Evidence-based early stage type 2 diabetes follow-up in Belgian primary care practices: Impact of multi-professional teams and care protocols

The consequences of late detected or poorly diagnosed and monitored diabetes are considerable. The chronic hyperglycemia of diabetes is associated with long-term dysfunction, and failure of the eyes, kidneys, nerves, heart, and blood vessels. Individuals with undiagnosed type 2 diabetes (T2D) are also at significantly higher risk for stroke, coronary heart disease, and peripheral vascular disease [1]. These consequences increase the importance of early detection and a qualitative follow-up. Fortunately, the evidence on optimal care provision for people diagnosed with T2D is numerous.

Source: Primary Care Diabetes - October 12, 2020 Category: Primary Care Authors: Evi Matthys, Peter Van Bogaert, Sabrina Blommaert, Liesbeth Verdonck, Roy Remmen Tags: Original research Source Type: research