biostudies-literatureUnknown13Fung CS<h4>Background</h4>Type 2 Diabetes Mellitus (DM) is a common chronic disease associated with multiple clinical complications. Management guidelines have been established which recommend a risk-stratified approach to managing these patients in primary care. This study aims to evaluate the quality of care (QOC) and effectiveness of a multi-disciplinary risk assessment and management programme (RAMP) for type 2 diabetic patients attending government-funded primary care clinics in Hong Kong. The evaluation will be conducted using a structured and comprehensive evidence-based evaluation framework.<h4>Method/design</h4>For evaluation of the quality of care, a longitudinal study will be conducted using the Action Learning and Audit Spiral methodologies to measure whether the pre-set target standaBMC family practice116https://www.ebi.ac.uk/biostudies/studies/S-EPMC3573901biostudies-literatureEvaluation of the quality of care of a multi-disciplinary risk factor assessment and management programme (RAMP) for diabetic patients.PMC3573901Fung CSWong CKDai DSKwok RLWan YFFong DYLam CLChin WYTsui ELWong WfalseEvaluation of the quality of care of a multi-disciplinary risk factor assessment and management programme (RAMP) for diabetic patients.<h4>Background</h4>Type 2 Diabetes Mellitus (DM) is a common chronic disease associated with multiple clinical complications. Management guidelines have been established which recommend a risk-stratified approach to managing these patients in primary care. This study aims to evaluate the quality of care (QOC) and effectiveness of a multi-disciplinary risk assessment and management programme (RAMP) for type 2 diabetic patients attending government-funded primary care clinics in Hong Kong. The evaluation will be conducted using a structured and comprehensive evidence-based evaluation framework.<h4>Method/design</h4>For evaluation of the quality of care, a longitudinal study will be conducted using the Action Learning and Audit Spiral methodologies to measure whether the pre-set target standa2012-01-01T00:00:00Z2012 Dec2026-07-16T17:03:50.53Z2019-03-27T01:04:53ZS-EPMC35739012321670810.1186/1471-2296-13-116