Matheus Rizzato Rossi, Marilda Mazzali, Marcos Vinicius de Sousa
{"title":"Post-transplant diabetes mellitus: risk factors and outcomes in a 5-year follow-up.","authors":"Matheus Rizzato Rossi, Marilda Mazzali, Marcos Vinicius de Sousa","doi":"10.3389/fcdhc.2024.1336896","DOIUrl":"10.3389/fcdhc.2024.1336896","url":null,"abstract":"<p><strong>Introduction: </strong>Kidney transplantation is associated with an increased risk of posttransplant diabetes mellitus (PTDM), impacting recipient and graft survivals. The incidence of PTDM ranges from 15% to 30%, with most cases occurring in the first year post-transplant. Some clinical and laboratory characteristics pre- and post-transplant may be associated with a higher PTDM incidence in a more extended follow-up period. This study aimed to analyze the prevalence of PTDM among renal transplant recipients without previous DM diagnosis during a five-year post-transplant follow-up, as well as clinical and laboratory characteristics associated with a higher incidence of PTDM during this period.</p><p><strong>Material and methods: </strong>Single-center retrospective cohort including kidney transplant recipients older than 18 years with a functioning graft over six months of follow-up between January and December 2018. Exclusion criteria were recipients younger than 18 years at kidney transplantation, previous diabetes mellitus diagnosis, and death with a functioning graft or graft failure within six months post-transplant.</p><p><strong>Results: </strong>From 117 kidney transplants performed during the period, 71 (60.7%) fulfilled the inclusion criteria, 18 (25.3%) had PTDM diagnosis, and most (n=16, 88.9%) during the 1<sup>st</sup> year post-transplant. The need for insulin therapy during the hospital stay was significantly higher in the PTDM group (n=11, 61.1% vs. n=14, 26.4%, PTDM vs. non-PTDM). Other PTDM risk factors, such as older age, high body mass index, HLA mismatches, and cytomegalovirus or hepatitis C virus infections, were not associated with PTDM occurrence in this series. During 5-year post-transplant follow-up, the graft function remained stable in both groups.</p><p><strong>Conclusion: </strong>The accumulated incidence of PTDM in this series was similar to the reported in other studies. The perioperative hyperglycemia with the need for treatment with insulin before hospital discharge was associated with PTDM.</p>","PeriodicalId":73075,"journal":{"name":"Frontiers in clinical diabetes and healthcare","volume":null,"pages":null},"PeriodicalIF":0.0,"publicationDate":"2024-01-30","publicationTypes":"Journal Article","fieldsOfStudy":null,"isOpenAccess":false,"openAccessPdf":"https://www.ncbi.nlm.nih.gov/pmc/articles/PMC10863447/pdf/","citationCount":null,"resultStr":null,"platform":"Semanticscholar","paperid":"139731216","PeriodicalName":null,"FirstCategoryId":null,"ListUrlMain":null,"RegionNum":0,"RegionCategory":"","ArticlePicture":[],"TitleCN":null,"AbstractTextCN":null,"PMCID":"OA","EPubDate":null,"PubModel":null,"JCR":null,"JCRName":null,"Score":null,"Total":0}
Shitaye A Balcha, David I Phillips, Elisabeth R Trimble
{"title":"Type 1 diabetes mellitus in the context of high levels of rural deprivation: differences in demographic and anthropometric characteristics between urban and rural cases in NW Ethiopia.","authors":"Shitaye A Balcha, David I Phillips, Elisabeth R Trimble","doi":"10.3389/fcdhc.2023.1298270","DOIUrl":"10.3389/fcdhc.2023.1298270","url":null,"abstract":"<p><strong>Background: </strong>While there is increasing evidence for an altered clinical phenotype of Type 1 diabetes in several low-and middle-income countries, little is known about urban-rural differences and how the greater poverty of rural environments may alter the pattern of disease.