[Evaluation of Capturing Accurate HbA1c Value Using Medical Information and Communication Technology by Pharmacist].

In this study, we investigated the usefulness of acquisition and utilization of precise medical information from diabetic patients using Kibitan Health Net. The subjects of this study were 18 patients having type 2 diabetes mellitus with a mean HbA1c level of 7.4±1.0 (%). We compared the HbA1c level captured by the pharmacists from the patients (total 72 times) with that updated on Kibitan Health Net (41 times correctly captured by the pharmacists). We next compared the HbA1c levels between the "group that could listen to accurate laboratory data" and the "group that could not listen to accurate laboratory data" using intergroup analysis. After factor analysis between the two groups, we demonstrated that the proportion of patients who could not precisely communicate laboratory results was significantly higher among the elderly population (p<0.05). Recent studies have reported that elderly diabetic patients have a higher risk of cognitive decline and Alzheimer-type dementia resulting in higher brain dysfunction. The utilization of Kibitan Health Net enabled the capturing of precise patient information. These data could make it possible to provide instruction for proper compliance and guidance for recuperation among the elderly diabetic patients, and prevent their cognitive decline due to poor glycemic control, as well as set future therapeutic goals and improve adherence. PMID: 32879245 [PubMed - in process]
Source: Yakugaku Zasshi : Journal of the Pharmaceutical Society of Japan - Category: Drugs & Pharmacology Authors: Tags: Yakugaku Zasshi Source Type: research