Diabetes mellitus social issues
|
Diabetes mellitus Main page |
|
Patient Information |
|---|
Editor-In-Chief: C. Michael Gibson, M.S., M.D. [1]; Associate Editor(s)-In-Chief: Priyamvada Singh, M.B.B.S. [2]; Cafer Zorkun, M.D., Ph.D. [3]
Social Issues
The 1989 Declaration of St Vincent was the result of international efforts to improve the care accorded to those with diabetes. Doing so is important both in terms of quality of life and life expectancy but also economically - expenses to diabetes have been shown to be a major drain on health- and productivity-related resources for healthcare systems and governments. Several countries established more and less successful national diabetes programmes to improve treatment of the disease.[1] A study shows that diabetic patients with neuropathic symptoms such as numbness or tingling in feet or hands are twice more likely to be unemployed than those without the symptoms.[2]
2013 American Diabetes Association Standards of Medical Care in Diabetes (DO NOT EDIT)[3]
Psyhosocial Assessment and Care
| "1. It is reasonable to include assessment of the patient’s psychological and social situation as an ongoing part of the medical management of diabetes. (Level of Evidence: E)" |
| "2. Psychosocial screening and follow-up may include, but is not limited to, attitudes about the illness, expectations for medical management and outcomes, affect/mood, general and diabetes-related quality of life, resources (financial, social, and emotional), and psychiatric history. (Level of Evidence: E)" |
| "3. Screen for psychosocial problems such as depression and diabetes-related distress, anxiety, eating disorders, and cognitive impairment when self- management is poor. (Level of Evidence: B)" |
References
- ↑ Dubois, HFW and Bankauskaite, V (2005). "Type 2 diabetes programmes in Europe" (PDF). Euro Observer. 7 (2): 5&ndash, 6.
- ↑ Stewart WF, Ricci JA, Chee E, Hirsch AG, Brandenburg NA (2007). "Lost productive time and costs due to diabetes and diabetic neuropathic pain in the US workforce". J. Occup. Environ. Med. 49 (6): 672–9. doi:10.1097/JOM.0b013e318065b83a. PMID 17563611.
- ↑ American Diabetes Association (2013). "Standards of medical care in diabetes--2013". Diabetes Care. 36 Suppl 1: S11–66. doi:10.2337/dc13-S011. PMC 3537269. PMID 23264422.