</p><p><strong>Objective: </strong>Investigation of urban-rural differences in demographic and anthropometric characteristics of type 1 diabetes in a resource-poor setting.</p><p><strong>Research design and methods: </strong>Analysis of a unique case register, comprising all patients (rural and urban) presenting with Type 1 diabetes over a 20 yr. period in a poor, geographically defined area in northwest Ethiopia. The records included age, sex, place of residence, together with height and weight at the clinical onset.</p><p><strong>Results: </strong>A total of 1682 new cases of Type 1 diabetes were registered with a mean age of onset of 31.2 (SD 13.4) yr. The patients were thin with 1/3 presenting with a body mass index (BMI) <17kg/m<sup>2</sup>. There was a striking male predominance of cases when clinical onset was between 20 and 35 yr., this was more marked in the very poor rural dwellers compared to the urban population. While most patients with Type 1 diabetes presented with low BMIs and reduced height, stunting preferentially affected rural men.</p><p><strong>Conclusions: </strong>These data have led to the hypothesis that complex interactions among poor socioeconomic conditions in early life affect both pancreatic function and the development of autoimmunity and provide a possible explanation of the unusual phenotype of Type 1 diabetes in this very poor community.</p>","PeriodicalId":73075,"journal":{"name":"Frontiers in clinical diabetes and healthcare","volume":null,"pages":null},"PeriodicalIF":0.0,"publicationDate":"2024-01-29","publicationTypes":"Journal Article","fieldsOfStudy":null,"isOpenAccess":false,"openAccessPdf":"https://www.ncbi.nlm.nih.gov/pmc/articles/PMC10859451/pdf/","citationCount":null,"resultStr":null,"platform":"Semanticscholar","paperid":"139725161","PeriodicalName":null,"FirstCategoryId":null,"ListUrlMain":null,"RegionNum":0,"RegionCategory":"","ArticlePicture":[],"TitleCN":null,"AbstractTextCN":null,"PMCID":"OA","EPubDate":null,"PubModel":null,"JCR":null,"JCRName":null,"Score":null,"Total":0}
Djibril M. Ba, Vernon M. Chinchilli, Anna M. Cozzi, David P. Bradley, Ariana R. Pichardo-Lowden
{"title":"Association of pancreatitis with risk of diabetes: analysis of real-world data","authors":"Djibril M. Ba, Vernon M. Chinchilli, Anna M. Cozzi, David P. Bradley, Ariana R. Pichardo-Lowden","doi":"10.3389/fcdhc.2023.1326239","DOIUrl":"https://doi.org/10.3389/fcdhc.2023.1326239","url":null,"abstract":"Diabetes is a major cause of disease burden with considerable public health significance. While the pancreas plays a significant role in glucose homeostasis, the association between pancreatitis and new onset diabetes is not well understood. The purpose of this study was to examine that association using large real-world data.Utilizing the IBM® MarketScan® commercial claims database from 2016 to 2019, pancreatitis and diabetes regardless of diagnostic category, were identified using International Classification of Diseases, Tenth Revision [ICD-10] codes. We then performed descriptive analyses characterizing non-pancreatitis (NP), acute pancreatitis (AP), and chronic pancreatitis (CP) cohort subjects. Stratified Cox proportional hazards regression models were used to estimate hazard ratios (HRs) and 95% confidence intervals (CI) of diabetes across the three clinical categories.In total, 310,962 individuals were included in the analysis. During 503,274 person‐years of follow‐up, we identified 15,951 incident diabetes cases. While men and women had higher incidence rates of CP and AP-related diabetes, the rates were significantly greater in men and highest among individuals with CP (91.6 per 1000 persons-years (PY)) followed by AP (75.9 per 1000-PY) as compared to those with NP (27.8 per 1000-PY). After