Assessment of a group-based comprehensive diabetes management program to improve glycemic control, quality of life and self-care behavior in patients with type 2 diabetes mellitus in a primary healthcare setting of a metropolitan city in India: CDMP MUM Trial

DiscussionThe patient profile consisted predominantly of homemakers, with low formal education and belonging to lower socio-economic strata. They depended primarily on the public health system for their health care needs and could benefit most from the implementation of the program. There was an improvement in knowledge, regular follow-up, compliance to medication, diet, and physical activity along with improvement in glycemic control, self-care behavior and quality of life of patients in the intervention arm.
Source: International Journal of Diabetes in Developing Countries - Category: Endocrinology Source Type: research