Kirsty Winkley, Isabel Graham, Yvonne Tylor, Mark Chamley, Caroline Rook, Alan Simpson, Khalida Ismail
{"title":"The psychosis and type 2 diabetes service model (PODS) population profile study.","authors":"Kirsty Winkley, Isabel Graham, Yvonne Tylor, Mark Chamley, Caroline Rook, Alan Simpson, Khalida Ismail","doi":"10.1016/j.pcd.2025.03.007","DOIUrl":"https://doi.org/10.1016/j.pcd.2025.03.007","url":null,"abstract":"<p><strong>Objective: </strong>To describe diabetes care received and views of people with severe mental illness (SMI) and type 2 diabetes (T2D) in an inner-city primary care setting.</p><p><strong>Design: </strong>A cross-sectional study of adults with SMI and T2D from two primary care localities in south London.</p><p><strong>Methods: </strong>Medical record data was extracted on annual diabetes review and participants invited for telephone interview.</p><p><strong>Results: </strong>125 adults participated, 37 completed interviews. 43 % were female, 48 %, 35 % and 16 % were: Black African/Caribbean, White, Asian/other ethnicity. Mean age= 59.47 years (SD:12.68), diabetes duration= 8.62 years (SD:6.10), systolic blood pressure (BP)= 133.42 mmHg (SD:17.28), diastolic BP= 81.42 mmHg (SD:8.93), BMI= 33.17 m/kg<sup>2</sup> (SD:7.22), HbA1c= 61.64 mmol/mol (SD:25.18). Older age (OR:1.06, 95 % C.I.:1.0, 1.10), shorter diabetes duration (OR:0.90, 95 % C.I.:0.84, 0.97) were associated with target HbA1c< /= 58 mM. Younger age and Black ethnicity were associated with BP> 140 mmHg (OR:0.94, 95 % C.I.:0.90, 0.98; OR:0.08 (95 % C.I.:0.01, 0.56). Being older was associated with cholesterol, < 5.0 mmol/mol (OR:1.06, 95 % C.I.:1.01, 1.11). Questionnaires demonstrated low physical activity, alcohol/drug use, diabetes distress, psychiatric symptoms. Interviews indicated that > 50 % wanted more support with SMI and T2D.</p><p><strong>Conclusions: </strong>Younger, black people with SMI and T2D are potentially at greater cardiometabolic risk. Interviews suggest people with T2D and SMI group require more mental health and diabetes support.</p>","PeriodicalId":94177,"journal":{"name":"Primary care diabetes","volume":" ","pages":""},"PeriodicalIF":0.0,"publicationDate":"2025-04-05","publicationTypes":"Journal Article","fieldsOfStudy":null,"isOpenAccess":false,"openAccessPdf":"","citationCount":null,"resultStr":null,"platform":"Semanticscholar","paperid":"143797555","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}
Yenifer Diaz Montes, Luis A Anillo Arrieta, Juan Jose Espitia De La Hoz, Tania Acosta-Vergara, Jorge Acosta-Reyes, Karen C Flórez Lozano, Rafael Tuesca Molina, Pablo Aschner, Sandra Rodríguez Acosta, Noël C Barengo
{"title":"Effectiveness of a community intervention program on healthy lifestyles (PREDICOL) among adults with prediabetes in two Latin American cities: A quasi-experimental study.","authors":"Yenifer Diaz Montes, Luis A Anillo Arrieta, Juan Jose Espitia De La Hoz, Tania Acosta-Vergara, Jorge Acosta-Reyes, Karen C Flórez Lozano, Rafael Tuesca Molina, Pablo Aschner, Sandra Rodríguez Acosta, Noël C Barengo","doi":"10.1016/j.pcd.2025.03.010","DOIUrl":"https://doi.org/10.1016/j.pcd.2025.03.010","url":null,"abstract":"<p><strong>Purpose: </strong>This study aimed to measure the impact of a community-based lifestyle modification intervention program on the Health-Related Quality of Life (HRQoL) of adults with prediabetes in two Latin American cities.</p><p><strong>Methods: </strong>A quasi-experimental study was conducted with participants aged 30 and above in two Colombian cities between 2018 and 2022. The glycemic status of study participants was determined through the administration of an oral glucose tolerance test. Individuals exhibiting impaired glucose tolerance (IGT) were selected for inclusion in the intervention program. Of the 146 individuals identified with IGT, 91 completed the one-year intervention protocol. HRQoL was assessed utilizing the EQ-5D-3L questionnaire, both before and after the intervention. Logistic regression models were used to calculate the odds ratios (OR) and 95 % confidence intervals (CI), while classification models based on machine learning algorithms were utilized to identify factors associated with favorable changes in health-related quality of life (HRQoL).