Physician’s compliance with diabetic guideline
Joint Authors
Fakhru, Fakhriyah Muhammad
Abd al-Karim, Sumayyah
Source
Issue
Vol. 37, Issue 4 (31 Dec. 2015), pp.237-242, 6 p.
Publisher
King Hamad University Hospital
Publication Date
2015-12-31
Country of Publication
Bahrain
No. of Pages
6
Main Subjects
Topics
Abstract EN
To assess the blood sugar control of type 2 diabetic patients at primary health care (PHC) setting and physician’s compliance to the diabetic guideline.
Setting: Bahrain Defense Force Hospital, Primary Health Care, Bahrain.
Design: A Retrospective Study.
Method: A retrospective analysis of type 2 diabetic patients from January to December 2009 and from January to December 2014 was performed.
The following were documented: personal characteristics, history intake, physical assessment, investigations and patients’ education.
Physician’s compliance and glycemic control were assessed.
Result: One hundred ninety-four patients in 2009 and 100 in 2014 were reviewed.
In 2009, 123 (63.4%) had two visits to the diabetes clinic, compared to 43 (43%) patients in 2014.
In 2009, 18 (9.3%) patients had HbA1c ≤ 6.5% and 14 (14%) patients in 2014.
In 2009, the following were assessed: weight in 175 (90.2%), blood pressure in 187 (96.4%), feet in 185 (95.4%), fundus in 173 (89.2%) and neurological examinations in 157 (80.9%), compared to 2014, 77 (77%), 95 (95%), 47 (47%), 78 (78%) and 44 (44%) respectively.
In 2009, the following investigations were performed: creatinine in 177 (92.1%), lipids in 189 (97.4%), microalbuminuria in 166 (85.6%) and HbA1c in 166 (85.6%) compared to 2014, 100 (100%), 100 (100%), 100 (100%), and 100 (100%) respectively.
Conclusion: Overall physician’s compliance with PHC diabetic guideline is 73.2% in 2009 compared to 47% in 2014.
The majority of patients had poor glycemic control.
Smoking history was rarely documented and foot care advice was given to 11% of the patients.
American Psychological Association (APA)
Fakhru, Fakhriyah Muhammad& Abd al-Karim, Sumayyah. 2015. Physician’s compliance with diabetic guideline. Bahrain Medical Bulletin،Vol. 37, no. 4, pp.237-242.
https://search.emarefa.net/detail/BIM-654391
Modern Language Association (MLA)
Fakhru, Fakhriyah Muhammad& Abd al-Karim, Sumayyah. Physician’s compliance with diabetic guideline. Bahrain Medical Bulletin Vol. 37, no. 4 (Dec. 2015), pp.237-242.
https://search.emarefa.net/detail/BIM-654391
American Medical Association (AMA)
Fakhru, Fakhriyah Muhammad& Abd al-Karim, Sumayyah. Physician’s compliance with diabetic guideline. Bahrain Medical Bulletin. 2015. Vol. 37, no. 4, pp.237-242.
https://search.emarefa.net/detail/BIM-654391
Data Type
Journal Articles
Language
English
Notes
Includes bibliographical references : p. 242
Record ID
BIM-654391