Adherence to diabetes care processes at general practices in the National Capital Region-Delhi, India.

ABSTRACT:

Aim

To assess the level of adherence to diabetes care processes, and associated clinic and patient factors at general practices in Delhi, India.

Methods

We interviewed physicians (n = 23) and patients with diabetes (n = 406), and reviewed patient charts at general practices (government = 5; private = 18). We examined diabetes care processes, specifically measurement of weight, blood pressure (BP), glycated hemoglobin (HbA1c), lipids, electrocardiogram, dilated eye, and a foot examination in the last one year. We analyzed clinic and patient factors associated with a number of care processes achieved using multilevel Poisson regression model.

Results

The average number of clinic visits per patient was 8.8/year (standard deviation = 5.7), and physicians had access to pat

SUBMITTER: Shivashankar R 

PROVIDER: S-EPMC4855960 | biostudies-literature | 2016 May-Jun

REPOSITORIES: biostudies-literature