</p><p><strong>Results: </strong>In Bogotá D.C., a significant improvement in HRQoL was documented (pre-intervention: 0.69 ± 0.17; post-intervention: 0.76 ± 0.16), attaining the threshold for clinically meaningful change (0.06). No changes in HRQoL were observed in the study participants. Logistic regression analysis revealed that the improvement in HRQoL was statistically significantly associated with sex (OR 8.75; 95 % CI 1.91-40.03), age (OR 11.61; 95 % CI 1.44-93.44), place of residence (OR 29.31; 95 % CI 5.26-163.54), and weight loss (OR 5.56; 95 % CI 1.15-26.76). According to the XGBoost model, return to normal glycemic status emerged as the most important variable for improvements in HRQoL.</p><p><strong>Conclusion: </strong>Gender, age, place of residence, weight loss, and return to normoglycemic status were identified as significant predictors in lifestyle modification to improve HRQoL among participants at high risk of developing type 2 diabetes.</p>","PeriodicalId":94177,"journal":{"name":"Primary care diabetes","volume":" ","pages":""},"PeriodicalIF":0.0,"publicationDate":"2025-03-29","publicationTypes":"Journal Article","fieldsOfStudy":null,"isOpenAccess":false,"openAccessPdf":"","citationCount":null,"resultStr":null,"platform":"Semanticscholar","paperid":"143756974","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":"Enhancing the follow-up for patients with type 2 diabetes mellitus using a proactive scheduling computer tool: A paired cohort study in primary care.","authors":"Carolina Guiriguet, Mercè Bustos, Roser Cantenys, Eduardo Hermosilla, Joan Camús, Manuel Medina, Carina Aguilar Martín, Alessandra Queiroga Gonçalves, Ester Gavaldà-Espelta, Francesc Xavier Cos, Núria Nadal, Mireia Fàbregas, Francesc Fina, Leonardo Méndez-Boo, Elisabet Balló, Margarita Garcia Canela, Magdalena Lladó, Ariadna Mas, Ermengol Coma, Sara Rodoreda","doi":"10.1016/j.pcd.2025.03.009","DOIUrl":"https://doi.org/10.1016/j.pcd.2025.03.009","url":null,"abstract":"<p><strong>Aim: </strong>To assess the impact of an electronic scheduling tool (Planificat) on the management of type 2 diabetes mellitus (T2DM) in primary care settings.</p><p><strong>Methods: </strong>This paired cohort study used data from the Catalan primary care electronic health records. The intervention cohort, using Planificat, included all patients aged 15 years or older with T2DM and was matched 1:1 with a control cohort. The study period lasted one year. Mixed general linear models estimated Odds Ratios (OR) and 95 % confidence intervals (95 %CI) for primary outcomes, including T2DM clinical tests (LDL cholesterol, HbA1c), visit frequency, and non-attendance rates.</p><p><strong>Results: </strong>A total of 51,619 patients (mean age 68.3 years, 42.1 % of female sex) and their paired controls were included. In the primary analysis, significant increases were observed in the Planificat group (N = 18,542) regarding several measures: cholesterol tests performed (83.5 % vs. 75.4 %; OR: 1.65 [95 %CI: 1.57-1.74]), HbA1c tests performed (83.7 % vs. 75.4 %; OR: 1.7 [95 %CI: 1.61-1.79]), and electrocardiograms (65 % vs. 52 %; OR: 1.72 [95 %CI: 1.65-1.8]). Additionally, there was a 36 % increase in patients achieving HbA1c levels < 8 % (OR: 1.36 [95 %CI: 1.3-1.42]). Statistically significant improvements of 30 % and 40 % were also observed in foot and retinopathy screenings, respectively. Face-to-face visits with general practitioners and non-attendance rates remained comparable between cohorts, while face-to-face nurse visits increased by 7 %.</p><p><strong>Conclusions: </strong>Planificat significantly improved T2DM management indicators, promoting proactive scheduling and enhancing follow-up in primary care without impacting face-to-face visits. These findings support its integration as a complementary strategy for optimizing chronic disease management.