adjustment for diabetes risk factors, relative to the NP group, the HR for future diabetes was 2.59 (95% CI: 2.45-2.74) (P<0.001) for the CP group, and 2.39 (95% CI: 2.30-2.48) (P<0.001) for the AP group.Pancreatitis was associated with a high risk of diabetes independent of demographic, lifestyle, and comorbid conditions.","PeriodicalId":73075,"journal":{"name":"Frontiers in clinical diabetes and healthcare","volume":null,"pages":null},"PeriodicalIF":0.0,"publicationDate":"2024-01-09","publicationTypes":"Journal Article","fieldsOfStudy":null,"isOpenAccess":false,"openAccessPdf":"","citationCount":null,"resultStr":null,"platform":"Semanticscholar","paperid":"139445137","PeriodicalName":null,"FirstCategoryId":null,"ListUrlMain":null,"RegionNum":0,"RegionCategory":"","ArticlePicture":[],"TitleCN":null,"AbstractTextCN":null,"PMCID":"","EPubDate":null,"PubModel":null,"JCR":null,"JCRName":null,"Score":null,"Total":0}
E. Sobngwi, Joelle Sobngwi-Tambekou, J. Katte, J. B. Echouffo-Tcheugui, E. Balti, A. Kengne, L. Fezeu, C. Ditah, A. Tchatchoua, M. Dehayem, Nigel C. Unwin, Judith Rankin, J. Mbanya, R. Bell
{"title":"Gestational diabetes mellitus in Cameroon: prevalence, risk factors and screening strategies","authors":"E. Sobngwi, Joelle Sobngwi-Tambekou, J. Katte, J. B. Echouffo-Tcheugui, E. Balti, A. Kengne, L. Fezeu, C. Ditah, A. Tchatchoua, M. Dehayem, Nigel C. Unwin, Judith Rankin, J. Mbanya, R. Bell","doi":"10.3389/fcdhc.2023.1272333","DOIUrl":"https://doi.org/10.3389/fcdhc.2023.1272333","url":null,"abstract":"The burden of gestational diabetes (GDM) and the optimal screening strategies in African populations are yet to be determined. We assessed the prevalence of GDM and the performance of various screening tests in a Cameroonian population.We carried out a cross-sectional study involving the screening of 983 women at 24-28 weeks of pregnancy for GDM using serial tests, including fasting plasma (FPG), random blood glucose (RBG), a 1-hour 50g glucose challenge test (GCT), and standard 2-hour oral glucose tolerance test (OGTT). GDM was defined using the World Health Organization (WHO 1999), International Association of Diabetes and Pregnancy Special Group (IADPSG 2010), and National Institute for Health Care Excellence (NICE 2015) criteria. GDM correlates were assessed using logistic regressions, and c-statistics were used to assess the performance of screening strategies.GDM prevalence was 5·9%, 17·7%, and 11·0% using WHO, IADPSG, and NICE criteria, respectively. Previous stillbirth [odds ratio: 3·14, 95%CI: 1·27-7·76)] was the main correlate of GDM. The optimal cut-points to diagnose WHO-defined GDM were 5·9 mmol/L for RPG (c-statistic 0·62) and 7·1 mmol/L for 1-hour 50g GCT (c-statistic 0·76). The same cut-off value for RPG was applicable for IADPSG-diagnosed GDM while the threshold was 6·5 mmol/L (c-statistic 0·61) for NICE-diagnosed GDM. The optimal cut-off of 1-hour 50g GCT was similar for IADPSG and NICE-diagnosed GDM. WHO-defined GDM was always confirmed by another diagnosis strategy while IADPSG and GCT independently identified at least 66·9 and 41·0% of the cases.GDM is common among Cameroonian women. Effective detection of GDM in under-resourced settings may require simpler algorithms including the initial use of FPG, which could substantially increase screening yield.","PeriodicalId":73075,"journal":{"name":"Frontiers in clinical diabetes and healthcare","volume":null,"pages":null},"PeriodicalIF":0.0,"publicationDate":"2024-01-09","publicationTypes":"Journal Article","fieldsOfStudy":null,"isOpenAccess":false,"openAccessPdf":"","citationCount":null,"resultStr":null,"platform":"Semanticscholar","paperid":"139441908","PeriodicalName":null,"FirstCategoryId":null,"ListUrlMain":null,"RegionNum":0,"RegionCategory":"","ArticlePicture":[],"TitleCN":null,"AbstractTextCN":null,"PMCID":"","EPubDate":null,"PubModel":null,"JCR":null,"JCRName":null,"Score":null,"Total":0}
