SGS: a structured treatment and teaching programme for older patients with diabetes mellitus--a prospective randomised controlled multi-centre trial.

ABSTRACT:

Objectives

evaluation of the effectiveness of a new structured diabetes teaching and treatment programme (DTTP) with specific didactical approaches and topics for geriatric patients with diabetes mellitus.

Design

a prospective randomised controlled multi-centre trial.

Setting and participants

a total of 155 geriatric patients were randomly admitted to either the new DTTP SGS (n = 83) or the standard DTTP (n = 72) for insulin-treated patients with type 2 diabetes mellitus (HbA1c 8.0 +/- 1.4%, age 76.2 +/- 6.3 years).

Measurements

biometrical data, metabolic control, acute complications, diabetes knowledge, self-management.

Results

SGS participants showed improved levels of HbA1c 6 months after the DTTP, and less acute complications than the standard group

SUBMITTER: Braun AK 

PROVIDER: S-EPMC2699189 | biostudies-literature | 2009 Jul

REPOSITORIES: biostudies-literature