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Stark, R.G. ; Schunk, M. ; Meisinger, C. ; Rathmann, W.* ; Leidl, R. ; Holle, R.

Medical care of type 2 diabetes in German disease management programmes: A population-based evaluation.

Diabetes Metab. Res. Rev. 27, 383-391 (2011)
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OBJECTIVE: Type 2 diabetes disease management programmes (DDMPs) are offered by German social health insurance to promote healthcare consistent with evidence-based medical guidelines. The aim of this study was to compare healthcare quality and medical endpoints between diabetes management programme participants and patients receiving usual care designated as controls. METHODS: All patients with type 2 diabetes (age range: 36-81) in a cross-sectional survey of a cohort study, performed by the Cooperative Health Research in the Region of Augsburg, received a self-administered questionnaire regarding their diabetes care. Physical examination and laboratory tests were also performed. The analysis only included patients with social health insurance and whose participation status in a diabetes disease management program was validated by the primary physician (n = 166). Regression analyses, adjusting for age, sex, education, diabetes duration, baseline waist circumference and clustering regarding primary physician were conducted. RESULTS: Evaluation of healthcare processes showed that those in diabetes disease management programmes (n = 89) reported medical examination of eyes and feet and medical advice regarding diet [odds ratio (OR): 2.39] and physical activity (OR: 2.87) more frequently, received anti-diabetic medications (OR: 3.77) and diabetes education more often (OR: 2.66) than controls. Both groups had satisfactory HbA(1c) control but poor low-density lipoprotein cholesterol control. Blood pressure goals (<140/90 mmHg) were achieved more frequently by patients in diabetes disease management programmes (OR: 2.21). CONCLUSIONS: German diabetes disease management programmes are associated with improved healthcare processes and blood pressure control. Low-density lipoprotein cholesterol control must be improved for all patients with diabetes. Further research will be required to assess the long-term effects of this diabetes disease management programme.
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Publication type Article: Journal article
Document type Scientific Article
Corresponding Author
Keywords type 2 diabetes; disease management; medical care
ISSN (print) / ISBN 1520-7552
e-ISSN 1520-7560
Journal Diabetes/Metabolism Research and Reviews
Quellenangaben Volume: 27, Issue: 4, Pages: 383-391 Article Number: , Supplement: ,
Publisher Wiley
Non-patent literature Publications
Reviewing status Peer reviewed
Institute(s) Institute of Health Economics and Health Care Management (IGM)
Institute of Epidemiology II (EPI2)
Research Unit Molecular Epidemiology (AME)