Focus on patient experience to improve treatment

The medical professionals who treat diabetes should think beyond clinical figures, and focus on the patient's experience to improve treatment objectives, according to the article published in the 'Journal of Clinical Endocrinology & AMP;Metabolism '.

According to this document, bidirectional communication between people with diabetes and their toilets helps establish a shared understanding of the plan and the objectives of the treatment.

Doctors and nurses who take the time to explain the treatment options and discuss potential barriers can improve patient satisfaction and clinical results.

In addition, the toilets should consider the level of knowledge about health and the cultural background of each patient when they analyze the treatment options.

On the other hand, it should be taken into account that people with diabetes face a high risk of developing depression, anxiety and other mental disorders.

This makes it important to understand the psychosocial impact of diabetes.

Addressing stressful factors in the medical care environment and guaranteeing timely mental health referrals, when appropriate, can help people with diabetes feel more comfortable and help them participate more fully in their appointments and attention.

This statement is agreed by representatives of the American College of Cardiology, the American Medical College, the American Diabetes Association, the Association of Specialists in Education and Care of Diabetes, the Diabetes Technology Society, the Centers for Control and Control andThe prevention of US diseases and defense organizations of Diabetes Sisters, Close Concerns and Taking Control of Your Diabetes.

Each section of the position declaration begins with a common clinical scenario that illustrates key lagoons in the attention of diabetes.Easy access graphics and tools that medical care suppliers can use to provide patient -centered care in practice are also included.

The position statement offers a framework to take advantage of people with diabetes to optimize health results in several important areas, which include: use of person -centered language in the field of health care;guarantee that derivations to support and self -control services programs of diabetes are appropriate and accessible to all people with diabetes;and effectively explore together the available therapeutic options and explain complex regimes to people with diabetes to encourage them to take medications as prescribed.

In addition, to consider ways to adjust the treatment plan of an individual in a timely manner if it does not meet the therapeutic objectives to avoid therapeutic inertia;discuss strategies for the evaluation of hypoglycemia (episodes of low blood glucose levels that can be dangerous), as well as the prevention and treatment of hypoglycemia;Improve cardiovascular and renal results using newer therapeutic options;use of the telesalud in the appropriate clinical environment;Use and incorporate diabetes technologies, such as insulin pumps and continuous glucose monitoring systems, in the diabetes management plan, when appropriate.

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An article full of common sense.

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