Ciprian Constantin
Carol Davila Central Military Hospital,
Diabetes Department 001085 Bucharest 1, 88 Mircea Vulcanescu Street
Romania
Research Article
Assessment of a Key Message in Newly Diagnosed Type 2 Diabetes Mellitus Patients Considering Their Educational Program
Author(s): Ciprian Constantin and Aurelian Ranetti
Ciprian Constantin and Aurelian Ranetti
Background: It is well known that therapeutic nutrition education provided to patients with new diagnosed type 2 diabetes mellitus is crucial in terms of subsequent adherence to a dedicated multi-factorial treatment. The patient could be empowered to act on insulin dose and/or on other aspects (calorie intake, therapeutically efforts and sleep schedule etc.) regarding the achievement of the final therapeutic targets.
Objective: The aim of this retrospective study was to determine the impact of the message perceived by patients with new diagnosed type 2 diabetes mellitus on the means used in achieving metabolic control at 3 months of treatment after an initial educational program.
Method: We performed a retrospective, case-control study of 143 patients with new diagnosed type 2 diabetes mellitus patients admitted to.. View More»
DOI:
10.4172/2161-0509.1000182