy percent of the patients were identified by general practitioners. Follow-up was initiated by general practitioners(60%)or other healthcare providers(40%).Our findings suggested that traditional disease management model focused mainly on acute conditions, while community health center-based model Was expected to meet the need for chronic disease prevention and treatment and play an important role in minimizing economic burden and improving doctor-and-patient relationship.