Barriers to the delivery of diabetes care in the Middle East and South Africa: a survey of 1,082 practising physicians in five countries

ConclusionsPhysicians in the Middle East and South Africa identified limitations relating to their patients as the main barrier to delivering care for diabetes, without giving high priority to issues relating to processes of care delivery. Further study would be needed to ascertain whether these findings reflect an unduly physician‐centred view of their practice. More effective provision of services relating to the prevention of complications and improved lifestyles may be needed.

Source: International Journal of Clinical Practice - October 24, 2013 Category: Internal Medicine Authors: S. H. Assaad‐Khalil, M. Al Arouj, M. AlMaatouq, A. Amod, S. N. Assaad, S. T. Azar, J. Belkhadir, K. Esmat, A. A. K. Hassoun, N. Jarrah, S. Zatari, K. G. M. M. Alberti Tags: Original Paper Source Type: research