Mathias Høgsholt, Signe Kierkegaard-Brøchner, U. Sørensen, Lene Bastrup Lange, L. S. Mortensen, Jens Meldgaard Bruun
{"title":"Participation in a multicomponent lifestyle intervention for people with obesity improves glycated hemoglobin (HbA1c)","authors":"Mathias Høgsholt, Signe Kierkegaard-Brøchner, U. Sørensen, Lene Bastrup Lange, L. S. Mortensen, Jens Meldgaard Bruun","doi":"10.3389/fcdhc.2023.1274388","DOIUrl":"https://doi.org/10.3389/fcdhc.2023.1274388","url":null,"abstract":"Obesity is associated with compromised glucose metabolism. Hence, it is of interest to investigate if the lifestyle interventions used in the LIBRA-cohort, which aimed at not only weight loss, but also patient well-being, could also help obese patients improve glucose metabolism by evidence of reduced HbA1c. The aim of the study was to retrospectively investigate if patients who were referred to a lifestyle intervention for obesity, were able to alter HbA1c.Patients with a BMI≥30 undergoing a 6-month lifestyle intervention, who also completed physical and mental health surveys and whose baseline and 6-month blood samples were available, were included in the analysis. For changes in HbA1c and body weight a clinically relevant change of 5≥mmom/mol and 5%≥, respectively, was chosen. Participants were divided into groups according to their baseline HbA1c level: “Diabetes”: HbA1c of ≥6.5% (≥48 mmol/mol), “Prediabetes”: HbA1c of 5.7% to 6.4% (39-47.99 mmol/mol) or “Normal” HbA1c <5.7% (<39 mmol/mol).180 patients met the stated inclusion criteria and these patients were divided into groups (median age (25th;75th quartile): Diabetes: n=47, age 54 (43;60), 51% women, Prediabetes: n=68, age 60 (50;66), 71% women and Normal: n=65, median age 61 (50;66), 85% women. Significant reductions were found in all three groups and specifically in the diabetes group HbA1c was reduced (mean [95%CI]) -5[-8;-2] mmol/mol from baseline to the end of the intervention. Furthermore, 35% of patients with prediabetes normalized their HbA1c (<39) and 30% patients with diabetes reduced their HbA1c <48. All groups had clinically relevant (≥5%) reductions in body weight (p<0.01). There was an association between body weight reduction and HbA1c reduction in the diabetes group (p<0.01). All groups reported improvements in physical health (p<0.01).In this retrospective cohort study, all patients achieved clinically relevant weight loss after participation in the lifestyle intervention and obese patients with diabetes achieved clinically relevant reductions in HbA1c after 6-months. More than 1/3 of patients with prediabetes normalized their HbA1c.","PeriodicalId":73075,"journal":{"name":"Frontiers in clinical diabetes and healthcare","volume":null,"pages":null},"PeriodicalIF":0.0,"publicationDate":"2023-12-22","publicationTypes":"Journal Article","fieldsOfStudy":null,"isOpenAccess":false,"openAccessPdf":"","citationCount":null,"resultStr":null,"platform":"Semanticscholar","paperid":"138944567","PeriodicalName":null,"FirstCategoryId":null,"ListUrlMain":null,"RegionNum":0,"RegionCategory":"","ArticlePicture":[],"TitleCN":null,"AbstractTextCN":null,"PMCID":"","EPubDate":null,"PubModel":null,"JCR":null,"JCRName":null,"Score":null,"Total":0}
