RESUMEN
The Committee of Clinical Practice Guidelines of the Korean Diabetes Association revised and updated the '3rd Clinical Practice Guidelines' at the end of 2010. In these guidelines, the committee recommends active screening of high risk individuals for early detection and added HbA1c level as a diagnostic criterion of type 2 diabetes to produce a more practical approach based on clinical studies performed in Korea. Furthermore, committee members emphasize that integrated patient education for self-management is an essential part of patient care. The drug treatment algorithm was also updated based on the degree of hyperglycemia and patient characteristics.
Asunto(s)
Humanos , Miembro de Comité , Diabetes Mellitus Tipo 2 , Hiperglucemia , Corea (Geográfico) , Tamizaje Masivo , Atención al Paciente , Educación del Paciente como Asunto , AutocuidadoRESUMEN
No abstract available.
RESUMEN
As in other countries, type 2 diabetes is major health concern in Korea. A dramatic increase in the prevalence of type 2 diabetes and its chronic complications has led to an increase in health costs and economic burdens. Early detection of high risk individuals, hidden diabetic patients, and improvement in the quality of care for the disease are the first steps to mitigate the increase in prevalence. The Committee of Clinical Practice Guidelines of the Korean Diabetes Association revised and updated the '3rd Clinical Practice Guidelines' at the end of 2010. In the guidelines, the committee recommended active screening of high risk individuals for early detection and added the hemoglobin A1c level to the diagnostic criteria for type 2 diabetes based on clinical studies performed in Korea. Furthermore, the committee members emphasized that integrating patient education and self-management is an essential part of care. The drug treatment algorithm based on the degree of hyperglycemia and patient characteristics were also updated.
Asunto(s)
Humanos , Miembro de Comité , Diabetes Mellitus Tipo 2 , Costos de la Atención en Salud , Hemoglobinas , Hiperglucemia , Corea (Geográfico) , Tamizaje Masivo , Educación del Paciente como Asunto , Prevalencia , AutocuidadoRESUMEN
As in other countries, type 2 diabetes is major health concern in Korea. A dramatic increase in the prevalence of type 2 diabetes and its chronic complications has led to an increase in health costs and economic burdens. Early detection of high risk individuals, hidden diabetic patients, and improvement in the quality of care for the disease are the first steps to mitigate the increase in prevalence. The Committee of Clinical Practice Guidelines of the Korean Diabetes Association revised and updated the '3rd Clinical Practice Guidelines' at the end of 2010. In the guidelines, the committee recommended active screening of high risk individuals for early detection and added the hemoglobin A1c level to the diagnostic criteria for type 2 diabetes based on clinical studies performed in Korea. Furthermore, the committee members emphasized that integrating patient education and self-management is an essential part of care. The drug treatment algorithm based on the degree of hyperglycemia and patient characteristics were also updated.