Screening strategies for adults with type 2 diabetes mellitus: a systematic review protocol.

ABSTRACT:

Background

There is limited evidence on whether screening for type 2 diabetes mellitus affects health outcomes. A recent systematic review of randomised clinical trials found only one trial that met their inclusion criteria; therefore, current guidelines for screening interventions for type 2 diabetes mellitus are based on expert opinions and best practice rather than synthesised evidence. This systematic review seeks to collate evidence from non-randomised studies to investigate the effect of screening for adults with type 2 diabetes on outcomes including diabetes-related morbidity, mortality (all-cause and diabetes-related) and harms.

Methods

This systematic review will follow Effective Practice and Organisation of Care (EPOC) guidelines for the synthesis of non-randomised

SUBMITTER: Mearns H 

PROVIDER: S-EPMC7359237 | biostudies-literature | 2020 Jul

REPOSITORIES: biostudies-literature