The effect of structured personal care on diabetes symptoms and self-rated health over 14 years after diabetes diagnosis

Diabetes studies commonly report intermediate clinical outcomes like blood glucose level, blood pressure, albuminuria, and body weight besides long-term outcomes like myocardial infarction and mortality [1]. Patient-reported outcomes (PROs) like symptoms, function, and self-rated health (SRH) are less commonly reported [2]. The purpose of medicine, besides prolonging life, is to improve quality of life and to reduce disability and symptom burden, however, only the patients themselves can adequately evaluate these aspects [3].

Source: Primary Care Diabetes - April 25, 2018 Category: Primary Care Authors: Tora Grauers Willadsen, Volkert Siersma, Anni Brit Sternhagen Nielsen, Rasmus K øster-Rasmussen, Ann Dorrit Guassora, Dorte Ejg Jarbøl, Paolo Eusebi, Kirsti Malterud, Susanne Reventlow, Niels de Fine Olivarius Tags: Original research Source Type: research