Essential steps in primary care management of older people with Type 2 diabetes: an executive summary on behalf of the European geriatric medicine society (EuGMS) and the European diabetes working party for older people (EDWPOP) collaboration

Isabelle Bourdel-Marchasson, Stefania Maggi, Ahmed Abdelhafiz, Sri Bellary, Jacopo Demurtas, Angus Forbes, Philip Ivory, Leocadio Rodríguez-Mañas, Cornel Sieber, Timo Strandberg, Daniel Tessier, Itziar Vergara, Nicola Veronese, Andrej Zeyfang, Antoine Christiaens, Alan Sinclair

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Abstract

We present an executive summary of a guideline for management of type 2 diabetes mellitus in primary care written by the European Geriatric Medicine Society, the European Diabetes Working Party for Older People with contributions from primary care practitioners and participation of a patient’s advocate. This consensus document relies where possible on evidence-based recommendations and expert opinions in the fields where evidences are lacking. The full text includes 4 parts: a general strategy based on comprehensive assessment to enhance quality and individualised care plan, treatments decision guidance, management of complications, and care in case of special conditions. Screening for frailty and cognitive impairment is recommended as well as a comprehensive assessment all health conditions are concerned, including end of life situations. The full text is available online at the following address: essential_steps_inprimary_care_in_older_people_with_diabetes_-_EuGMS-EDWPOP___3_.pdf.

Original languageEnglish
Pages (from-to)2279-2291
Number of pages13
JournalAging clinical and experimental research
Volume35
Issue number11
Early online date4 Sept 2023
DOIs
Publication statusPublished - Nov 2023

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Keywords

  • Prevention
  • Glucose lowering therapy
  • Cognitive disorders
  • Frailty
  • Type diabetes mellitus
  • Integrative care
  • Humans
  • Aged
  • Diabetes Mellitus, Type 2
  • Primary Health Care
  • Consensus
  • Geriatrics

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