Older People With Type 2 Diabetes-Individualizing Management With a Specialized (OPTIMISE) Community Team: Protocol for a Safety and Feasibility Mixed Methods Study.

ABSTRACT:

Background

The prevalence of diabetes is rising in older people. In 2018, over 574,000 Australians reported having diabetes. The highest prevalence (19.4%) of diabetes has been observed in people aged 85 years and older. Clinical guidelines recommend that diabetes management should be individualized; however, there is limited information regarding the current management patterns of diabetes in older people, given most clinical trials exclude participants from this age group. Available data identify that few individuals achieve optimal glycemic levels in the general population, potentially leading to adverse health outcomes and impact on quality of life. The data on glycemic profiles of older population are limited.

Objective

The aim of this study is to examine individualized

SUBMITTER: Ogrin R 

PROVIDER: S-EPMC6592394 | biostudies-literature | 2019 Jun

REPOSITORIES: biostudies-literature