Question

What is the prevalence of adults with type 2 diabetes that do not participate in Diabetic Self Management Education and adhere to treatment at the National Level? citation

Answer 1

Type 2 diabetes is the type of diabetes in which the body produces insulin resistance and thus it affects different parts of the body. Hence, it becomes very important to monitor all the bodily parameters and general conditions of the patients. There are associations like Diabetes self-management education (DSME), whose services are required by the participants, for health related outcomes. [1] This is said so because in many cases of type 2 diabetes, the patient may have numerous health issues, the resolution to which needs medical attention. However, it has been observed that little above 47% adults who are suffering from type 2 diabetes does not approach DSMEs. [2] The reasons to this can be attributed to education, the race of people, previous visits, if any. The program availability of DSME was believed to be a strong factor, though it is not so. [3, 4] Properly speaking, DSME contributes a lot , in terms of keeping records of patients, minor issue resolution. The employees need to be sensitised about the facilities and ensure their active participation.

References:

[1] Mensing C, Boucher J, Cypress M, Weinger K, Mulcahy K, Barta P, Hosey G, Kopher W, Lasichak A, Lamb B, Mangan M, Norman J, Tanja J, Yauk L, Wiscom K, Adams C: National standards for diabetes self-management education. Diabetes Care 29: S78 –S85, 2006

[2] Melissa L. Santorelli, Ruwani M. Ekanayake, LorieAnn Wilkerson-Leconte Participation in a Diabetes Self-Management Class Among Adults With Diabetes, New Jersey 2013–2015 Prev Chronic Dis. 2017; 14: E63. Published online 2017 Aug 3. doi: 10.5888/pcd14.170023

[3] Strine TW, Okoro CA, Chapman DP, Beckles GL, Balluz L, Mokdad AH. The impact of formal diabetes education on the preventive health practices and behaviors of persons with type 2 diabetes. Prev Med 2005;41(1):79–84. 10.1016/j.ypmed.2004.10.009

[4] Bruce DG, Davis WA, Cull CA, Davis TM. Diabetes education and knowledge in patients with type 2 diabetes from the community: the Fremantle Diabetes Study. J Diabetes Complications 2003;17(2):82–9. 10.1016/S1056-8727(02)00191-5