{"title":"Exploring the progress of artificial intelligence in managing type 2 diabetes mellitus: a comprehensive review of present innovations and anticipated challenges ahead","authors":"Farwa Tahir, Muhammad Farhan","doi":"10.3389/fcdhc.2023.1316111","DOIUrl":"https://doi.org/10.3389/fcdhc.2023.1316111","url":null,"abstract":"A significant worldwide health issue, Type 2 Diabetes Mellitus (T2DM) calls for creative solutions. This in-depth review examines the growing severity of T2DM and the requirement for individualized management approaches. It explores the use of artificial intelligence (AI) in the treatment of diabetes, highlighting its potential for diagnosis, customized treatment plans, and patient self-management. The paper highlights the roles played by AI applications such as expert systems, machine learning algorithms, and deep learning approaches in the identification of retinopathy, the interpretation of clinical guidelines, and prediction models. Examined are difficulties with individualized diabetes treatment, including complex technological issues and patient involvement. The review highlights the revolutionary potential of AI in the management of diabetes and calls for a balanced strategy in which AI supports clinical knowledge. It is crucial to pay attention to ethical issues, data privacy, and joint research initiatives.","PeriodicalId":73075,"journal":{"name":"Frontiers in clinical diabetes and healthcare","volume":null,"pages":null},"PeriodicalIF":0.0,"publicationDate":"2023-12-15","publicationTypes":"Journal Article","fieldsOfStudy":null,"isOpenAccess":false,"openAccessPdf":"","citationCount":null,"resultStr":null,"platform":"Semanticscholar","paperid":"138996826","PeriodicalName":null,"FirstCategoryId":null,"ListUrlMain":null,"RegionNum":0,"RegionCategory":"","ArticlePicture":[],"TitleCN":null,"AbstractTextCN":null,"PMCID":"","EPubDate":null,"PubModel":null,"JCR":null,"JCRName":null,"Score":null,"Total":0}
Y. Negussie, Mihiret Shawel Getahun, Nardos Tilahun Bekele
{"title":"Factors associated with diabetes concordant comorbidities among adult diabetic patients in Central Ethiopia: a cross-sectional study","authors":"Y. Negussie, Mihiret Shawel Getahun, Nardos Tilahun Bekele","doi":"10.3389/fcdhc.2023.1307463","DOIUrl":"https://doi.org/10.3389/fcdhc.2023.1307463","url":null,"abstract":"Diabetes comorbidities are a serious public health issue that raises the risk of adverse health effects and complicates diabetes management. It also harms emotional health, medication adherence, self-management, and general quality of life. However, evidence is scarce in Ethiopia, particularly in the study area. Thus, this study aimed to estimate the prevalence of diabetes concordant comorbidities and identify factors associated with the presence of concordant comorbidities among adult diabetic patients in central Ethiopia.A health facility-based cross-sectional study was conducted among 398 adult diabetic patients. A computer-generated simple random sampling was used to select study participants. Data were collected using a structured data extraction checklist. The collected data were entered into Epi info version 7.2 and exported to SPSS version 27 for analysis. A binary logistic regression model was used to analyze the association between dependent and independent variables. An adjusted odds ratio with the corresponding 95% confidence interval was used to measure the strength of the association and statistical significance was declared at a p-value < 0.05.The prevalence of diabetes-concordant comorbidities was 41% (95% CI: 36.2-46.0). The multivariable logistic regression model showed that age 41–60 (AOR = 2.86, 95% CI: 1.60–5.13), place of residence (AOR = 2.22, 95% CI: 1.33–3.70), having type two diabetes (AOR = 3.30, 95% CI: 1.21–8.99), and having positive proteinuria (AOR = 2.64, 95% CI: 1.47–4.76) were significantly associated with diabetes concordant comorbidities.The prevalence of diabetes-concordant comorbidities was relatively high. Age, place of residence, type of diabetes, and positive proteinuria were factors associated with diabetes-concordant comorbidities. Prevention, early