Real-world data and patient-reported outcomes in diabetes in Emilia-Romagna (REWINDER): protocol of a federated cohort study for the regional evaluation of quality of care during and after COVID-19.

ABSTRACT:

Introduction

Real-world data and patient-reported outcomes in diabetes in Emilia-Romagna is a multi-centric observational cohort study aimed at improving diabetes care in the Emilia-Romagna region, by exploring trends and predictors of clinical and psychological parameters in a large population of people with diabetes, during and after the COVID-19 pandemic.

Methods and analysis

The study has a mixed retrospective/prospective design. The retrospective component involves computerised data linkage of administrative and clinical data from the local health authorities of Romagna and Reggio Emilia, and the University Hospital of Parma, covering a population of approximately 100 000 prevalent cases with diabetes, followed throughout the years 2019-2024. The selection of data items

SUBMITTER: Carinci F 

PROVIDER: S-EPMC12551498 | biostudies-literature | 2025 Oct

REPOSITORIES: biostudies-literature