</p>","PeriodicalId":94177,"journal":{"name":"Primary care diabetes","volume":" ","pages":""},"PeriodicalIF":0.0,"publicationDate":"2025-03-28","publicationTypes":"Journal Article","fieldsOfStudy":null,"isOpenAccess":false,"openAccessPdf":"","citationCount":null,"resultStr":null,"platform":"Semanticscholar","paperid":"143744540","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":"Barriers to glucagon use in patients with type 1 diabetes.","authors":"Emma Mason, Kagan E Karakus, Halis K Akturk","doi":"10.1016/j.pcd.2025.03.004","DOIUrl":"https://doi.org/10.1016/j.pcd.2025.03.004","url":null,"abstract":"<p><p>Glucagon use has been shown to be low in severe hypoglycemia events among adults with type 1 diabetes. In this study, we aimed to explore the barriers to using glucagon. We surveyed 576 adults with type 1 diabetes and demonstrated the barriers in using glucagon and speculated possible solutions.</p>","PeriodicalId":94177,"journal":{"name":"Primary care diabetes","volume":" ","pages":""},"PeriodicalIF":0.0,"publicationDate":"2025-03-22","publicationTypes":"Journal Article","fieldsOfStudy":null,"isOpenAccess":false,"openAccessPdf":"","citationCount":null,"resultStr":null,"platform":"Semanticscholar","paperid":"143695021","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":"Social isolation, loneliness, and incidence of type 2 diabetes mellitus: A systematic review and meta-analysis.","authors":"Maheen Asif, Aliza Asif, Ummi Aiman Rahman, Hafsa Ajmal, Uzair Jafar, Oshaz Fatima","doi":"10.1016/j.pcd.2025.03.006","DOIUrl":"https://doi.org/10.1016/j.pcd.2025.03.006","url":null,"abstract":"<p><strong>Objective: </strong>Social isolation and loneliness are forms of social disconnection that have been linked to increased risk of many metabolic disorders, including Type 2 Diabetes Mellitus (T2DM). However, evidence to support this relation is lacking. This study aims to investigate the association between social isolation, loneliness, and the incidence risk of T2DM.</p><p><strong>Methods: </strong>We searched various electronic databases including MEDLINE (via PubMed), Embase, the Cochrane Library, and Google scholar to retrieve qualitative studies comparing the incidence of T2DM in patients with social isolation or loneliness. We performed statistical analysis on RevMan 5.4 using the random effect model.</p><p><strong>Results: </strong>Loneliness was associated with a significantly increased incidence of T2DM (OR: 1.44; 95 % CI: 1.19-1.73; P:0.0001), with high heterogeneity (I² = 95 %). Sensitivity analysis indicated potential variability due to differences in loneliness measurements. Social isolation also showed a significant association with T2DM (OR: 1.88; 95 % CI: 1.38-2.58; P:<0.0001) with high heterogeneity (I² = 98 %).</p><p><strong>Conclusion: </strong>In conclusion, we found social isolation and loneliness are independently associated with a higher incidence of T2DM. These findings underscore the need to address psychosocial elements like social isolation and loneliness in the management of T2DM. However, further studies with larger sample sizes, longer follow-up durations, and uniform criteria is warranted to better understand the association between social isolation, loneliness and T2DM.</p>","PeriodicalId":94177,"journal":{"name":"Primary care diabetes","volume":" ","pages":""},"PeriodicalIF":0.0,"publicationDate":"2025-03-20","publicationTypes":"Journal Article","fieldsOfStudy":null,"isOpenAccess":false,"openAccessPdf":"","citationCount":null,"resultStr":null,"platform":"Semanticscholar","paperid":"143675055","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}
Jesús Iturralde-Iriso, Aitana Lertxundi-Manterola, Iosu Delgado-Naranjo, Alfonso Barquilla-García, Rafael Manuel Micó-Pérez, José Polo-García, Sonsoles M Velilla-Zancada, Naiara Cubelos-Fernández, Antonio Segura-Fragoso, Leovigildo Ginel-Mendoza, Vicente Pallares-Carratala, Miguel A Prieto-Díaz, Sergio Cinza-Sanjurjo, Vicente Martín-Sanchez