identification, and proper management of diabetes comorbidities are crucial.","PeriodicalId":73075,"journal":{"name":"Frontiers in clinical diabetes and healthcare","volume":null,"pages":null},"PeriodicalIF":0.0,"publicationDate":"2023-12-13","publicationTypes":"Journal Article","fieldsOfStudy":null,"isOpenAccess":false,"openAccessPdf":"","citationCount":null,"resultStr":null,"platform":"Semanticscholar","paperid":"139005025","PeriodicalName":null,"FirstCategoryId":null,"ListUrlMain":null,"RegionNum":0,"RegionCategory":"","ArticlePicture":[],"TitleCN":null,"AbstractTextCN":null,"PMCID":"","EPubDate":null,"PubModel":null,"JCR":null,"JCRName":null,"Score":null,"Total":0}
Mengyun Xiao, D. Tang, Shaodong Luan, Bo Hu, Wenyu Gong, Wolfgang Pommer, Yong Dai, Lianghong Yin
{"title":"Dysregulated coagulation system links to inflammation in diabetic kidney disease","authors":"Mengyun Xiao, D. Tang, Shaodong Luan, Bo Hu, Wenyu Gong, Wolfgang Pommer, Yong Dai, Lianghong Yin","doi":"10.3389/fcdhc.2023.1270028","DOIUrl":"https://doi.org/10.3389/fcdhc.2023.1270028","url":null,"abstract":"Diabetic kidney disease (DKD) is a significant contributor to end-stage renal disease worldwide. Despite extensive research, the exact mechanisms responsible for its development remain incompletely understood. Notably, patients with diabetes and impaired kidney function exhibit a hypercoagulable state characterized by elevated levels of coagulation molecules in their plasma. Recent studies propose that coagulation molecules such as thrombin, fibrinogen, and platelets are interconnected with the complement system, giving rise to an inflammatory response that potentially accelerates the progression of DKD. Remarkably, investigations have shown that inhibiting the coagulation system may protect the kidneys in various animal models and clinical trials, suggesting that these systems could serve as promising therapeutic targets for DKD. This review aims to shed light on the underlying connections between coagulation and complement systems and their involvement in the advancement of DKD.","PeriodicalId":73075,"journal":{"name":"Frontiers in clinical diabetes and healthcare","volume":null,"pages":null},"PeriodicalIF":0.0,"publicationDate":"2023-12-08","publicationTypes":"Journal Article","fieldsOfStudy":null,"isOpenAccess":false,"openAccessPdf":"","citationCount":null,"resultStr":null,"platform":"Semanticscholar","paperid":"138587027","PeriodicalName":null,"FirstCategoryId":null,"ListUrlMain":null,"RegionNum":0,"RegionCategory":"","ArticlePicture":[],"TitleCN":null,"AbstractTextCN":null,"PMCID":"","EPubDate":null,"PubModel":null,"JCR":null,"JCRName":null,"Score":null,"Total":0}
L. Ferhatbegović, Denis Mršić, Amra Macić-Džanković
{"title":"The benefits of GLP1 receptors in cardiovascular diseases","authors":"L. Ferhatbegović, Denis Mršić, Amra Macić-Džanković","doi":"10.3389/fcdhc.2023.1293926","DOIUrl":"https://doi.org/10.3389/fcdhc.2023.1293926","url":null,"abstract":"Glucagon like peptide-1 (GLP-1) receptor agonists are well established drugs for the treatment of type 2 diabetes (T2D). In addition to glycemic control, GLP-1 receptor agonists have beneficial other effects. They act by binding to GLP-1 receptors, which are widely distributed in the body, including cardiomyocytes and blood vessels. The aim of this article is to provide a comprehensive review of GLP-1 receptor agonists impact on cardiovascular outcomes and risk reduction. In the last decade, several cardiovascular outcomes trials (CVOT) have been conducted in order to explore cardiovascular benefit of GLP-1 receptor agonists. CVOTs primarily proved cardiovascular safety and tolerability of different GLP-1 receptor agonists, but also showed cardiovascular benefit of specific drugs. CVOTs