Finding the Sweet Spot: An Interactive Workshop on Diabetes Management in Older Adults.

ABSTRACT: Introduction:Intensive glucose lowering in older adults with diabetes leads to increased risks with minimal benefits. Surveys indicate that clinician confidence for individualizing glycemic goals and regimens remains low. We created an interactive workshop and clinical tool kit to improve clinician knowledge of safe diabetes management in older adults. Methods:Finding the Sweet Spot was a 1-hour workshop taught by pharmacists to medical and pharmacy learners that introduced a five-step framework for diabetes management in older adults. The interactive presentation included cases and a clinical tool kit based on current recommendations from the American Diabetes Association and American Geriatrics Society. Pilot workshops were held for 6 months, allowing for real-time revisions based on fee

SUBMITTER: Triantafylidis LK 

PROVIDER: S-EPMC6944249 | biostudies-literature | 2019 Oct

REPOSITORIES: biostudies-literature