{"title":"Estimation of the population atributable fraction due a to excess body fat in primary care patients: IBERICAN study.","authors":"Jesús Iturralde-Iriso, Aitana Lertxundi-Manterola, Iosu Delgado-Naranjo, Alfonso Barquilla-García, Rafael Manuel Micó-Pérez, José Polo-García, Sonsoles M Velilla-Zancada, Naiara Cubelos-Fernández, Antonio Segura-Fragoso, Leovigildo Ginel-Mendoza, Vicente Pallares-Carratala, Miguel A Prieto-Díaz, Sergio Cinza-Sanjurjo, Vicente Martín-Sanchez","doi":"10.1016/j.pcd.2025.02.009","DOIUrl":"https://doi.org/10.1016/j.pcd.2025.02.009","url":null,"abstract":"<p><p>The burden of disease attributable to excess body fat (EBF) in type 2 diabetes mellitus (T2DM) may be underestimated due to problems correlating BMI with body fat. The aim of this study is to compare the population attributable fraction (PAF) of EBF in T2DM assessed with various parameters.</p><p><strong>Material and methods: </strong>Prevalence study based on the baseline visit of the IBERICAN study. Mixed unconditional logistic regression models were used to estimate the risk of T2DM for the various categories of BMI, of the estimation of EBF according to the CUN-BAE (Clínica Universidad de Navarra-Body Adiposity Estimator) and of waist circumference (WC), stratifying by sex. The PAF was calculated for each of the EBF estimates.</p><p><strong>Results: </strong>A total of 7752 patients from IBERICAN study were eligible, of them 1536 (19.8 %) achieved T2DM criterion, The prevalence of diabetes was higher in men, in those with a lower level of education, and in those who reported a low level of physical activity. Subjects with diabetes were older, had a higher BMI, a higher CUN-BAE-estimated body fat percentage (eBFP) and a higher waist circumference. One in three cases T2DM risk was attributed to elevated BMI, whereas in the CUN-BAE case it was attributed to 9 out of 10 men and 2 out of 3 women. One out of two cases of T2DM in women, and less in men, was attributed to an excess WC.</p><p><strong>Conclusions: </strong>The burden of disease attributable to EBF in the case of T2DM may be underestimated. Therefore, EBF should be used, together with BMI, WC -especially in women-, and the CUN-BAE to better estimate the risk of T2DM and to adapt dietary or lifestyle recommendations in daily clinical practice.</p>","PeriodicalId":94177,"journal":{"name":"Primary care diabetes","volume":" ","pages":""},"PeriodicalIF":0.0,"publicationDate":"2025-03-19","publicationTypes":"Journal Article","fieldsOfStudy":null,"isOpenAccess":false,"openAccessPdf":"","citationCount":null,"resultStr":null,"platform":"Semanticscholar","paperid":"143672189","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}
Elizabeth Hickman, Clare Gillies, Kamlesh Khunti, Samuel Seidu
{"title":"Deprescribing of preventive medications in palliative care patients living with multiple long-term conditions in their final 12 months of life: A retrospective cohort Clinical Practice Research Datalink study.","authors":"Elizabeth Hickman, Clare Gillies, Kamlesh Khunti, Samuel Seidu","doi":"10.1016/j.pcd.2025.03.005","DOIUrl":"https://doi.org/10.1016/j.pcd.2025.03.005","url":null,"abstract":"<p><strong>Objectives: </strong>To investigate the patterns and trends associated with deprescribing of preventive medications in the final 12 months of life in palliative patients living with multiple long-term conditions using the Clinical Practice Research Datalink.</p><p><strong>Participants: </strong>All patients with a medcode/readcode for palliative care assigned to their profile with a medcode/readcode for a cardiometabolic condition. All patients were on therapeutic interventions for their condition/s.</p><p><strong>Primary and secondary outcome measures: </strong>the trends of medication deprescribing of preventive medications in the final twelve months of life in those known to be end-of-life.</p><p><strong>Results: </strong>Preventive medication deprescribing was only observed in a very small cohort of patients. The findings were consistent across all six medication groups tested. Deprescribing was observed in a range of 2-60 patients with the most deprescribing efforts being associated with antihypertensive medications (n = 177), and antiplatelet medications (n = 70), and antihyperglycaemic medications (n = 10).</p><p><strong>Conclusions: </strong>Deprescribing practices are not commonplace in patients with a known end-of-life designation with low patient numbers (range 2-60) undergoing the intervention, thus potentially reducing the quality of life in these patients final twelve months of life. CPRD ID: #22_002253, linkage request 2914.