have shown that GLP-1 receptor agonists reduce MACE in patients with T2D compared to placebo. In addition, they have positive impact on several cardiovascular risk factors such as obesity by promoting weight loss, blood pressure and blood lipid levels. Also, they stimulate the endothelium to produce nitric oxide, reduce oxidative stress, and have antiatherogenic and antiinflammatory effects. Studies have shown their positive impact on kidney outcomes in patients with T2D compared to placebo. The results of previous trials are encouraging in terms of multiple positive effects of GLP-1 receptor agonists. However, further research is needed to understand their full potential and all details of their mechanism of action, which will enable to expand the therapeutic indications and to determine their optimal use in clinical practice.","PeriodicalId":73075,"journal":{"name":"Frontiers in clinical diabetes and healthcare","volume":null,"pages":null},"PeriodicalIF":0.0,"publicationDate":"2023-12-08","publicationTypes":"Journal Article","fieldsOfStudy":null,"isOpenAccess":false,"openAccessPdf":"","citationCount":null,"resultStr":null,"platform":"Semanticscholar","paperid":"138586536","PeriodicalName":null,"FirstCategoryId":null,"ListUrlMain":null,"RegionNum":0,"RegionCategory":"","ArticlePicture":[],"TitleCN":null,"AbstractTextCN":null,"PMCID":"","EPubDate":null,"PubModel":null,"JCR":null,"JCRName":null,"Score":null,"Total":0}
Clare Strongman, Francesca Cavallerio, Matthew A. Timmis, Andrew Morrison
{"title":"Evaluating consistency of physical activity and exercise prescription in the UK for people with diabetes – a Delphi study","authors":"Clare Strongman, Francesca Cavallerio, Matthew A. Timmis, Andrew Morrison","doi":"10.3389/fcdhc.2023.1278597","DOIUrl":"https://doi.org/10.3389/fcdhc.2023.1278597","url":null,"abstract":"Increased physical activity is recommended as a cost-effective measure to tackle long-term management of people with diabetes, but research on interventions lacks consistency in terms of effective duration and modality. The aim of this study was to evaluate expert consensus on exercise and physical activity prescription via a three-round Delphi study conducted with 45 UK-based health and fitness professionals experienced in prescribing exercise or physical activity to people with diabetes.The majority of items put forward to the panel reached consensus with 70% or above voting these items as important, but the details of the type, duration and/or modality of exercise or physical activity prescription within these items often contradicted each other, suggesting that patients are receiving inconsistent advice. The range of different exercise prescription found in this study suggests that patients are being given inconsistent and potentially confusing advice, which may affect their participation in exercise and long-term lifestyle change.More consistent promotion of advice from healthcare and fitness professionals may help with increasing physical activity in this participant group and achieving long term behavior change, reducing patient symptoms as well as reducing the cost to the National Health Service (NHS).","PeriodicalId":73075,"journal":{"name":"Frontiers in clinical diabetes and healthcare","volume":null,"pages":null},"PeriodicalIF":0.0,"publicationDate":"2023-12-07","publicationTypes":"Journal Article","fieldsOfStudy":null,"isOpenAccess":false,"openAccessPdf":"","citationCount":null,"resultStr":null,"platform":"Semanticscholar","paperid":"138590314","PeriodicalName":null,"FirstCategoryId":null,"ListUrlMain":null,"RegionNum":0,"RegionCategory":"","ArticlePicture":[],"TitleCN":null,"AbstractTextCN":null,"PMCID":"","EPubDate":null,"PubModel":null,"JCR":null,"JCRName":null,"Score":null,"Total":0}