Diabetes & metabolic syndrome
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Diabetes Metab Syndr · May 2019
Attitudes towards, facilitators and barriers to the provision of diabetes self-care support: A qualitative study among healthcare providers in Ghana.
Self-care support provided by healthcare providers (HCPs) is critical to diabetes self-care. However, a number of barriers prevent HCPs from providing self-care support to people with diabetes. We explored attitudes towards, barriers and facilitators of the provision of diabetes self-care support among Ghanaian HCPs. ⋯ HCPs attitudes were generally favourable towards supporting self-care, albeit with a focus on information provision rather than behaviour change. Training in effective strategies for providing self-care support are needed, and better use of the resources that are available.
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Diabetes Metab Syndr · Mar 2019
Meta AnalysisThe association between psoriasis and diabetes mellitus: A systematic review and meta-analysis.
Psoriasis is an immune-mediated chronic inflammatory skin disease with unknown etiology. Current findings demonstrate that psoriatic patients are at higher risk of other systemic disorders such as diabetes mellitus. The present study was conducted to evaluate the association between psoriasis and diabetes mellitus. ⋯ Our study indicated the significant association between psoriasis and diabetes. Therefore, psoriasis is a systemic disorder and other comorbidities should be considered in the management of patients with psoriasis.
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Diabetes Metab Syndr · Mar 2019
Observational StudyPrevalence and association of co-morbidities in diabetic patients along with prescription patterns in Delhi-NCT, India.
Diabetes is rising at an alarming rate in India and the national capital forms a significant part of the nation's diabetic population. The metabolic disorder is no more a disease specific to the rich countries but has also markedly spread its roots in middle-income countries. ⋯ The number of diabetic population is high in Delhi. It was evident that a significant percentage of diabetic patients suffered from additional diseases that may lead to worsening of the health conditions. Thus, there is an urgent need to educate and spread awareness amongst the masses about the potential benefits of lifestyle modifications like the incorporation of a healthy diet and physical activities. Additionally, continuous and regular tests should be taken to avoid further complications.
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Diabetes Metab Syndr · Mar 2019
Association of diabetic foot ulcers with chronic vascular diabetic complications in patients with type 2 diabetes.
Diabetes mellitus is a common disease which is prevalent globally, presenting with chronic complications and constitutes a major risk to the patient. Diabetic foot ulcers are the single biggest risk factor for non-traumatic lower limb amputations in persons with diabetes. We aimed to screen for the chronic vascular diabetic complications in patients with diabetic foot ulcers (DFUs) and to assess the association of diabetic foot ulcers with these complications in the study group. ⋯ Chronic vascular diabetic complications are common among type 2 diabetic patients with diabetic foot ulcers. There is statistically significant association between these complications and diabetic peripheral neuropathy (DPN) and peripheral arterial disease (PAD).
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Diabetes Metab Syndr · Jan 2019
Multicenter StudyA multicentre study evaluating the risk and prevalence of diabetic retinopathy in children and young people with type 1 diabetes mellitus.
There is currently limited data published on the prognostic factors and prevalence of diabetic eye disease in children and young people (CYP) with Type 1 diabetes mellitus (T1DM), yet diabetic retinopathy remains one of the commonest causes of blindness in young adults. The aim of this study was to determine the risk and prevalence of diabetic retinopathy (DR) and to evaluate the risk factors associated with diabetic retinopathy in CYP with T1DM. ⋯ The prevalence of diabetic retinopathy in this paediatric population was 11%. Early age at diagnosis and poor metabolic control are independent risk factors for diabetic retinopathy.