</p>","PeriodicalId":94177,"journal":{"name":"Primary care diabetes","volume":" ","pages":""},"PeriodicalIF":0.0,"publicationDate":"2025-03-18","publicationTypes":"Journal Article","fieldsOfStudy":null,"isOpenAccess":false,"openAccessPdf":"","citationCount":null,"resultStr":null,"platform":"Semanticscholar","paperid":"143665441","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":"Prevalence of depression and anxiety among pregnant women with gestational diabetes mellitus in South Asia.","authors":"Saite Hemavathy, Mohan Deepa, Ram Uma, Ramesh Gowri, Rajendra Pradeepa, Wesley Hannah, Chockalingam Shivashri, Radhakrishnan Subashini, Duraivel Mohaneswari, Yonas Ghebremichael-Weldeselassie, Ponnusamy Saravanan, Viswanathan Mohan, Ranjit Mohan Anjana","doi":"10.1016/j.pcd.2025.03.002","DOIUrl":"https://doi.org/10.1016/j.pcd.2025.03.002","url":null,"abstract":"<p><strong>Aim: </strong>To determine the prevalence of depression and anxiety during pregnancy and its association with GDM.</p><p><strong>Methods: </strong>A total of 2141 pregnant women were recruited before 16 weeks of gestation (mean gestational age: 10.5 ± 2.9 weeks) from the STRiDE study in south India. Early GDM (eGDM) was detected in the first trimester, and late GDM (lGDM) during 24-28 weeks, both diagnosed using IADPSG criteria. Depression and anxiety were assessed using the PHQ-9 (score≥10) and GAD-7 (score≥7) scales, respectively.</p><p><strong>Results: </strong>Overall, 14.9 % had depression and 17.5 % had anxiety in early pregnancy. eGDM was diagnosed in 474 (20.4 %) and lGDM in 321 (19.3 %) women. Women with eGDM had higher prevalence of depression (20.9 %) than those with lGDM (15.6 %, p = 0.06) and those without GDM (13.3 %, p < 0.01). Anxiety was also higher in eGDM (21.1 %) compared to IGDM (15.3 %, p < 0.05) and women without GDM (16.6 %, p < 0.05). eGDM was significantly associated with depression (aOR=1.84, 95 % CI:1.37-2.47, p < 0.001) and anxiety (aOR=1.36, 95 % CI:1.03-1.79, p = 0.03) after adjusting for age, systolic blood pressure, BMI, socioeconomic status, and family history of diabetes.</p><p><strong>Conclusion: </strong>Women with early GDM have a higher prevalence of depression and anxiety compared to those with late GDM and women without GDM. Early and universal screening for GDM should be done and its association with mental health wellbeing should be explored and supported.</p>","PeriodicalId":94177,"journal":{"name":"Primary care diabetes","volume":" ","pages":""},"PeriodicalIF":0.0,"publicationDate":"2025-03-15","publicationTypes":"Journal Article","fieldsOfStudy":null,"isOpenAccess":false,"openAccessPdf":"","citationCount":null,"resultStr":null,"platform":"Semanticscholar","paperid":"143639949","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}
Francesc Alòs, Anna Puig-Ribera, Judit Bort-Roig, Emilia Chirveches-Pérez, Anna Berenguera, Carlos Martin-Cantera, Ma Àngels Colomer
{"title":"Incorporating sedentary behaviour for identifying risk of type 2 diabetes: Implications for primary care.","authors":"Francesc Alòs, Anna Puig-Ribera, Judit Bort-Roig, Emilia Chirveches-Pérez, Anna Berenguera, Carlos Martin-Cantera, Ma Àngels Colomer","doi":"10.1016/j.pcd.2025.03.001","DOIUrl":"https://doi.org/10.1016/j.pcd.2025.03.001","url":null,"abstract":"<p><strong>Introduction: </strong>Type 2 diabetes mellitus (DM2) is one of the main public health threats of the 21st century. Half of the people with DM2 worldwide are not diagnosed. The high prevalence, underdiagnosis and complications of diabetes highlight the need for identifying people at risk. Sedentary behaviour (SB) or prolonged sitting is a major predisposing risk factor for the increasing prevalence of DM2. Incorporating SB measures into clinical practice systems for identifying individuals more likely to have DM2 should be considered.</p><p><strong>Objective: </strong>To develop a mathematical model for clinical practice that allows early identification of office employees at risk of DM2 based on objective data on SB.</p><p><strong>Methods: </strong>A cross-sectional study with a cross-validation procedure was conducted. Anthropometric variables (sex, age and body mass index, BMI), sleep time (hours; measured by ActivPAL3M devices), and SB patterns (sedentary breaks and time spent in sedentary bouts of four different lengths; measured by ActivPAL3M devices) of two groups of office employees (adults with and without diabetes) were compared. Eighty-one participants had DM2 and 132 had normal glucose metabolism (NGM). The risk of having DM2 was modelled using generalized linear models (GLM), particularly a logistic regression model.