The role of primary health care in primary and secondary prevention of diabetes

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dc.contributor.author Erny-Albrecht, Katrina
dc.contributor.author Bywood, Petra Teresia
dc.contributor.author Oliver-Baxter, Jodie
dc.date.accessioned 2016-07-25T01:06:57Z
dc.date.available 2016-07-25T01:06:57Z
dc.date.issued 2015
dc.description.abstract In Australia, diabetes represents a major burden in both human and financial terms, drawing heavily on limited health care resources including trained staff and carers. In contrast to many other health conditions, evidence suggests that many aspects of the burden imposed by diabetes could be avoided through preventive measures. Type 1 diabetes mellitus (T1DM) is a genetically linked autoimmune disease and there is currently no known prevention. However, the risk for complications associated with T1DM can be reduced by optimal management of blood glucose levels. Type 2 diabetes mellitus (T2DM) accounts for over 85 per cent of all diabetes in Australia. Obesity is a major contributor to the development of T2DM and weight loss has been shown to reduce the incidence of T2DM in people with impaired glucose tolerance (IGT). Therefore, primary prevention of T2DM has generally focused on weight loss and lifestyle interventions, while secondary prevention to reduce the risk of diabetes-related complications centres on use of pharmacotherapy in addition to diet and lifestyle interventions to manage surrogate markers of complication risk (e.g. blood glucose levels, blood pressure, and lipid levels). The aim of this research is to examine diabetes programmes reporting outcome data and used in general practice settings to identify and proactively manage individuals at high risk for developing diabetes; or where diabetes is diagnosed, at risk for development of, or deterioration in, diabetes-related complications. Comparison of programme structure with published evidence is used together with outcome data to assess programmes. en
dc.identifier.citation Erny-Albrecht K, Bywood P, Oliver-Baxter J. (2015). The role of primary care in primary and secondary prevention of diabetes and related complications. PHCRIS Policy Issue Review. Adelaide: Primary Health Care Research & Information Service. en
dc.identifier.isbn 978-000000000
dc.identifier.uri http://hdl.handle.net/2328/36230
dc.language.iso en
dc.oaire.license.condition.license In Copyright
dc.publisher Primary Health Care Research & Information Service en
dc.rights Copyright 2015 Primary Health Care Research & Information Service (PHCRIS) en
dc.rights.holder Primary Health Care Research & Information Service (PHCRIS) en
dc.title The role of primary health care in primary and secondary prevention of diabetes en
dc.type Article en
local.contributor.authorOrcidLookup Erny-Albrecht, Katrina: https://orcid.org/0000-0003-3538-1475 en_US
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