</p><p><strong>Results: </strong>Five non-invasive clinical variables that were significantly correlated to DM2 with no collinearity were included in the mathematical model: sex, age, BMI, sleep time (hours) and sedentary breaks < 20 minutes (number/day). The validated model correctly classified 94.58 % of the participants with DM2 and 97.99 % of participants with NGM. The sensitivity was 94.58 % and the specificity 97.99 %. Additionally, the model allowed the design of a preventive tool to recommend changes in the SB pattern based on the participant's anthropometric profile, aiming to reduce the risk of developing DM2 in office employees.</p><p><strong>Conclusion: </strong>This study highlights the importance of incorporating SB measures in primary care clinical practice. Our mathematical model suggests that including SB could enhance the early identification of adults at risk of DM2. Further research is needed to validate these findings and assess the practical application of the mathematical model in clinical practice.</p>","PeriodicalId":94177,"journal":{"name":"Primary care diabetes","volume":" ","pages":""},"PeriodicalIF":0.0,"publicationDate":"2025-03-10","publicationTypes":"Journal Article","fieldsOfStudy":null,"isOpenAccess":false,"openAccessPdf":"","citationCount":null,"resultStr":null,"platform":"Semanticscholar","paperid":"143607535","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":"Culturally appropriate care for indigenous people with type 2 diabetes mellitus (T2DM)- a scoping review.","authors":"K Kovanur Sampath, Yan Ann-Rong, S Brownie","doi":"10.1016/j.pcd.2025.02.008","DOIUrl":"https://doi.org/10.1016/j.pcd.2025.02.008","url":null,"abstract":"<p><strong>Background: </strong>Indigenous populations are disproportionately affected by type 2 diabetes mellitus (T2DM) and associated complications. However, the lack of cultural integration with the current management approach does not suit indigenous communities. Therefore, the aim of this scoping review is to map the existing literature related to culturally appropriate care and to establish the key characteristics of a culturally appropriate care provided to indigenous communities with T2D.</p><p><strong>Methods: </strong>Electronic databases such as PubMed, CINAHL, Science Direct and Cochrane Library were searched from inception to September 2024. Identified records from database literature searches were imported into Covidence®. Two independent reviewers screened and extracted the data. Studies included Indigenous people with T2D, culturally appropriate care, measurable outcomes, and any design. The research team collectively created a data charting table/form to standardize data collection that included PICO elements and PROGRESS-Plus factors for equity lens. A narrative synthesis was used to summarize the evidence.</p><p><strong>Results: </strong>Seven studies met our eligibility criteria and were included in this scoping review. Overall, there is clear evidence that a culturally appropriate care results in better physiological outcomes and higher rates of adherence and engagement with a treatment plan and disease management processes. However, future studies need to gather and report on other PROGRESS factors that can cause inequity such as Religion, Education, Socioeconomic status of participants.</p><p><strong>Conclusion: </strong>The findings of this review emphasise that a culturally appropriate care is crucial in improving health outcomes and engagement among Indigenous people with T2D. However, systemic barriers still exist, highlighting the need for broader structural changes.</p>","PeriodicalId":94177,"journal":{"name":"Primary care diabetes","volume":" ","pages":""},"PeriodicalIF":0.0,"publicationDate":"2025-03-06","publicationTypes":"Journal Article","fieldsOfStudy":null,"isOpenAccess":false,"openAccessPdf":"","citationCount":null,"resultStr":null,"platform":"Semanticscholar","paperid":"143589068","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}